Presented by:
Dr Sadhbh Joyce
Senior Psychologist (MAPS, AAPi), Co-Founder of Mindarma, Meditation Teacher, External Fellow, Black Dog Institute/UNSW Medicine & Health
Expert Speakers:
Mark Thomas
Lived experience mental health speaker, Sergeant at Victoria Police, Co-Founder and President of The Code 9 Foundation
Sue Webb
Educator, speaker, author and founder of Sue Webb PD with more than 30 years of experience in classroom and leadership roles.
Support Services & Help Lines
- Medicare Mental Health Centres – free, walk‑in mental health clinics for all ages. No referral, no diagnosis, no Medicare card required | 1800 595 212
- Lifeline – Free, 24/7 crisis support, suicide prevention, counselling, training, and community services for people going through emotional distress | 13 1114
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13YARN – 24/7 crisis support service for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people | 13 9276
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Phoenix Australia – provides evidence-based information, resources, treatment guidance and support to help individuals, families and communities understand, recover from and respond to trauma, traumatic stress and PTSD.
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SANE Australia – Free digital psychosocial support for adults experiencing complex mental-health challenges and trauma, as well as families, carers and supporters. Its services include peer support, counselling, groups, service navigation and recovery resources.
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MindSpot – Australian Government-funded, clinically supported online psychological care delivered by Macquarie University’s MQ Health/eCentreClinic.
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Flourish Australia – Recovery-focused psychosocial support, peer work, community participation, employment, education, accommodation and NDIS-related services.
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Beyond Blue – provides trusted mental health information, practical resources, self-check tools and free support | 1300 22 4636, Webchat (24/7): beyondblue.org.au/get-support/talk-to-a-counsellor/chat
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Grief Australia – helps people understand grief, develop coping skills, and navigate life after loss | 1300 845 745
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StandyBy Support After Suicide – free, personalised support for people and communities affected by suicide | 1300 727 247
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Pink Elephants – peer support, counselling, and community programs for people affected by miscarriage and early pregnancy loss | 1300 726 306
Resources
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PACE Summary & Early Warning Signs – 1-page summary of PACE approach, how to have safe conversations about mental health with someone you’re worried about
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Mindarma’s Manager Essentials Training: Protecting Mental Health at Work (3.5hrs) – Developing Psychological Safety in the Workplace, Understanding and Managing Psychosocial Hazards, How to have safe conversations about mental health and psychosocial hazards in the workplace (PACE-Protocol).
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Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) with LivingWorks Australia
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LivingWorks safeTALK Sessions – LivingWorks safeTALK is a four-hour in-person workshop where you’ll learn how to be more alert to someone thinking of suicide, how to reach out to them, and how to help them keep safe by promptly connecting them to further support.
Black Dog Institute resources
First Responder Mental Health Support Services
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Black Dog Institute’s National Emergency Worker Support Service (NEWSS) – Free and confidential mental health support for emergency service workers and volunteers
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The Code 9 Foundation (Peer-led) – provides peer support, education and practical assistance to first responders and their families living with PTSD, trauma and service-related mental health challenges.
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Fortem Australia – provides free, confidential wellbeing, mental health and career support for first responders and their families.
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Emerge and See (Peer-led) – supports emergency service personnel and their families through lived-experience peer support, mental health resources and recovery-focused programs that foster connection, resilience and post-traumatic growth.
- Medicare-rebated sessions with senior psychologists Dr Sadhbh Joyce or Dr Joe Tighe
- Enquire here: clinic@mindarma.com
