The Centre of Best Practice in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention (CBPATSISP) is Australia’s leading authority on Indigenous suicide. The Centre aims to reduce the causes, prevalence and impact of suicide on Indigenous individuals, families and communities.
Beyond Now suicide safety planning app
Resource | 2024
Beyond Now is a free and easy-to-use app designed to be used as part of an overall mental wellbeing and safety strategy. Use the app to create a personalised, easy-to-follow plan to help in those moments when you can’t think straight. our plan is personal to you and includes step-by step supports.
Head to Health
Resource | 2024
Head to Health helps all Australians access the mental health and wellbeing services and supports that are right for them. It makes it easier to navigate and choose the most suitable care options, whether that’s face-to-face, via phone, or online.
e-Mental Health in Practice: Navigating digital mental health resources in Australia
Resource | 2024
eMHPrac provides a range of resources including brochures, factsheets, videos, webinars, modules, and more, including our popular Guide to Digital Mental Health Resources. Explore our online library to learn about digital mental health resources and how to use them. There is also a digital directory
Mental Health Online: an initiative of Swinburne University’s National eTherapy Centre offering free information and treatment programs
Resource | 2024
Mental Health Online provides comprehensive and effective online services and programs free of charge. If you’re experiencing mental distress, our services can help you understand and address your needs through self-assessment, self-help and, if you choose, online professional support.
Victoria’s mental health services annual report 2022-2023
Resource | 2023
This report focuses on Victoria’s state-funded mental health and wellbeing services and the people who accessed these services for treatment, care and support in 2022–23.
Community Engagement with Purpose
Resource | 2023
VTMH’s Community Engagement with Purpose resource is a comprehensive suite of resources to support mental health workers and mental health organisations undertake community engagement work.
Chief psychiatrist guidelines
Resource | 2023
The Chief Psychiatrist issues clinical guidelines to provide specialist advice on various aspects of clinical service and to inform mental health practitioners and services about the operation and clinical issues in relation to the Mental Health Act (2014).
Families where a Parent has a Mental Illness (FaPMI) - Program Guidelines
Resource | 2023
The FaPMI program aims to improve outcomes for clients who are parents, their children and their families by reducing the impact of parental mental illness on all family members through timely, coordinated, preventative and supportive action within Adult Mental Health Services (AMHS).
Aboriginal health (Department of Health)
Resource | 2023
Many Aboriginal people in Victoria enjoy good or excellent health. However, as a group, Aboriginal people are more likely to experience poorer health outcomes than non-Aboriginal people. This page links to current DH publications on Aboriginal health.