Mental Health Support for AV Professionals

Mental Health Support Organisation in the Asia-Pacific Region

The following list contains a selection of support organisations in the Asia-Pacific region for those in need of mental health support. Please note that this list is non-exhaustive and may be updated on regular basis. 

Read the 5 Takeaways from the Mental Health in AV Today panel discussion (19 August 2020) at Integrate Virtual Series. A link to the recording of the panel discussion will be made available.

If you have recommendations for further relevant support organisations, please contact Liz Shaw, Marketing Manager Asia-Pacific at lshaw@avixa.org

OCEANIA

Australia

Source: Australia Counseling

• Australia Government, National Mental Health Commission
• Beyondblue
  Provides comprehensive resources related to mental health issues and disorders.
• Grow
  Organisation that initiate their services through friendship, support and mutual help within the community.
• Lifeline Australia
• Mental Health Australia
• Mental Health Foundation of Australia (Victoria)
• Mental Health Association NSW
• Mental Health Association QLD
• Mind Australia
  One of the leading mental health services providers in Victoria and Southern Australia
• Sane Australia
  Raises awareness on mental health and creates online support groups for people suffering from mental illness.

NEW ZEALAND

Source: New Zealand, Ministry of Health

• Depression.org.nz: Part of the National Depression Initiative, a national Public Health programme. Offers also a free course to help recognise and combat depression and anxiety.
• Like Minds, Like Mine: National anti-stigma campaign to increase social inclusion and to reduce stigma and discrimination towards people with experience of mental illness.
• Mental Health Crisis Services: Can be contacted by selecting the phone number relevant to your residence area.

ASIA

MALAYSIA

Source: AIA

• Befrienders: Provides emotional support 24/7
• Malaysian Mental Health Association (MMHA): Provides support via phone line on mental health issues.
• MIASA: Offers support groups and other mental health services for patients and carers.
• SOLS Health: Connecting clients to accessible individual, family and community mental health and nutritional services with an emphasis on combating the stigma of mental health in Malaysia.
• Relate Malaysia: offers online psychotherapy at affordable rates to all Malaysian residents as a community service.

PHILIPPINES

• #MentalHealthPH: A campaign that aims to create a safe community of people, and friends of people with mental health problems and to promote and protect mental health in the Philippines.

• Singapore Association for Mental Health
• Resources Directory on Mental Health Services in Singapore: Contains list of mental health support organisations and contact information.

INDIA

There are 37 Government run mental health facilities and several private hospitals & NGOs operating in India.

Overview of list of mental health institutes in India (Source: Wikipedia)

• National Institute of Mental Health & Neurosciences
• CIMBS Peace of Mind
• Psycare
• The Banyan
• Sanjivini - Society for Mental Health