Meridian offers a wide range of community-focused wellbeing services. We use our lived experience to lead the way in providing safe, inclusive and affirming support for all experiences and identities. Our wellbeing team are qualified and registered mental health professionals, including Psychologists and Counsellors. Our services focus on peer-informed, person-centred, trauma-informed and affirming approaches to care and support.

	Inclusive and safe for all communities, specialising in LGBTIQA+ people and their allies and people living with HIV.
	Easy, prompt and confidential access to community-focused help and support.
	Experienced Multi-Disciplinary Team including Psychologists and Counsellors with a diversity of lived, peer and community support experience.

We are an appointment-based service, we are not a crisis service.

**Inclusive Pathways (Psychology)**
	Inclusive Pathways (Psychology) is a wellbeing service providing free psychological support for LGBTIQA+ (or questioning) folk who are 16 years old and above; and who live/work/study in the ACT. This program requires a Mental Health Treatment Plan from a GP. Inclusive Pathways is funded by the Capital Health Network (CHN). Inclusive Pathways Program (Psychology) is currently experiencing unprecedented demand and our waitlist is now closed. More Information Wellbeing FAQ

Counselling


	Meridian Wellbeing Services hosts the ACT’s leading peer-led counselling service for people who are 15 years old and above, living with HIV or impacted by HIV, LGBTIQA+ people, their families-of-choice, carers and their allies. Counselling services are free people living with HIV or impacted by HIV and people holding a valid Healthcare card or Centrelink concession card. The current wait time is approximately 4 - 6 weeks. To access the service

Meridian is accredited to the National Standards for Mental Health Services (NSMHS)

Meridian Wellbeing Services is not a crisis service.
We are an appointment-based service and we only respond to phone calls and emails during normal business hours - 9:00am to 4:00pm, Monday - Friday.

If you, or someone you know is in crisis please call the numbers below:
In an emergency always contact 000.
Access Mental Health open 24/7 | (02) 6205 1065 or 1800 629 354
QLife: Open 3pm - Midnight | 1800 184 527 | qlife.org.au
Lifeline: Open 24/7 | 13 11 14 | lifeline.org.au
Domestic Violence Crisis Service: Open 24/7 | (02) 6280 0900 | dvcs.org.au

For those under the age of 25, there are also the following services available:
Kids Helpline: Open 24/7 | 1800 551 800 | kidshelpline.com.au
Eheadspace: 1800 650 890 | headspace.org.au/eheadspace/

Mental & Emotional Health & Wellbeing Resources

Wellbeing Tips for LGBTQIA+ Folks

8 useful Wellbeing Tips for LGBTQIA+ Folks.

February 21, 2022 10:01 AM

Guidance to support gender affirming care for mental health

This guide is designed to support providers of mental health care to be able to deliver their services in a gender-affirming way to support the needs of trans and/or gender diverse people.

January 10, 2022 9:04 AM

ACON - Its Who We Are: Exploring the Role, Impact and Value of Peers

The history of the successful response to HIV in New South Wales is a testament to the effectiveness and strength of the community’s response and the understanding shown by policy makers, researchers, politicians and other health professionals to work in partnership with affected communities. This partnership has been at the core of the world leading response and has meant that NSW has been able to respond to HIV more effectively than many other places around the world.

At the centre of this partnership has been our communities and the peer workers who have dedicated countless hours and much energy in responding to HIV and in supporting and caring for each other.

November 15, 2021 10:01 AM

Psychological Therapies Service Model

Meridian was invited by the Capital Health Network (CHN) to co-design a service model for delivering mental health services to LGBTIQA+ communities in the ACT under the Psychological Therapies Targeting Priority Populations contract.

Meridian facilitated a co-design process with LGBTIQA+ people to design a service model that would respond to their mental health needs and address the barriers to mental health services that they experience.

July 23, 2021 9:35 AM

Meridian - Carers' Rights and Responsibilities

A guide to carers' rights, responsibilities and support.

July 01, 2021 3:07 PM

Anxiety Self-Help

Information about managing anxiety disorders and phobias.

June 25, 2020 11:35 AM

Authentic Happiness

Focuses on developing positive emotions and strengths.

June 25, 2020 11:31 AM

Reach Out

An interactive site for young people with help, information, and support for a range of issues, including fact sheets, stories, forums and videos.

June 25, 2020 11:25 AM

Just Ask Us

An online network for tertiary students with information, tools and advice on drug, alcohol, mental health and wellbeing issues.

June 25, 2020 11:14 AM

MoodGYM

A free interactive online program teaching skills to cope with life's problems, including CBT for preventing depression.

June 25, 2020 11:10 AM

ECouch

A free interactive web-based self-help program for issues such as general anxiety, social anxiety and depression.

June 25, 2020 11:07 AM

Centre for Clinical Interventions (CCI)

High quality interactive workbooks, strategies and self-help information on a range of mental health topics.

June 25, 2020 11:00 AM

Black Dog Institute

Offers evidenced-based information and resources on depression and bipolar disorder.

June 25, 2020 10:57 AM

Head to Health

An electronic hub of Australian mental health services and resources, providing high-quality information across a range of services and needs, (also on Facebook and Twitter).

June 25, 2020 10:47 AM

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