For many South Australians, COVID-19 is an unsettling time. The pandemic continues to impact us all as in some way as we rapidly adapt to new ways of life.
The South Australian Business Chamber saw hundreds of people tune into our ‘Maintaining A Healthy Mind in Your Workplace’ webinar and would like to highlight some of our own the South Australian Business Chamber members offering mental health and wellbeing support. This includes Centacare’s free COVID-19 telephone counselling service, food relief by Foodbank SA and St Vincent De Paul’s COVID-19 Crisis Appeal.
Agile Mind’s mission is to help people become more effective at work and in everyday life through meditation. They specialise in corporate meditation sessions that can help improve workplace health and wellbeing, increase efficiency and help people feel happier and more productive at work. To arrange a meditation session via zoom for you and your employees visit www.agilemind.com.au
Cancer Council SA understands that Australians undergoing cancer treatment, cancer survivors and their families and friends may have questions in relation to the recent outbreak of Coronavirus. If you are feeling anxious, have questions or need support, please remember that Cancer Council’s support and information line is available on 13 11 20 during business hours. Cancer Council’s specially trained team can provide emotional support as well as practical tips for minimising the risk of infection during this time.
Centacare is a community based, not-for-profit organisation and has increased capacity to provide telephone support for mental health concerns, family stress due to job loss, social isolation and other challenges arising from the coronavirus pandemic. Centacare also has a free dedicated COVID-19 telephone counselling service that South Australian’s can call on 8215 6700 between 9:00am to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday.
Ignite Art Therapy — Sometimes it can be tricky to express how we’re feeling with words alone. If you’re feeling stressed or experiencing high levels of anxiety why not tap into your inner creativity to reflect on your emotions through art therapy? To arrange a session, contact Bel Ryan on 0403 826 730
Foodbank support more than 126,000 South Australians every month with food relief. In the last few months this has increased exponentially. While supporting the 126,000 South Australians, Foodbank are still supporting those in the regions impacted by bush fires with their ongoing food relief requirements and now referrals to our services have seen an unprecedented increase as a result of the impacts of COVID-19. You can support by making a donation to Foodbank SA and if you need assistance please call Foodbank SA on 08 8351 1136
Heart and Soul Group is a volunteer-based food relief organisation that has grown to assist over 3,000 people each week in four locations across Adelaide. Should you require food assistance, you can order a free food hamper via their online store at www.heartandsoulinc.com.au
PsychMed is a leader in the provision of Psychological evidence-based treatment programs to individuals, families, and businesses in South Australia. PsychMed feels a strong allegiance to our local and wider communities. We plan to continue adapting our practices to provide ongoing mental health services for new and existing clients in the safest way possible. Call 8232 2424 or visit our website www.psychmed.com.au if you need to reach out for help or to stay connected and share our blogs to keep your employee’s mental health in check at this time.
Worth Psychology was established by Natalie Worth, a clinical psychologist consultant in Nairne. Please phone 0413 984 724 or email worth.psychology@gmail.com to arrange an appointment.
Warida Wholistic Wellness welcomes a diverse range of clients and their individual experiences of wellbeing – empowering people to explore, embrace and reconnect with their unique inner fire. Services include counselling, coaching and training. To get in touch to arrange an appointment, visit www.warida.com.au
The Wellbeing Workshop is committed to increasing workplace wellbeing by providing staff with knowledge and practical tools to reduce stress, boost immunity and develop resilience to cultivate greater wellbeing. Call 0421 782 904 to discuss how the wellbeing workshop can assist you in supporting your workplace wellbeing.
The Mental Health Coalition of South Australia (MHCSA) is the peak body for the non-government mental health sector in South Australia. The Mental Health Coalition of SA understands that tensions are running high and messaging is limited on what will happen next as far as the pandemic is concerned. During this time, it is important to practice caution and self-care while taking the opportunity to educate communities on maintaining communal health and wellbeing. MHCSA member organisation, Skylight, provides the ‘Lived Experience’ Telephone Support Service (LETSS) 7 days per week from 5:00pm to 11:30pm on 1800 013 755. To learn more, visit www.letss.org.au
This is not a clinical or counselling telephone support service but rather a peer driven support line where those on the other end of the phone use their lived experience to assist you in making your own decisions. The organisation also offers a Mental Health Service Directory to easily find community-managed mental health services.
The South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) is South Australia’s first independent flagship health and medical research institute. The institute is home to more than 700 medical researchers, working together to tackle the biggest health challenges in society, today. SAHMRI and Flinders University are responding to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis by making their ‘BE WELL PLAN’ a mental health training plan, available online and free of charge. To access the plan, visit https://www.bewellplan.com/
St Vincent De Paul Society has more than 60,000 members and volunteers assisting people in need to combat social injustice across Australia. You can support those impacted by COVD-19 by offering a donation and if you require support call Vinnies on 13 18 12.
