Your responses indicate that overall your mood and mental wellbeing are in good shape.
Your wellbeing is in good shape
Your responses indicate that overall your mood and mental wellbeing are in good shape.Your answers suggest your mood is generally pretty good and your levels of worry and anxiety are in the normal range.
Below are some ideas of things you can do regularly to keep looking after your wellbeing.
Your answers suggest your mood is generally pretty good and your levels of worry and anxiety are in the normal range.
Below are some ideas of things you can do regularly to keep looking after your wellbeing.
Which would you prefer?
Try something by myself
Here you’ll find effective and trusted services to improve your mental health and wellbeing that you can try by yourself.
Which would you prefer?
Try talking to someone
We can connect you with other people who might be experiencing similar wellbeing challenges to you.
Many of these are people with lived experience of mental ill-health. Some services also offer connection to peer support workers who have been trained to support other people.
Which would you prefer?
Get urgent help now
If you are worried you may harm yourself or someone else, or need immediate help.
If you are in high distress right now, we have listed relevant helplines that you can contact.
National
Lifeline Crisis Support
Available 24/7
ACT
ACT Crisis Assessment and Treatment Team
Access Mental Health offer mental health services if you need immediate support and assistance.
Available 24/7
NSW
Mental Health Line
Mental Health Line is staffed by mental health professionals who will provide advice and referrals to local mental health services, including urgent support if required.
Available 24/7
NT
Mental Health Line
The NT mental health line can provide advice and support if you are concerned about your mental health or that of someone close to you.
Available 24/7
QLD
1300 MH CALL
1300 MH CALL is a confidential mental health telephone triage service that provides the first point of contact to public mental health services to Queenslanders. It can provide support, information, advice and referral.
Available 24/7
SA
Mental Health Triage Service
The SA Health Mental Health Triage Service is staffed by mental health clinicians. You can call to access SA mental health services and advice and information in a mental health emergency or crisis situation.
Available 24/7
TAS
Access Mental Health
Access Mental Health is a mental health support, triage, and referral phone line that can provide immediate counselling support over the phone, and help make a referral to a public mental health service.
9am to 10pm everyday
VIC
Mental health triage services
On the website you can find information about accessing Victorian mental health services for children, adolescents and adults.
NURSE-ON-CALL puts Victorians directly in touch with a registered nurse for caring, professional health advice around the clock.
WA
Mental Health Emergency Response Line
For residents of the Perth metropolitan area and Peel, the MHERL connects you with a trained mental health clinician for assessment, support and referral.
For people living in regional and remote areas of Western Australia, Rurallink provides an equivalent service from 4.30pm – 8.30am weeknights and 24 hours on weekends and public holidays
Metro -
1300 555 788
Peel -
1800 676 822
Rurallink -
1800 552 002
4.30pm - 8.30am weeknights and 24 hours on weekends and public holidays
TTY -
1800 720 101
Available 24/7
Suicide prevention services
If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts, the below services can help you stay safe:
Learn from other people’s experiences
Better understand what you're experiencing
Boost your wellbeing
Try online treatments
Others who can share their mental health experiences
This is not a crisis service. If you need urgent mental health support,
Call 000 or
contact a crisis helpline
.
Someone who's trained to provide support
These services are delivered or supported by registered counsellors and providers who have undergone required training.
This is not a crisis service. If you need urgent mental health support,
Call 000 or
contact a crisis helpline
.
Someone who’s qualified to provide assessment and treatment
You can either book an appointment with your GP or find a new one at a general practice - via the links below.
We can also guide you to other trusted mental health services.
We can also guide you to other trusted mental health services.
This is not a crisis service. If you need urgent mental health support,
Call 000 or
contact a crisis helpline
.
Your medication is a key part of treatment
In answering the quiz questions, you said that you are currently taking medication for your mental health. Medications prescribed by your doctor can be helpful in improving your mood or anxiety. It can take between 2-6 weeks before you notice any effect on how you’re feeling from taking the medication. You can discuss how you’re feeling with your doctor during regular check-ups, and they can adjust your medication if needed. It is important to talk with your doctor before stopping or changing your medication.
