This week Shaun is joined by registered Phycologist Mark Camilleri to discuss how to look after your mental health over the holiday season. Mark is a senior child and family practitioner at the Drummond Street Services in Victoria where he is also a part of their Queerspace team.

This episode delves into some thought-provoking areas of mental health, some of which are specific to LGBTQIA+ individuals that some may find sensitive or triggering. Below useful links that have been provided by Mark for anyone who might be struggling with their own mental health this holiday season. please don't be afraid to seek professional advice

Drummond Street Services

100 Drummond Street Carlton Victoria 3053

Phone:03 9663 6733

Email:[email protected]

https://ds.org.au/

https://headtohelp.org.au/how-we-can-help/

Head to Health

HeadtoHelp services is available across Victoria. Victorians of all ages, as well as GPs or other health professionals on behalf of their patients or clients, can call HeadtoHelp on 1800 595 212 from 8.30 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday and a trained mental health professional will help find the most suitable service or support for you or your client. Please note, this is not a crisis service.

Q Life

Telephone and online counselling and support for LGBTIQ+ community Available 3:00 pm – Midnight 1800 184 527

https://qlife.org.au/

QLife also have a fantastic resource directory

https://qlife.org.au/resources/directory

Rainbow Door

Rainbow Door is a free specialist LGBTIQA+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Gender Diverse, Intersex, Queer, Asexual, BrotherBoys, SisterGirls) helpline providing information, support, and referral to all LGBTIQA+ Victorians, their friends and family during the COVID-19 crisis and beyond.

10am-6pm 7 days a week 1800 729 367 or SMS 0480 017 246

[email protected]

Parentline 132 289

Parentline is a confidential and anonymous phone counselling service for parents and carers of children and teenagers in Victoria. It offers counselling, information and support around a range of parenting issues. It is available 7 days a week from 8-12pm.

Ca12 pmn Mind Counselling, support and referrals 24/7 phone counselling: 1300 096 269

Beyond Blue Counselling, support and referrals 24/7 phone counselling: 1300 22 4636

Online chat available 3 pm-12am 7 days a week https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/get-immediate-support

Lifeline 131 114 24/7 phone counselling

Thorne Harbour Health 9865 6700

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