Community Information

COVID-19 Community Resources

The Shire of Collie is endeavoring to provide up to date and accurate information during the COVID-19 crisis. On this page you will find resources and agencies that may be able to help in difficult times.

People are encouraged to call these services before attending in person.

This page will be updated regularly with relevant information and agency details.

For up to date information from government agencies across Australia visit the official Coronavirus Australia website


Group/BusinessContactService
My Aged Care 1800 200422Australian Government aged care service information
Silver Chain Collie1300 650 803In home health and aged care
Collie Family Centremanager@colliefamilycentre.org.au
9734 5343
Community support agency
Collie River Valley Medical Centrereception@crvmc.com.au
9734 4111
Medical Centre
Collie Medical Groupcolliemedicalgroup@gmail.com
9734 1233
Medical Centre
Collie Hospital9735 1333Hospital
Terry White Chemistcollpharm@westnet.com.au
9734 3700
Pharmacy -Delivery Available
Greg's Discount Chemistgregs.collie@ppsportal.com.au
9734 4446
Pharmacy
COVID19 Info Line1800 020 080COVID-19 specific information helpline
Public Health SW9781 2359Public Health South West directory
ORGANISATION:PHONE:
AVAILABILITY:WEBSITE AND OTHER SERVICES:
Alcohol and Drug Information Service (ADIS) Metro: (08) 9442 5000
Country: 1800 198 024

24/7 supportAlcohol and Drug Information Service website

Information, counselling, referral and advice to anyone concerned about their own or another’s alcohol or other drug use
BEYOND BLUE EMERGENCY RESPONSE LINE1300 555 78824/7 crisis supportChat online or visit the website

CRISIS CARE (family helpline)08 9223 1111
1800 199 008 (Country free call)
24/7 crisis support Crisis Care website
Online chat available 4pm-9pm 7 days a week (line will open on crisis care website during chat hours)
GAMBLING HELP WA1800 858 858 24/7 support Gambling Help Website
Online forum available
GROW WAPerth Office: 9228 1411
SW Fieldworker: 0401 318 682 (Mon-Thurs)
Weekly peer support groups (2 hours) for those with mental health/illness, OR for anyone struggling with any of life’s many challenges.Grow website
Details for online peer support groups, what Grow is all about etc, or where your closest Grow Group is located.
HEALTH DIRECT1800 022 22224/7 general advice & support (any health-related issue)Health Direct website
KIDS HELP LINE (5-25 years)1800 551 80024/7 general advice & support (any health-related issue)Kids Help Line website
LIFELINE13 11 14 24/7 crisis support-depression & suicide Lifeline website
Provide online crisis support 7pm-12am (AEST time) 7 days per week
MEN’S DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HELPLINE1800 000 599 24/7 supportMen's Domestic Violence Helpline
MEN’S LINE1300 789978 24/7 support Men's Line website
online support, information and referral service for men with family and relationship concerns.
online chat and video chat (skype) available
MENTAL HEALTH EMERGENCY RESPONSE LINE1300 555 78824/7 crisis supportMental Health Emergency Response Line website
QLIFE1800 184 527 3pm-midnight every day of the year
QLife website Webchat available
RURAL LINK1800 552 0024.30pm – 8:30am Monday to Friday
24 hours Sat & Sun
Rural Link Line website
SALVO CARE1300 36 36 2224/7 counselling crisis support Salvation Army Salvo Care Line website
Samaritans 135 247 24/7 counselling service Samaritans website
Carers forum and live experience forums available
SANE HELPLINE1800 187 26310am-10pm weekdays (lifeline weekends or out of hours)Sane website
Online forums available 24/7 – moderated by clinician
SUICIDE & SELF HARM CALL BACK SERVICE 1300 659 47624/7 crisis support Suicide Call Back Service website
WOMEN’S DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HELPLINE1800 007 339 24/7 supportDomestic Violence Helpline website and information
YOUTH BEYOND BLUE (12-25 years)1300 224 63624/7 crisis support Can chat online 3pm-midnight 7 days a week Online chat and website
YOUTH LINE WA1800 198 31324/7 crisis support Samaritans Youth Line

If you or someone else is in immediate danger – call an ambulance/police on 000 now. 

 


Online Counselling

 

Headspace                                                               www.eheadspace.org.au


Lifeline                                                                       www.lifeline.org.au


Suicide Call Back Service                                      www.nsw.relationships.com.au


Free Online Self-Help Programs

 

Mindspot                                                                  www.mindspot.org.au

(18+ free online treatment for anxiety/depression)


Moodgym                                                                https://moodgym.anu.edu.au

(CBT treatment for depression)


e-Couch                                                                    https://ecouch.anu.edu.au

(Modules for anxiety, depression, grief, anger)


Centre for Clinical Interventions                        www.cci.health.wa.gov.au

(Self-help modules for 18+ in treating depression, anxiety)


 

Mental Health Websites

 

Black Dog Institute                                                 www.blackdoginstitue.org.au


Reach Out (LGBTQ)                                               https://au.reachout.com


SANE Australia                                                        www.sane.org


Beyond Blue                                                            www.beyondblue.org.au


MAN (Men’s Advisory Network)                             www.man.org.au


The Fathering Project                                           www.thefatheringproject.org


This FIFO Life                                                           www.thisfifolife.com


Heads Up                                                                  www.headsup.org.au


 

Awesome Apps

 

Smiling Mind                                                          smilingmind.com.au

(Meditation and relaxation)                                Available iTunes


Reachout Worry Time                                          Available iTunes or Google Play

Learn to control worry


Reachout Breathe                                                 Available iTunes

Learn to control breathing and be calm


Mindshift                                                                 Available iTunes or Google Play

CBT based app for anxiety


The Check-in                                                           Available iTunes or Google Play

Plan a conversation with a friend


What’s up? By Jackson Tempra                        Available iTunes or Google Play

For low mood


Virtual Hope Box                                                   Available iTunes or Google Play

Relaxation & positive thinking.