Learn more about safe use of mental health medications and making wise choices about medicines.
Save your results and suggested services
To protect your privacy, Medicare Mental Health does not keep your results linked to any personal information about you. Please download or email your results and services list to yourself now – it is the only way you can access them in the future, unless you redo the quiz.
Your responses indicate that taking some steps now can help to boost and protect your mood and mental wellbeing.
Taking some steps now can help to boost your wellbeing
Your responses indicate that taking some steps now can help to boost and protect your mood and mental wellbeing.Your answers suggest that you might be finding daily life a little harder and less enjoyable than normal. Completing this quiz today is a great first step in finding out what you can do to improve the way you feel.
There are some practical steps you can take to improve your wellbeing. Acting now can prevent things from getting worse and help you to feel better.
Your answers suggest that you might be finding daily life a little harder and less enjoyable than normal. Completing this quiz today is a great first step in finding out what you can do to improve the way you feel.
There are some practical steps you can take to improve your wellbeing. Acting now can prevent things from getting worse and help you to feel better.
Choose a service option
Which would you prefer?
Try something by myself
Here you’ll find effective and trusted services to improve your mental health and wellbeing that you can try by yourself.
Which would you prefer?
Try talking to someone
We can connect you to qualified providers who can assess your situation further and help you. There are also options to connect with someone who may have had similar experiences to you, or to learn from others who have shared their experiences.
Many services are free or low cost. The costs for seeing a GP or other mental health professional may be fully covered by Medicare, or you may need to pay some of the fee. You can see some information about costs below, and you can also ask when you make contact.
Services are available on the phone, online or in person.
Who do you feel more comfortable talking to?
Get urgent help now
If you are worried you may harm yourself or someone else, or need immediate help.
If you are in high distress right now, we have listed relevant helplines that you can contact.
National
Lifeline Crisis Support
Available 24/7
ACT
ACT Crisis Assessment and Treatment Team
Access Mental Health offer mental health services if you need immediate support and assistance.
Available 24/7
NSW
Mental Health Line
Mental Health Line is staffed by mental health professionals who will provide advice and referrals to local mental health services, including urgent support if required.
Available 24/7
NT
Mental Health Line
The NT mental health line can provide advice and support if you are concerned about your mental health or that of someone close to you.
Available 24/7
QLD
1300 MH CALL
1300 MH CALL is a confidential mental health telephone triage service that provides the first point of contact to public mental health services to Queenslanders. It can provide support, information, advice and referral.
Available 24/7
SA
Mental Health Triage Service
The SA Health Mental Health Triage Service is staffed by mental health clinicians. You can call to access SA mental health services and advice and information in a mental health emergency or crisis situation.
Available 24/7
TAS
Access Mental Health
Access Mental Health is a mental health support, triage, and referral phone line that can provide immediate counselling support over the phone, and help make a referral to a public mental health service.
9am to 10pm everyday
VIC
Mental health triage services
On the website you can find information about accessing Victorian mental health services for children, adolescents and adults.
NURSE-ON-CALL puts Victorians directly in touch with a registered nurse for caring, professional health advice around the clock.
WA
Mental Health Emergency Response Line
For residents of the Perth metropolitan area and Peel, the MHERL connects you with a trained mental health clinician for assessment, support and referral.
For people living in regional and remote areas of Western Australia, Rurallink provides an equivalent service from 4.30pm – 8.30am weeknights and 24 hours on weekends and public holidays
Metro -
1300 555 788
Peel -
1800 676 822
Rurallink -
1800 552 002
4.30pm - 8.30am weeknights and 24 hours on weekends and public holidays
TTY -
1800 720 101
Available 24/7
Suicide prevention services
If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts, the below services can help you stay safe:
Learn from other people’s experiences
Better understand what you're experiencing
Boost your wellbeing
Try online treatments
Others who can share their mental health experiences
These services will connect you with other people who are experiencing mental health and wellbeing challenges and people with lived experience of mental ill-health or suicide. Some offer connection to peer support workers who have been trained to support other people.
