Online and Telephone Mental Health Support
| Medicare Mental Health phone line Advice and connection to supports
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| 1800 595 212 8.30am – 5pm, Monday to Friday medicarementalhealth.gov.au |
| LETSS (Lived Experience Telephone Support Service)
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| 1800 013 755 5.00pm to 11.30pm, everyday letss.org.au |
| Lifeline |
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| 13 11 14 24/7 lifeline.org.au |
| 13 YARN |
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| 13 92 76 24/7 13yarn.org.au |
| Kids Helpline |
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| 1800 55 1800 24/7 kidshelpline.com.au |
| Beyond Blue |
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| 1300 224 636 24/7 beyondblue.org.au |
| STTARS Mental Health Care Services Support for culturally and linguistically diverse communities
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| (08) 8206 8900 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday sttars.org.au |
| SANE Australia |
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| 1800 187 263 10am – 8pm, Monday to Friday www.sane.org |
Children and Families
There are things we can do to help support children’s mental health and wellbeing:
- Let them know it’s normal to feel big or strong feelings right now
- Consider limiting news coverage that might contain imagery or content that might be distressing or hard to understand
- Check in and listen to them
If you or a child have seen distressing content online, talking to someone can make it easier to decide what to do and how to deal with its impact.
To find support, visit: www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/mentalhealth
Talking to children about violent events:
Talking-to-children-about-violent-events.pdf &
Impact of Trauma on the Child – Emerging Minds Learning.
For more advice on helping children cope during a crisis
eSafety has a range of helpful resources on how to manage what you and your family are exposed to online.
Adults
If you or someone else you know needs support, there is always help available.
You can access a range of mental health and wellbeing support via a phone call and online chat.
In a mental health emergency, call the Mental Health Triage Service on 13 14 65
For more information and resources, visit sahealth.sa.gov.au
Lifeline have developed a Bondi specific wellbeing guide. Bondi Beach Attack: Wellbeing support guide | Lifeline
Support Available
In the midst of distressing events, there are many ways to show up for others while still taking care of your own mental health.
Taking a break from the 24/7 news cycle doesn’t mean you don’t care.
If news coverage of recent events is causing you to experience more stress, anxiety, or other negative feelings right now there are strategies that can help support your mental wellbeing.
These can include:
- Limiting your exposure to news
- taking breaks from social media to recharge
- making time for self-care
- talking to friends or family
If you or anyone you know needs support, help is available.
To find support that’s right for you, visit www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/mentalhealth
Online and phone support:
https://headspace.org.au/online-and-phone-support/
Antisemitism
Antisemitism in SA
If you experience or witness an antisemitic incident in SA, including in schools, report it to the Jewish Community Council at https://www.jewishcouncil.com.au/.
Reports can be made anonymously (preferably with the person making the report identifying to a community leader so we can confirm it is a verified report) and that data is maintained confidentially.
Australia’s Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism
On 9 July 2024, the Australian Government announced the appointment of Ms Jillian Segal AO as Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism in Australia. https://www.aseca.gov.au/
Adelaide Holocaust Museum and Andrew Steiner Education Centre
Telling the stories of the Holocaust educates and inspires South Australians to stand up against antisemitism and racism, and actively contributes to a fairer, just and more compassionate world. www.ahmsec.org.au
CSG – NSW
If an Antisemitic incident or enquiry is not time critical, CSG encourage contact via the CSG NSW website – www.csgnsw.org.au it can be used to lodge reports, or for more general enquiries.
In an emergency, or if you require an immediate response, please call 000 first followed by CSG on 1300 00 CSG (274). We can also take calls to our 24/7 hotline if you have witnessed suspicious activity, antisemitism or an incident. You’ll receive a call back within a few short minutes from our on-call staff.