Skip to main content

We’ve refreshed our website!

We strive to better serve the needs of the social service sector with this new look. Explore now!

National Council of Social Service
  1. Home
  2. Research and insights
  3. Community resources
  4. Mental well-being

Mental well-being

Supporting individuals experiencing mental health challenges and with guidance for parents, youths and anti-stigma initiatives to promote mental well-being.

Last updated 2 January 2025
Thoughtful man engaged in a serious conversation with a counselor. NCSS mental wellbeing.

Our resources

Resources to help individuals who know people at risk of or currently experiencing mental health issues.

Youths relaxing and chatting after playing basketball outdoors. NCSS mental wellbeing for youths.

For youths

Explore tips and resources to support the mental well-being of young individuals.

Happy mother and daughter sharing a joyful moment outdoors. NCSS mental wellbeing for parents with children.

For parents

Find resources and guidance on helping children cope with mental health challenges.

Smiling professional having friendly chat with colleagues over coffee. NCSS mental wellbeing support for professionals.

For social service professionals

Learn to manage your physical, mental and social well-being by managing stress, staying active and connecting with peers.

Colleagues enjoying a conversation over coffee in an office space. NCSS promoting mental wellbeing in workplace.

For supervisors

Tips on managing teams remotely and promoting mental well-being in workplace settings.

Team posing together in an office with the Tribe logo. NCSS mental wellbeing resource for HR and management.

For social service agencies / HR practitioners

Read more on programmes, courses, schemes and other resources which promotes mental well-being.

Smiling man using a tablet while seated in a bright, cozy room. NCSS mental wellbeing engagement tools.

Engagement tools

Tools designed to foster understanding, fight stigma, and create meaningful conversations around mental health.

Plug and Play resource kit designed by youths for youths. NCSS beyond the label guide PDF.

Beyond the Label Plug and Play Kit [PDF, 3.9 MB]

Explore a range of activities that young people can customise for their own anti-stigma initiatives.

Illustration of people connecting and engaging through media. NCSS beyond the label media guide PDF.

Beyond the Label media guide [PDF, 2.8 MB]

A guide for journalists and media professionals for reporting on mental health issues.

Illustration of two people having a conversation. NCSS guide to interact with persons with mental health conditions PDF.

Removing barriers - Interacting with persons with mental health issues [PDF, 16.8 MB]

A practical guide on how to support individuals at risk of or experiencing mental health issues.