Mental Health
Softball Australia emphasizes the health and welfare of its athletes, focusing on establishing a supportive culture that fosters their overall well-being and accomplishments. To achieve this objective, the organisation offers athletes, coaches, and support staff within the high-performance network access to psychology and well-being education and resources.
This ensures they are equipped with the necessary tools and knowledge to excel in both competitive environments and their daily routines.
The AIS Mental Health Referral Network provides eligible (categorised) athletes, alumni, and individuals from Australia’s high-performance sports system with priority access to a network of AIS-endorsed psychologists, and mental health clinicians across the country.
If you would like to access the AIS Mental Health Referral Network, you can find out more information or contact them directly via:
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Phone: (02) 6214 1130 (Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm AET)
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Website:https://www.ais.gov.au/MHRN
If you would like support with a referral to the AIS Mental Health Referral Network, contact peta.Searle@softball.org.au
If you are concerned about the immediate safety or wellbeing of yourself, an athlete, or coach, callLifelineon13 11 14.
If life is in danger, call 000 immediately.
Mental Health Referral Network:
The following organisations are committed to supporting Australians with mental health concerns, and provide access to additional resources regarding mental health and wellbeing:
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Headspace (Australia’s National Youth Mental Health Foundation, providing early intervention mental health services to 12-25 year olds)
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Butterfly Foundation (Support for eating disorders and body image)
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Beyond Blue (Mental Health Coaching available to those eligible)
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My Compass (A great, customisable tool for your mental health)
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Embrace Mental Health (For multicultural backgrounds)
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Qlife (Support for LGBTIQ+SB communities)
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Minus18 (Champions for LGBTQIA+ Youth)
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13Yarn (Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander crisis support line)
If you are concerned about the immediate safety or wellbeing of yourself, an athlete, or coach, call Lifeline on 13 11 14.
If life is in danger, call 000 immediately.
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Suicide Call Back Service1300 659 467
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Beyond Blue1300 22 46 36
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MensLine Australia1300 78 99 78
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Kids Helpline1800 55 1800
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1800 Respect1800 737 732 (DV Support)
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13 YARN13 92 76 (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people)
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Butterfly Foundation1800 33 46 73 (eating disorders and body image concerns)
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Qlife1800 184 527 (LGBTIQ+)
AIS Be Heard is the place anyone in Australian high performance sport – past or present - can turn to for help.
AIS Be Heard is where everyone can feel safe to share their experiences and seek support. It’s free, independent and completely confidential. There are no obligations.
Gymnastics Australia wants to make sure everyone within our organisation – past and present – feels safe to share their experiences and seek support if they ever need it.
We want to make sure you are aware of AIS Be Heard, a free, independent, and confidential support service for current and former athletes, coaches and staff in Australian high-performance sport.
We will always encourage you to use the wellbeing services within our organisation as you need them, but we also understand you may feel more comfortable turning to someone else for help on occasions. Our main priority is that you do seek and get that support if, and when, you need it.
The AIS Be Heard website details some of the issues you may want to discuss and how they can help. It can be anonymous and there are no obligations – you are in control of your situation and how you’d like it to be handled.
Contact:
www.ais.gov.au/AISBe-Heard
1800 565 965 (Monday – Friday 8am – 8pm AEST)
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