Mental Health Support Services List
*This is a non-exhaustive list, & we cannot personally vouch for all of the services below. If you have suggestions/corrections, please get in touch!
Australia:
*If you or someone you know is at immediate risk of harm, call 000*
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Crisis Support Services available 24/7:
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Lifeline (13 11 14, www.lifeline.org.au)
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Suicide Call Back Service (1300 659 467, www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au)
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Beyond Blue Support Service (1300 22 4636, www.beyondblue.org.au)
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MensLine Australia (1300 78 99 78, www.mensline.org.au)
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Kids Helpline (ages 5-25) (1800 55 1800, www.kidshelpline.com.au
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Suicide Prevention Training:
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LivingWorks (1300 738 382, http://www.livingworks.com.au/)
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Mental Health First Aid (https://mhfa.com.au/courses/public/types/suicide)
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Free Counselling Support for Australian Intercountry Adoptees:
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Intercountry Adoption Family Support Service, Relationship Matters (1300 543 396, https://relationshipmatters.com.au/all-services/icasupport/)
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Counselling Services by Korean Adoptees:
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Kimberley Lee | Therapeutic Guide (https://www.kimberleylee.com.au/)
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For a list of resources for non-immediate circumstances, bereavement and postvention services: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/the-facts/suicide-prevention/get-support-now)
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See also InterCountry Adoptee Voices (ICAV) for links to post-adoption supports in the UK, Europe, Australia, & the US (https://intercountryadopteevoices.com/post-adoption-support/)
South Korea:
*If you or someone you know is at immediate risk of harm, call 112 for the police, 119 for emergency & ambulance services, or 1339 for medical emergencies*
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​Counselling Services (English speaking):
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You&Me Psychological & Consultation Services (http://www.ypcskorea.com/)
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GOA'L members can receive subsidized sessions - see contact details for GOA'L below​
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Adaptable Human Solutions (AHS) Korea (https://ahskorea.com/)
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Seoul Counseling Center (https://seoulcounseling.com/services/suicidal-thoughts/)
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University Counselling/Support Services, if you are a student/staff member.
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Crisis Hotline (Korean speaking only):
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LifeLine Korea (1588 9191)
Adoptee Community Services:
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Global Overseas Adoptees' Link, GOA'L (+82-2-325-6585, http://www.goal.or.kr)
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KoRoot (+82-2-3210-2451, www.koroot.org/eng/)
United States:
*If you or someone you know is at immediate risk of harm, call 911*
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Crisis Support Services available 24/7:
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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1800 273 8255, https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org)
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Crisis Text Line (741741 from US & Canada, 85258 from the UK, 086 1800 280 from Ireland, https://www.crisistextline.org/)
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Suicide Prevention Training:
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LivingWorks, multiple training programs (https://www.livingworks.net/trainings)
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QPR Institute (https://qprinstitute.com/individual-training)
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Other National Support Organizations:
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American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, AFSP (https://afsp.org/)
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National Alliance on Mental Illness, NAMI (https://nami.org/)
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Korean Adoptees Ministry Center (https://kamcenter.org/)
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Therapists & Counsellors:
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Adoptee Therapist Directory (https://www.growbeyondwords.com/adoptee-therapist-directory/)
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PACC Directory (Minnesota) (https://cascw.umn.edu/continuing-education/permanency-adoption-competency-certificatearchive/pacc-directory/?filter_licensure=)
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CASE Adoption Competent Directory (https://adoptionsupport.org/member-types/adoption-competent-professionals/)
Denmark:
*If you or someone you know is at immediate risk of harm, call 112*
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Crisis Support Service:
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Livslinien (70 201 201, https://www.livslinien.dk/), available everyday from 11AM-5AM
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Counselling Support:
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Apply for financial support for mental health counselling under the National Social Appeals Board, (https://ast.dk/born-familie/hvad-handler-din-klage-om/adoption/radgivning-til-adoptivfamilier/pas-radgivning-til-voksne-adopterede)
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