Faith and Wellbeing
The Iceberg Initiative seeks to support the mental health of children, families and individuals by bringing together faith, mental health and wellbeing.
Find resources and information below to explore beneath the tip of the iceberg of mental health and wellbeing as a Church.

Campaigns
Explore the Iceberg | Peace Above the Chaos | Grounded in Grace
The Iceberg Initiative seeks to provide some key ways that you can manage stress and anxiety. The three campaigns below can help in identifying some initial strategies that include general mental health and wellbeing practices, grounding techniques and faith actions you can take today.

Exploring the Iceberg
Explore 10 ways you can manage anxiety and stress.
Grounded in Grace
Draw on 5 ‘sense-able’ steps to grounding yourself with God.
Peace Above the Chaos
Take up 5 faith-based actions to bring you peace today.
Support Services
Mental health or crisis support services
The Iceberg Initiative seeks to provide initial information on mental health and wellbeing. Sometimes, you or those around you, may need further support in long term or crisis situations. Some key services for this support are identified below.

Emergency Services
In an emergency, please contact emergency services or go to a hospital emergency department.
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BeyondBlue
Beyond Blue is a national organisation that provides support for those experiencing anxiety, depression or suicide.
1300 22 4636
beyondblue.org.au
Lifeline
Lifeline is a crisis support and suicide prevention service for all Australians.
13 11 14
lifeline.org.au
Suicide Call Back
The Suicide Call Back Service is a free service for people who are suicidal, caring for someone who is suicidal or affected by suicide.
1300 659 467
suicidecallbackservice.org.au
CatholicCare
Diocesan mental health and counselling service that provides mental health and wellbeing services.
(02) 6162 6100
catholiccare.cg.org.au
Kids Help Line
Kids Help Line is a counselling service specifically for young people aged between 5 and 25.
1800 55 1800
kidshelpline.com.au