Assessing the health of the mind is not as tangible as assessing the state of your body. However our minds require equally as much attention as do our bodies. Disturbances in the mind can be manifested in a multitude of ways. For example, depression can be shown by one having an inability to sleep and withdrawing from social occasions. Whatever the reason for not being mentally stable, it is important that you seek further help if it applied to you.  Even if you do not need any targeted health advice concerning difficulties with your mood or emotions, it is useful to be prepared when entering new and difficult situations. It is also wise to manage your time efficiently and keep in contact with friends and family in order to prevent fluctuations in your mood and ever feeling helpless. Finding mental peace can be challenging but is the key to happiness and resilience as our surrounding circumstances constantly evolve.

See "Peace of Mind" for links relating to Study Support, Bullying and Harassment, Indigenous Support Officer, Disability Services, Finance, and Travel Advice

Mental Health Crisis

• Lifeline Ph: 13 11 14 (24hr service)
• Suicide Call Back Service Ph: 1300 659 467
• JCU Urgent Contacts 

Preventing Suicide

• Queensland Government Preventing Suicide Factsheet
• Living Is For Everyone (LIFE)
• Suicide Prevention Australia

Mental Health Information

• Australian Government Mental Health Links Library
• SANE
• Headspace
• Reach Out Australia
• Mental Health Association NSW Factsheets
• Mental Health in Australia

Depression and Anxiety

• Counselling at JCU
• JCU Depression FactSheet
• MoodGym Training Program
• Computer Assisted Learning for the Mind (CALM)
• eCOUCH
• Black Dog Institute
• Beyond Blue
• Blue Pages
• Anxiety Treatment Australia

  

• Australian Psychological Society Depression Factsheet

Helping a friend with depression or anxiety

• Youth Beyond Blue

Stress

• Counselling at JCU
• Balance Your Life
• Stress Less
• Live Life Well
• Breathing To Reduce Stress
• Managing Stress
• Steps to Managing Stress

Exams and Stress

• JCU Exams and Assessment Information
• JCU Learning Skills
• Young Adult Health- Dealing with Exams
• Overcoming Exam Anxiety
• YouTube video- Coping with Anxiety During Exams

Anger

• Managing Your Anger
• Factsheet For Managing Anger
• Young Adult Health

Stay Involved!- Townsville Calender of Events

• Townsville Bulletin
• Townsville City Council Calender of Events
• Townsville Chamber of Commerce

Twin Cities Leo Club

Twin Cities Leo club is a community service organisation based in Townsville, Australia. The club is a part of Lions International’s youth community service club program, Leos which consists of over 5500 clubs across the world. Twin Cities Leos Club organises and participates in various fundraising and community service activities in and around Townsville, supporting local and international charities and non-profit organisations. We often join with our sponsoring Lions club and many other local clubs in fundraising and community service activities. Some of these include BBQs, selling fund-raising chocolates, Trivia, a wine and cheese night at Cathedral School, movie nights and visits to local organisations. Members of our club have also been involved in Lions-sponsored competitions including the Miss Popularity Quest and Leo of the Year.
The club is open to anyone between the ages of 17 and 28 who is interested in helping their community.

http://twincitiesleos.org/

https://www.facebook.com/TwinCitiesLeoClub