This is not a crisis service. If you need urgent mental health support,
Call 000 or
contact a crisis helpline
.
Someone who's trained to provide support
These services are delivered or supported by registered counsellors and providers who have undergone required training.
This is not a crisis service. If you need urgent mental health support,
Call 000 or
contact a crisis helpline
.
Someone who’s qualified to provide assessment and treatment
You can either book an appointment with your GP or find a new one at a general practice - via the links below.
We can also guide you to other trusted mental health services.
We can also guide you to other trusted mental health services.
This is not a crisis service. If you need urgent mental health support,
Call 000 or
contact a crisis helpline
.
Your medication is a key part of treatment
In answering the quiz questions, you said that you are currently taking medication for your mental health. Medications prescribed by your doctor can be helpful in improving your mood or anxiety. It can take between 2-6 weeks before you notice any effect on how you’re feeling from taking the medication. You can discuss how you’re feeling with your doctor during regular check-ups, and they can adjust your medication if needed. It is important to talk with your doctor before stopping or changing your medication.
Learn more about safe use of mental health medications and making wise choices about medicines.
Save your results and suggested services
To protect your privacy, Medicare Mental Health does not keep your results linked to any personal information about you. Please download or email your results and services list to yourself now – it is the only way you can access them in the future, unless you redo the quiz.
Your responses indicate that it’s time to take some action to improve your mood and mental wellbeing.
It’s time to take some action to improve your wellbeing
Your responses indicate that it’s time to take some action to improve your mood and mental wellbeing.Your answers suggest you are finding life hard just now and your wellbeing is being affected. Completing this quiz today is a great first step in finding out about the support available and what you can do to improve the way you feel.
It sounds like now might be a good time to talk to someone about what’s going on for you, as well as taking some practical steps yourself.
Your answers suggest you are finding life hard just now and your wellbeing is being affected. Completing this quiz today is a great first step in finding out about the support available and what you can do to improve the way you feel.
It sounds like now might be a good time to talk to someone about what’s going on for you, as well as taking some practical steps yourself.
Choose a service option
Based on your quiz answers and results, we encourage you to "Try talking to someone" to speak to a professional.
Which would you prefer?
Try something by myself
You may not be ready to talk to someone yet. That's OK. There are effective and trusted services that you can use by yourself too.
Which would you prefer?
Try talking to someone
We can connect you to a trained professional who can assess your situation further and help you. There are also options to connect with someone who may have had similar experiences to you, or to learn from others who have shared their experiences.
Many services are free or low cost. The costs for seeing a GP or other mental health professional may be fully covered by Medicare, or you may need to pay some of the fee. You can see some information about costs below, and you can also ask when you make contact.
Services are available on the phone, online or in person.
Who do you feel more comfortable talking to?
Get urgent help now
If you are worried you may harm yourself or someone else, or need immediate help.
If you are in high distress right now, we have listed relevant helplines that you can contact.
National
Lifeline Crisis Support
Available 24/7
ACT
ACT Crisis Assessment and Treatment Team
Access Mental Health offer mental health services if you need immediate support and assistance.
Available 24/7
NSW
Mental Health Line
Mental Health Line is staffed by mental health professionals who will provide advice and referrals to local mental health services, including urgent support if required.
Available 24/7
NT
Mental Health Line
The NT mental health line can provide advice and support if you are concerned about your mental health or that of someone close to you.
Available 24/7
QLD
1300 MH CALL
1300 MH CALL is a confidential mental health telephone triage service that provides the first point of contact to public mental health services to Queenslanders. It can provide support, information, advice and referral.
Available 24/7
SA
Mental Health Triage Service
The SA Health Mental Health Triage Service is staffed by mental health clinicians. You can call to access SA mental health services and advice and information in a mental health emergency or crisis situation.
Available 24/7
TAS
Access Mental Health
Access Mental Health is a mental health support, triage, and referral phone line that can provide immediate counselling support over the phone, and help make a referral to a public mental health service.
9am to 10pm everyday
VIC
Mental health triage services
On the website you can find information about accessing Victorian mental health services for children, adolescents and adults.
