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Social Connections

Social Connections

Enhancing community connections, social interaction and wellbeing

Social connections promote mental health and wellbeing. They also promote recovery from an acute episode of mental illness.

To access services that offer social connection programs, click here.

Phone the Mental Health Foundation ACCESS Information and Referral line on 1800 985 944 (ACT residents only) or 02 6282 6658 (national callers) if you would like to talk to someone about social connections in the ACT.

Funded through an innovations grants round held by the Capital Health Network-led Partners in Recovery Program (PIR)

Emergency Numbers
In the event of an Emergency000
Lifeline13 11 14
Beyondblue1300 22 4636 or online
Suicide Call Back Service1300 659 467 or online
ACT Mental Health Triage Service1800 629 354 (24 hour) or 02 6205 1065
The Canberra Hospital Emergency Department02 6244 2222
Calvary Hospital Emergency Department02 6201 6111