Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National)
If you need mental health support in your language, contact Medicare Mental Health through the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National). TIS National covers more than 100 languages and is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for the cost of a local call:
Ask the interpreter to call Head to Health (transitioning to Medicare Mental Health) on 1800 595 212.
You may need to wait on the line for the interpreter, or the operator may need to call you back when an interpreter is available.
When you are speaking with the interpreter, they will call Head to Health (transitioning to Medicare Mental Health) for you and interpret your conversation.
The very first online positive psychology program designed to improve the overall wellbeing and resilience of young Australians aged 13 – 16 years old.
This service may help:
Improve your mental fitness
Increase happiness
Decrease symptoms of depression and anxiety and increase wellbeing
Cost
Free
Age group
12 to 17 years12 - 17 years
Availability
24/7
Duration
Service over multiple sessions (e.g. online course)
Engagement
Self-guided
Therapy framework
Other
Guidelines
Bite Back has been evaluated via a randomised controlled trial. Results indicate that using Bite Back could decrease symptoms of psychopathology and increase wellbeing in young people.