Wellbeing and Support

Wellbeing Support & Resources
Prioritising our mental wellbeing is an important part of staying healthy—for ourselves and for our clients. Feel free to browse the selection of (personal and professional) resources below:

• The Government’s Head to Health website is a great place to start if you need mental health support
• Mental Health Resources (COVID-19) from the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services
• WFOT Learning Module: Disaster Management for Occupational Therapists
• Lorrae Mynard’s ebook guides: Normal life has been disrupted: Managing the disruption caused by COVID-19 and The New Normal: Navigating Everyday Life During COVID-19
• Black Dog www.blackdoginstitute.org.au
• Headspace www.eheadspace.org.au   
• R U OK?  www.ruok.org.au 
• ReachOut www.au.reachout.com 
• Embrace Multicultural Mental Health www.embracementalhealth.org.au
• Lifeline 13 11 14 - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• Lifeline Text 0477 13 11 14 – 6pm to midnight (AEDT), 7 nights a week
• Beyond Blue – 1300 22 4636 - www.beyondblue.org.au
• The Essential Network (TEN) for Health Professionals a resource designed specifically for healthcare workers to manage burnout and maintain good mental health

The current climate is challenging for all, so please know we are here to support you and your practice. Please get in touch at info@otaus.com.au if you have any questions.