NURSE-ON-CALL puts Victorians directly in touch with a registered nurse for caring, professional health advice around the clock.
WA
Mental Health Emergency Response Line
For residents of the Perth metropolitan area and Peel, the MHERL connects you with a trained mental health clinician for assessment, support and referral.
For people living in regional and remote areas of Western Australia, Rurallink provides an equivalent service from 4.30pm – 8.30am weeknights and 24 hours on weekends and public holidays
Metro -
1300 555 788
Peel -
1800 676 822
Rurallink -
1800 552 002
4.30pm - 8.30am weeknights and 24 hours on weekends and public holidays
TTY -
1800 720 101
Available 24/7
Suicide prevention services
If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts, the below services can help you stay safe:
Learn from other people’s experiences
Better understand what you're experiencing
Boost your wellbeing
Try online treatments
Others who can share their mental health experiences
These services will connect you with other people who are experiencing mental health and wellbeing challenges and people with lived experience of mental ill-health or suicide. Some offer connection to peer support workers who have been trained to support other people.
This is not a crisis service. If you need urgent mental health support,
Call 000 or
contact a crisis helpline
.
Someone who's trained to provide support
These services are delivered or supported by registered counsellors and others who have undergone required training.
This is not a crisis service. If you need urgent mental health support,
Call 000 or
contact a crisis helpline
.
Someone who’s qualified to provide assessment and treatment
These services are delivered or supported by a GP or other mental health professional who has qualifications and experience in mental health. You can either book an appointment with your GP if you already have one or find a new one at a general practice - via the links below.
This is not a crisis service. If you need urgent mental health support,
Call 000 or
contact a crisis helpline
.
Your medication is a key part of treatment
In answering the quiz questions, you said that you are currently taking medication for your mental health. Medications prescribed by your doctor can be helpful in improving your mood or anxiety. It can take between 2-6 weeks before you notice any effect on how you’re feeling from taking the medication. You can discuss how you’re feeling with your doctor during regular check-ups, and they can adjust your medication if needed. It is important to talk with your doctor before stopping or changing your medication.
Learn more about safe use of mental health medications and making wise choices about medicines.
Share your results with your GP or other health professional
Sharing your results can help give your GP or health professional a clearer understanding of your thoughts and goals so they can better support you, help you choose which services to try, or find different services to meet your needs. It’s important to talk to them if you feel these services are not right for you, things are not improving, or you are feeling worse.
Save your results and suggested services
To protect your privacy, Medicare Mental Health does not keep your results linked to any personal information about you. Please download or email your results and services list to yourself now – it is the only way you can access them in the future, unless you redo the quiz.
Your responses suggest you are having quite a hard time and would benefit from seeking help to improve your mental wellbeing.
We’d like to connect you with some help
Your responses suggest you are having quite a hard time and would benefit from seeking help to improve your mental wellbeing.Your results suggest you are having quite a hard time. You may benefit from some help to understand how you’re feeling and what to do next.
There are some experts listed below that you can talk to over the phone, in person, online or on webchat. You can choose what you’re comfortable with.
Your results suggest you are having quite a hard time. You may benefit from some help to understand how you’re feeling and what to do next.
There are some experts listed below that you can talk to over the phone, in person, online or on webchat. You can choose what you’re comfortable with.
Choose a service option
Based on your quiz answers and results, we encourage you to connect with a professional who is trained to help you with assessment and treatment.
Or if you’re feeling really distressed and need more immediate help, please click “Get urgent help now”.
Which would you prefer?
Try something by myself
You may not be ready to talk to someone yet. That's OK. There are effective and trusted services that you can use by yourself too.
Which would you prefer?
Try talking to someone
We can connect you to a trained professional who can assess your situation further and help you. There are also options to connect with someone who may have had similar experiences to you, or to learn from others who have shared their experiences.
Many services are free or low cost. The costs for seeing a GP or other mental health professional may be fully covered by Medicare, or you may need to pay some of the fee. You can see some information about costs below, and you can also ask when you make contact.
Services are available on the phone, online or in person.
