Mental Health Support
At ANU
ANU Counselling
ANU Counselling is a free, short-term, confidential and non-diagnostic service available to all currently enrolled ANU students located in Australia. Students currently located overseas are encouraged to make contact for advice about alternative support options. Students don’t need a referral or Mental Health Treatment Plan from a General Practitioner to register and attend appointments.
View more information on ANU Counselling here.
Contact: +61 2 6125 2442
Email: counselling.centre@anu.edu.au
ANU Psychology Clinic
The ANU Psychology Clinic is a training, treatment and research centre offering specialised psychological services ANU students. The clinic provides assessment, counselling and therapy for adults and children / adolescents who may be experiencing emotional or behavioural problems including anxiety, fears and phobias, depression, stress, and coping with health conditions (i.e., sleep, pain). The ANU Psychology clinic provides individual therapy, group programs and cognitive assessments.
View more information on the ANU Psychology Clinic here.
Contact: +61 2 6125 8498; +61 2 6125 9656
Email: psychology.clinic@anu.edu.au
ANU Wellbeing & Support Line
The ANU Wellbeing and Support Line is a phone service for all current students who are experiencing situational stress, emotional difficulties and mental health concerns. The ANU Wellbeing and Support Line works with ANU Counselling and is operational 24 hours a day.
Call: 1300 050 327
Text: 0488 884 170
Phone and online support
Lifeline 13 11 14
A confidential phone and online support for people having thoughts of suicide or experiencing personal crisis. Online chat also available (7pm-midnight)
Access Mental Health 1800 629 354
A confidential phone and online support for people having thoughts of suicide or experiencing personal crisis.
Suicide Call Back 1300 659 467
A confidential phone and online support for people thinking of suicide or affected by suicide.
Beyond Blue 1300 224 636
Confidential conversations with a trained mental health professional; information, advice and referral.
Online chat also available (3pm-midnight)
13 YARN 139276
A confidential phone and online support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to talk to another Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Crisis Supporter in a culturally appropriate manner.
QLife 1800 184 527
A confidential phone and online support for LQBTI students to receive peer support for people wanting to talk about a range of issues including sexuality, identity, gender, bodies, feelings or relationships.
MensLine Australia 1300 789 978
A confidential phone and online support for Men*.
Griefline 1300 845 745
A confidential phone and online support for people navigating grief and loss.
Listening Ear 02 9477 6777
A free confidential community support service which provides a safe space to talk through your issues.
Carers Gateway 1800 422 737 (8am – 5pm Monday to Friday)
A national program supporting the wellbeing of carers who look after a family member or a friend, including Young Carers.
Other Services in Canberra
Mindmap is a ACT Youth Portal is a dedicated portal for children and young people (up to 25 years of age) to help navigate Canberra’s mental health system and to find the right service and support. To find support, students can access the website, contact them via phone, webchat, or email.
They are available Monday to Sunday between 11AM to 10PM, 7 DAYS/WEEK.
Phone 1800 862 111
Email support@mindmap.act.gov.au
Students are able to access Bulk-Billed (if eligible) or low-cost psychology appointments online via Someone.Health.
Canberra Medicare Mental Health Centre
Students can access free mental health support (including counselling and psychology appointments) through Canberra Medicare Mental Health. No appointment, referral or Medicare card will be needed – anyone living in Canberra and the surrounding region, can walk in and talk to someone for mental health support.
Phone: 1800 595 212
Headspace is Australia’s National Youth Mental Health Foundation, providing early intervention mental health services to 12-25 year olds. Headspace can help young people with mental health, physical health (including sexual health), alcohol and other drug services, and work and study support
Peer CARE companion – Roses in the Ocean
Community Connection Walk hosted by people with lived experience of suicide who value connection, kindness and connecting with others in the community. Happens 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month at 9:30am, meets under International Flags Parkes Place West, Lake Burley Griffin (look for ‘Roses in the Ocean’).