What to do while you are waiting for your first appointment.
There is unprecedented demand for mental health services right now and that means many places, including Reframe Psychology are focussing on services for clients already being seen, actively managing potential clients and sometimes having to encourage people to talk with their GP about alternative referral options when demand is too high.
There are some great options for you to access some support, while you are waiting to get into see someone. Here are a few links for you to check out:
Beyond Blue Coronavirus Mental Wellbeing Support Service
Beyond Blue are providing information, advice and strategies to help you manage your wellbeing and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hotline 1800 512 348 or Beyond Blue Coronavirus Mental Wellbeing Support Service
The Blackdog Institute has developed resources including (but not limited to)
https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/resources-support/coronavirus-resources-for-anxiety-stress/?utm_source=Homepage&utm_medium=QuickLink&utm_campaign=COVID+Resources
Russ Harris’s the happiness trap: https://thehappinesstrap.com/free-resources/
Centre for Clinical Interventions also has a range of self help manuals, I will often recommend these to people within therapy, so you can make a start here: https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/Resources/Looking-After-Yourself
