Finding Resources

At Finding Resources you can search for particular specialties of healthcare pracititioners and find out where you can access them. If you are currently unsure of what resources may be right for you, before using this section try learning about the different resources available by referring to “What Resources Are Available” or other sources of information, such as websites, your general practitioner, and information help lines.  

Finding Resources is divided into three sections:

Emergency Resources

Emergency resources are available if you or someone you care for is experiencing a crisis and is in need of immediate help.  These include crisis phone lines, help lines, hospital services, and specialised services.  To find out about the emergency resources in your area, please click here.  It is critically important that you seek help immediately if you are suicidal or in danger of harming yourself or others. For tips on how to keep safe, please click here.

depressioNet Recommended Healthcare Practitioners

This area lists the services and contact details of healthcare practitioners who have registered with depressioNet as professionals who are ‘depression friendly’ and meet the following criteria:

1. They have been personally affected or have cared for someone affected by depression.
2. They have demonstrated skills, experience and qualifications for helping people living with depression.
3. They are members of peak national professional associations.

Here you can find links to useful online resource databases provided by recognised organisations and associations. The databases range from specific and practitioner focused through to general services and resources databases:

Healthcare Practitioner Databases

General Resources Databases