Mental health
It’s ok me, I got this Honey, I’m home! (reconnecting with myself) “I have hope now”: interviewing Sarah Lungu Lonely, I’m Mr Lonely A love letter to inner-west Melbourne That’s 2020 COVID off Dear parents, please don’t choose to die… One day… There’s a spotfire in my head, and our home is burning, too. Looking forward, looking back. I’ve come a long way down the track An appreciation of the winding road. Good riddance? So-ober it Running for mental health A brief history of my former life as an occasionally-but-very drunk dickhead Like father, like son? No. Not at all. It’s about time all Aussie Dads were screened for depression, too Dear diary, let’s have another look at this life… How my father’s suicide helped me to become a ‘real man’ I had to walk away from my marriage and job to be a better dad Red Dog, I’m Truly Blue | The Westsider A new career path #YOUCANTALKABOUT suicide | The Westsider “Life by a thousand cuts’ | The Westsider ‘Doona Daze’ | The Westsider ‘Once I was a Caterpillar’ | The Westsider Falling down means the opportunity to get back up again R U OK? New show premieres at Melbourne Fringe Sometimes silver linings are actually gold Where should I take my show HUMPTY DUMPTY DADDY? HUMPTY DUMPTY DADDY in Darwin Radio interview: ABC Darwin Humpty Dumpty Daddy is going to Sydney Dropping the pretence: I feel quite alone, but I’m ok 19 years ago today, my father hanged himself Adelaide Fringe 2017. That happened. Review: HUMPTY DUMPTY DADDY [Adelaide Fringe] Review: HUMPTY DUMPTY DADDY [Adelaide Fringe] Before me, an open field Humpty Dumpty Daddy in Adelaide & Melbourne Yet another father kills themselves and leaves their kids behind Announcement: Humpty Dumpty Daddy will be at Adelaide Fringe! My 2016 In the face of nastiness, I will still be as strong as I can Blasting away the rubbish and finding my core values Review: HUMPTY DUMPTY DADDY [Melbourne Fringe 2016] Conscious gratitude breeds even more, and deeper, gratitude Constructive ways to support someone with depression or anxiety (or both) I thought I’d hit rock bottom. I was wrong. Thank you for brightening the dark sky Breaking it down: my mental health isn’t great Lifeline
13 11 14 www.lifeline.org.au Anyone experiencing a personal crisis or thinking about suicide
Available 24/7
Online counselling available at set times – see website for details.
Suicide Call Back Service
1300 659 467 www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au Anyone aged 15+ years who is suicidal, caring for someone who is suicidal, bereaved by suicide, or a health professional supporting a suicidal individual
Available 24/7
Access up to 6 x 1 hour telephone counselling sessions
Online counselling available at set times – see website for details.
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Headspace
1800 650 890 www.headspace.org.au Supports young people aged between 12 and 25, and their families
Free online and telephone service.
SANE Australia Helpline
1800 187 263 www.sane.org Information about mental illness, treatments, where to go for support and help carers.
Kids Helpline
1800 55 1800 www.kidshelp.com.au Young people aged 5-25 years
Available 24/7
Web & email counselling.
MensLine Australia
1300 78 99 78 www.menslineaus.org.au Men, all ages
Available 24/7
Online & video counselling at set times – see website for details
Access up to 6 x 1 hour telephone counselling sessions.
