Support for Women
Is it time for help?
Are you a busy Mum, Partner, Sister, Daughter, Friend or Work Colleague continuing to balance the demands of everyday life whilst still trying to look after yourself? Do you take the time to look after your own mental health? If you don’t look after yourself, how will you be able to live your life to its full potential?
Looking after your mental health is an important and essential part of your overall health and wellbeing.
By looking after your mental and emotional health you can improve your overall wellbeing, relationships, parenting and the way you feel about yourself.
Here, you will find links to information and services that will help you in all aspects of mental health, whether it is tips on how to improve your mental health and wellbeing, or information on service providers in the Geelong and wider Region.
“1 in 5 women in Australia will experience depression and 1 in 3 women will experience anxiety during their lifetime.”
Source: www.beyondblue.org.au/women
“Depression and anxiety can happen any time, but we know women are more likely to experience these conditions during pregnancy and the year following the birth of a baby”. Source: www.beyondblue.org.au/women
“Mental health is not simply the absence of mental illness, but is a state of emotional and social wellbeing in which the individual can cope with the normal stresses of life and achieve his or her potential” (World Health Organisation, 1999)
Mind the Bump
Target Market
Pregnant Women and Couples
Mind the Bump is a free Mindfulness Meditation App to help individuals and couples support their mental and emotional wellbeing in preparation for having a baby and becoming a new parent.
Key areas of Support
Couples support during and after pregnancy.
Mind the Bump is brought to by Smiling Mind and Beyond Blue.
Barwon Health – Geelong Women living well
Target Market
Women (all ages)
Through collaboration with regional partners the Geelong Women Living Well Initiative aims to provide women in the Geelong region with opportunities to increase their health and wellbeing.
Key areas of Support
The focus is on providing opportunities for women to participate in local area initiatives that increase healthy eating, physical activity and social connection.
Geelong Bodi and Mind
Target Market
Women (all ages)
Women’s mental health.
A holistic approach to health care, emphasising natural therapies, prevention and education.
Key areas of Support
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Low self esteem
- Trauma
- Grief and loss
Jean Hailes for Women’s Health
Target Market
Women (all ages)
Women’s mental health – A holistic approach to health care, emphasising natural therapies, prevention and education
Key areas of Support
Jean Haile’s for Women’s Health is a national not-for-profit organisation dedicated to improving the knowledge of women’s health throughout the various stages of their lives, and to provide a trusted world-class health service for women.
Women’s Health Victoria
Key areas of Support
Women’s Health Victoria works towards increasing the action on the social determinants of the mental health and wellbeing of women. These include access to economic resources; freedom from discrimination and violence; and social connectedness.
Diversitat
Key areas of Support
The Multicultural Mental Health & Well Being Program provides information and support for individuals and families from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds on mental health and wellbeing issues.
Mindworks Geelong
Target Market
Women (all ages)
We are a NDIA registered provider and an established Mutual Support & Self Help (MSSH) organisation helping members, friends and families who have experienced mental health uncertainty. Our service is built on fundamental Recovery principles.
Key areas of Support
Provide for those who have personal experience of mental health condition, either directly, or through their family or friends, an empathetic group that promotes self-help and mutual support.
Alleviate the suffering and to promote the well being of those people who have a mental health condition, and their family and friends.
Encourage awareness and understanding in the community of the financial, social, and mental health difficulties encountered by people who experience poor metal health and by their carers.
Participate in activities with other organisations and groups with the same or similar objects.
Our focus is not identifying your negatives but building your strengths. We do this by three assumptions: belonging, expression, and sharing. Let’s not be defined by our deficits, but by how we deal with them and become part of the Community we want.
Mind Health Care
Target Market
Women (all ages)
Mind Health Care provides quality affordable psychology services. All of our psychologists are members or associate members of the Australian Psychological Society and registered providers of psychological services with Medicare Australia.
Key areas of Support
Our psychologists can assist you with a wide range of concerns including;
- Depression
- Trauma
- Bipolar Disorders
- Pain Management
- Anxiety
- Panic
- Phobia
- Relationship problems
- Self Esteem
- Grief & Loss
- Drug & Alcohol
- Adjustment
Mind Health Connect
Key areas of Support
Website has online resources available, including tips for good mental health and apps for building wellbeing. Some of the most common issues:
- Poor body image
- Grief and loss
- Violence or abusive relationships
- Stress
- Coping with major life events
- Stress related to major changes in living arrangements
- Anxiety
- Pre and post natal depression
Geelong Lifeline
Target Market
Women (all ages)
Have resources that provide information on a range of issues you or someone you know may be suffering including on line fact sheets and tool kits.
Key areas of Support
- Depression
- Suicide prevention
- Anxiety
- Caring for people with a mental illness
Mind Australia
Target Market
Women (all ages)
Supporting mental health recovery.
Providing people with the skills they need for a full and meaningful life, not limited by their experience of living with a mental health condition
Key areas of Support
Support for Australians disrupted by mental health.
SAFV Centre
Target Market
Women (all ages)
Our service is open and available to support people impacted by sexual assault and women, children and young people experiencing family violence.
If you, or someone you know, needs support, we encourage you to reach out. We know how difficult making the first contact can be. We are here to help.
When you contact our service we will ask you about your current situation, talk to you about any safety concerns or risks you are facing, and help you to decide what support you would like. You can contact us during business hours to receive information, talk to one of our Counsellor Advocates or Case Managers and discuss strategies and help available.
Key areas of Support
- Crisis Care
- Counselling
- Case Management
- Training and Education
- Primary Prevention of Violence Against Women
Healthy Minds Geelong's vision is to create a positive culture of mental health across the Geelong region.
The HMG concept was born to fill the gap in local mental health support services and in particular the need for a dedicated local information hub to help connect the community to local services, navigate the mental health care system and ultimately empower people to look after their mental health.