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 Good Grief program is specially designed to support young people whose parent or sibling has died from cancer. This program brings together a group of 20-30 bereaved young people to talk about their experiences with other young people who understand.
This service may help:
You learn about grief and how to cope with it
Talk about your experiences with other young people
Connect with others and meet new people
Service for
Carers (family, friends, professional carers)
Anyone in need
Cost
Free
Age group
12 to 25 years12 - 25 years
Availability
Scheduled
Duration
3 days
Engagement
Delivered by a mental health professional
Therapy framework
Other
Guidelines
Canteen reported high program satisfaction, engagement with sessions, and enjoyment of activities. Improvements were seen in trauma coping. No change was evident in grief intensity.