Raising Children Network- Attention all parents, please take a look if you have not seen it before!  A great general parenting resource from newborns to teens.  Lots of information and fact sheets available on a range of different topics.

Youth friendly sites:

headspace- Site for the National Youth Mental Health Foundation.  An interactive site for anyone concerned about the mental health issues of youth.  A range of information and fact sheets on a variety of topics.
Reach Out- Another great interactive site for youth who are struggling and seeking support.  Lots of information on a variety of issues.
BeyondBlue for Youth- BeyondBlue is arguably the most well know organisation aimed at supporting those touched by Depression and Anxiety.  This is the link to the youth site however you can also find a link on it to the main site.


Mood Gym-  A FREE online Cognitive Behavioural Therapy based program for Depression/ Anxiety.


Australian Psychological Society(APS)- The largest professional association of psychologists in Australia. A great website for information on a variety of different areas of psychology.  Helpful for both professionals and the community.

Kids Helpline- 1800 55 1800

Lifeline- 13 11 14

Emergency Police/Fire/Ambulance-000

Parentline- 1300 30 1300 (QLD and NT only)


Mental Health Crisis Support on the Gold Coast:

Child and Youth Mental Health Service (Gold Coast)- 07 5667 1714

Acute Care Team (Gold Coast)- 07 5667 2000