Mental Health Care for you
Don't forget that care for your own mental health is paramount too! We care deeply about the health of our rural docs and one of the benefits of being an RDASA member is that you have access to an Employee Assistance Program. This confidential, free service is available to access at any time.
Hand-n-hand
Hand-n-Hand is a free, confidential peer support service for Australian health professionals.
Drs4Drs
Through our network of doctors’ health advisory and referral services, we offer an independent, safe, supportive and confidential service.
This way up
A range of self-paced online programs that teach clinically-proven strategies to help you improve the way you feel.
Black Dog Institute: TEN – The Essential Network for Health Professionals
Helping healthcare professionals find resources and support to manage burnout and maintain good mental health. Designed by health professionals for health professionals, TEN makes accessing support quick, easy and confidential.
Lifeline
Lifeline is a non-profit organisation that provides free, 24-hour telephone crisis support service in Australia. Volunteer crisis supporters provide suicide prevention services, mental health support and emotional assistance, not only via telephone but face-to-face and online.
Qlife
QLife provides anonymous and free LGBTI peer support and referral for people in Australia wanting to talk about sexuality, identity, gender, bodies, feelings or relationships.
Pandemic Kindness Movement
The Pandemic Kindness Movement was created by clinicians across Australia, working together to support all health workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. We have curated respected, evidence-informed resources and links to valuable services to support the wellbeing of the health workforce.
Mensline Australia
MensLine Australia is a telephone and online counselling service offering support for Australian men anywhere, anytime.
We also encourage you to explore the some of these online resources for support.
Australasian Doctors Health Network
ADHN was established as an independent network of doctors' health services across Australia and New Zealand in the early 1990s. This site provides news and resources for promoting doctors' health, for helping your colleagues and for your own self-care, which is an essential prerequisite for competent medical practice.
Head to Health
Find digital mental health resources from trusted service providers using this national database of evidence based mental health services.
Beyond Blue
Beyond Blue provides information and support to help everyone in Australia achieve their best possible mental health, whatever their age and wherever they live.
Traffic Lights - AMSA
Where to get support for mental health
Mental Health Initiatives Guide - AMSA
The document is divided into discrete sections; initiatives targeted at keeping students well, interventions for supporting students who become unwell, and preparations for acute crisis. The guide also recognises the special group of rural based students who are placed at particular additional risk of mental illness.
Keeping your grass greener - AMSA
A wellbeing guide for medical students
Take care of you !