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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.

Explore mental health and wellbeing

Identify support services available.

Understand faith as foundational to mental wellbeing

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