What
Really
Worked
For
Me

Real life insights from the road to recovey


What
Really
Worked
For
Me - Recording

Presented by:

Dr Sadhbh Joyce
Senior Psychologist (MAPS, AAPi), Co-Founder of Mindarma, Meditation Teacher, External Fellow, Black Dog Institute/UNSW Medicine & Health

Expert Speakers:

Mark Thomas
Lived experience mental health speaker, Sergeant at Victoria Police, Co-Founder and President of The Code 9 Foundation

Sue Webb
Educator, speaker, author and founder of Sue Webb PD with more than 30 years of experience in classroom and leadership roles.

Support Services & Help Lines
  • Medicare Mental Health Centres – free, walk‑in mental health clinics for all ages. No referral, no diagnosis, no Medicare card required | 1800 595 212
  • Lifeline – Free, 24/7 crisis support, suicide prevention, counselling, training, and community services for people going through emotional distress | 13 1114
  • 13YARN – 24/7 crisis support service for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people | 13 9276
  • Phoenix Australia – provides evidence-based information, resources, treatment guidance and support to help individuals, families and communities understand, recover from and respond to trauma, traumatic stress and PTSD.
  • SANE Australia – Free digital psychosocial support for adults experiencing complex mental-health challenges and trauma, as well as families, carers and supporters. Its services include peer support, counselling, groups, service navigation and recovery resources.
  • MindSpot – Australian Government-funded, clinically supported online psychological care delivered by Macquarie University’s MQ Health/eCentreClinic.
  • Flourish Australia – Recovery-focused psychosocial support, peer work, community participation, employment, education, accommodation and NDIS-related services.
  • Beyond Blue – provides trusted mental health information, practical resources, self-check tools and free support | 1300 22 4636, Webchat (24/7): beyondblue.org.au/get-support/talk-to-a-counsellor/chat
  • Grief Australia – helps people understand grief, develop coping skills, and navigate life after loss | 1300 845 745
  • StandyBy Support After Suicide – free, personalised support for people and communities affected by suicide | 1300 727 247
  • Pink Elephants – peer support, counselling, and community programs for people affected by miscarriage and early pregnancy loss | 1300 726 306
Resources
Black Dog Institute resources
First Responder Mental Health Support Services
  • Black Dog Institute’s National Emergency Worker Support Service (NEWSS) – Free and confidential mental health support for emergency service workers and volunteers
  • The Code 9 Foundation (Peer-led) – provides peer support, education and practical assistance to first responders and their families living with PTSD, trauma and service-related mental health challenges.
  • Fortem Australia – provides free, confidential wellbeing, mental health and career support for first responders and their families.
  • Emerge and See (Peer-led) – supports emergency service personnel and their families through lived-experience peer support, mental health resources and recovery-focused programs that foster connection, resilience and post-traumatic growth.
  • Medicare-rebated sessions with senior psychologists Dr Sadhbh Joyce or Dr Joe Tighe
  • Enquire here: clinic@mindarma.com