Who do you feel more comfortable talking to?
Get urgent help now
If you are worried you may harm yourself or someone else, or need immediate help.
If you are in high distress right now, we have listed relevant helplines that you can contact.
National
Lifeline Crisis Support
Available 24/7
ACT
ACT Crisis Assessment and Treatment Team
Access Mental Health offer mental health services if you need immediate support and assistance.
Available 24/7
NSW
Mental Health Line
Mental Health Line is staffed by mental health professionals who will provide advice and referrals to local mental health services, including urgent support if required.
Available 24/7
NT
Mental Health Line
The NT mental health line can provide advice and support if you are concerned about your mental health or that of someone close to you.
Available 24/7
QLD
1300 MH CALL
1300 MH CALL is a confidential mental health telephone triage service that provides the first point of contact to public mental health services to Queenslanders. It can provide support, information, advice and referral.
Available 24/7
SA
Mental Health Triage Service
The SA Health Mental Health Triage Service is staffed by mental health clinicians. You can call to access SA mental health services and advice and information in a mental health emergency or crisis situation.
Available 24/7
TAS
Access Mental Health
Access Mental Health is a mental health support, triage, and referral phone line that can provide immediate counselling support over the phone, and help make a referral to a public mental health service.
9am to 10pm everyday
VIC
Mental health triage services
On the website you can find information about accessing Victorian mental health services for children, adolescents and adults.
NURSE-ON-CALL puts Victorians directly in touch with a registered nurse for caring, professional health advice around the clock.
WA
Mental Health Emergency Response Line
For residents of the Perth metropolitan area and Peel, the MHERL connects you with a trained mental health clinician for assessment, support and referral.
For people living in regional and remote areas of Western Australia, Rurallink provides an equivalent service from 4.30pm – 8.30am weeknights and 24 hours on weekends and public holidays
Metro -
1300 555 788
Peel -
1800 676 822
Rurallink -
1800 552 002
4.30pm - 8.30am weeknights and 24 hours on weekends and public holidays
TTY -
1800 720 101
Available 24/7
Suicide prevention services
If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts, the below services can help you stay safe:
Learn from other people’s experiences
Better understand what you're experiencing
Boost your wellbeing
Try online treatments
While we encourage you to see a mental health professional, you might also find these online treatments helpful.
Others who can share their mental health experiences
These services will connect you with other people who are experiencing mental health and wellbeing challenges and people with lived experience of mental ill-health or suicide. Some offer connection to peer support workers who have been trained to support other people.
This is not a crisis service. If you need urgent mental health support,
Call 000 or
contact a crisis helpline
.
Someone who's trained to provide support
These services are delivered or supported by registered counsellors and providers who have undergone required training.
This is not a crisis service. If you need urgent mental health support,
Call 000 or
contact a crisis helpline
.
Someone who’s qualified to provide assessment and treatment
These services are delivered or supported by a GP or other mental health professional who has qualifications and experience in mental health. You can either book an appointment with your GP if you already have one or find a new one at a general practice - via the links below.
This is not a crisis service. If you need urgent mental health support,
Call 000 or
contact a crisis helpline
.
Your medication is a key part of treatment
In answering the quiz questions, you said that you are currently taking medication for your mental health. Medications prescribed by your doctor can be helpful in improving your mood or anxiety. It can take between 2-6 weeks before you notice any effect on how you’re feeling from taking the medication. You can discuss how you’re feeling with your doctor during regular check-ups, and they can adjust your medication if needed. It is important to talk with your doctor before stopping or changing your medication.
Learn more about safe use of mental health medications and making wise choices about medicines.
Share your results with your GP or other health professional
Sharing your results can help give your GP or health professional a clearer understanding of your thoughts and goals so they can better support you, help you choose which services to try, or find different services to meet your needs. It’s important to talk to them if you feel these services are not right for you, things are not improving, or you are feeling worse.
Save your results and suggested services
To protect your privacy, Medicare Mental Health does not keep your results linked to any personal information about you. Please download or email your results and services list to yourself now – it is the only way you can access them in the future, unless you redo the quiz.