29/10/2026
You can be deeply committed to your work and still need support yourself.
You can care about your patients, value your team, and still find things difficult.
Your own needs deserve attention - whatever your role in the practice.
Seeking support might begin with a conversation with someone you trust, an appointment with your GP, or a call to a confidential support service. You don’t need to have the perfect words to begin.
For leaders, there is also a practical question: ""Does everyone in your team know where to find support and how to access it privately?""
As Mental Health Month comes to a close, “Together we thrive” is a message to carry into our everyday practice.
Keep making time to listen. Follow through when concerns are raised. Revisit the working conditions your team has asked you to improve.
Caring for the people behind the care is a shared commitment that continues beyond October.
Support is available:
• Lifeline: Call 13 11 14 or visit Lifeline for 24/7 crisis support and su***de prevention.
• Beyond Blue: Call 1300 22 46 36 or visit Beyond Blue for anxiety, depression, and mental health support.
• Su***de Call Back Service: Call 1300 659 467 for free counselling available 24/7.
• Kids Helpline: Call 1800 55 1800 for support for young people aged 5 to 25.
• 13YARN: Call 13 92 76 for 24/7 crisis support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
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