Mental health and wellbeing support services

Support services available for Tasmanians working in the cultural and creative industries.

• Lifeline Tasmania
  Offers 24-hour crisis support via its hotline (13 11 14) as well as resources and support groups.

• Support Act
  Delivers crisis relief services to artists, crew, and music workers because of ill health, injury, a mental health problem, or some other crisis that impacts on their ability to work in music.

• The Arts Wellbeing Collective
  Offers a range of resources around mental health and wellbeing for performing artists and arts workers, including resources on mental health first aid.

Where else to get help:

• 13YARN: 13 92 76 (offers specialist support for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, 24 hours, 7 days)
• Alcohol and Drug Information Service (ADIS) Tasmania – 1800 811 994
• Alcohol and Drug Services (Department of Health
• Beyond Blue: 1300 224 636 (24 hours, 7 days)
• Department of Health Social Work Services
• Head to Health
• Headspace: 1800 650 890
• Kids Helpline: 1800 551 800 (24 hours, 7 days)
• Life in Mind
• Lifeline: 13 11 14 (24 hours, 7 days)
• MensLine Australia: 1300 789 978 (24 hours, 7 days)
• Quit Tasmania: 13 78 48
• ReachOut
• Rural Alive and Well (RAW): 1300 4357 6283 (24 hours, 7 days)
• SANE forums
• Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467 (24 hours, 7 days)