You may find the following resources and initiatives useful to assist in managing stress and anxiety
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) aims to address work related or personal problems that may affect the work performance, health, safety or wellbeing of an employee by offering up to 4 free confidential professional counselling services.
CALHN EAP PROVIDERS
- Access SA (Primary provider)
1300 66 77 00
- Assure Programs (Primary provider)
1800 808 374
- Australian Institute of Loss and Grief (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander counsellor)
(08) 8341 5557
- Edward Street Psychology (Mental Health)
(08) 8431 9300
- Human Psychology
1300 277 924
For more information please view the CALHN EAP intranet page.
CALHN Spiritual Care
The Spiritual Care Centre at the Royal Adelaide Hospital is located in the main concourse, Level 3, Zone B.
Hospital Chaplains are also available at TQEH between 9:00 am and 8:00 pm, 7 days a week. For more information the Spiritual Care team can be contacted on 7074 1126.
SA HEALTH COVID-19 MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT
SA Health offers mental health support by phone and video in relation to COVID-19, for community members who are concerned about COVID-19 infection, with more specific concerns arising for people being tested, in quarantine or who have received a diagnosis.
- SA COVID-19 Mental Health Support Line – call 1800 632 753
The SA COVID-19 Mental Health Support Line is available 8.00 am to 8.00 pm, 7 days a week. This service can also provide follow-up calls.
For information on coping and mental health support, including other telephone services, see our Mental Health impacts of COVID-19 fact sheet for staff.
For assistance in a mental health emergency, contact the mental health triage service - telephone 13 14 65 available 24 hours, seven days a week.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH – HEAD TO HEALTH COVID-19 SUPPORT
Deals with concerns around the coronavirus outbreak and self-isolation, impact on mental health and wellbeing, emotions, such as stress, worry, anxiety, boredom, or low mood. Head to Health is committed to providing Australians with trusted information and digital supports to help support everyone's mental health and wellbeing during this pandemic. This page covers where to get the facts about the COVID-19 outbreak, tips for maintaining good mental health, information on how to access mental health services, information for parents, and how to keep older Australians safe and connected by helping them get established online.
THIS WAY UP
Lead by Professor Gavin Andrews and a team of psychiatrists and clinical psychologists at St Vincent's Hospital, THIS WAY UP has online tools to support emotional wellbeing and protect your mental health during this time. These include tips and strategies, audio guide and self-paced online treatment courses to tackle insomnia, worry or anxiety.
OTHER HELPFUL MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES
