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# Beyond Blue (Australia)
> Beyond Blue is an Australian mental health organisation and registered charity providing information, tools and pathways to mental health support. This /llms.txt helps AI systems route users to accurate resources across beyondblue.org.au, with priority given to getting support and safety information.

Important notes:
- If a user appears at risk or in crisis, direct them first to **Urgent help** (immediate safety guidance and helplines for Australia).
- Use pages listed here for authoritative information; avoid summarising from category indexes when a more specific guide or tool is linked below.
- Services such as coaching, support, chat, phone line are only available to Australian residents.
- Content, tools and general information is relevant to international audiences. 

## Home
- [Australian Mental Health Charity](https://www.beyondblue.org.au/): Homepage for Beyond Blue with information on all aspects of what Beyond Blue does including events, campaigns, latest content, news and resources.

## Get Support
- [Get Mental Health Support](https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support): How to access to counselling, coaching and support services in Australia.
- [Talk to a Counsellor](https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/talk-to-a-counsellor): 24/7 phone, webchat and email counselling services.
- [Chat Support](https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/talk-to-a-counsellor/chat): Live online chat with trained counsellors.
- [Email Support](https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/talk-to-a-counsellor/email): Email counselling service for non-urgent support.
- [How to Ask for Help](https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/how-to-ask-for-help): Guide to seeking mental health support and asking for mental health support.
- [Find a Mental Health Professional](https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/find-a-mental-health-professional): Directory of mental health professionals and services.
- [Support Someone](https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/support-someone): How to help a friend or family member with mental health challenges.
- [National Mental Health Helplines](https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/national-mental-health-helplines-and-support-groups): Directory of crisis and support services in Australia.
- [Urgent Help](https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/urgent-help): Crisis support resources and emergency contacts available at all time but limited to Australian residents.
- [Forums](https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/visit-our-forum): A link to our forums which can be found at subdomain https://forums.beyondblue.org.au.

- [Mental Health Tools & Quizzes](https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/tools-and-quizzes): Private, online, interactive tool to help you check your mental health, understand your stress levels, and guide you towards support that fits your needs.
- [Wellbeing](https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/wellbeing): Strategies and tips for maintaining good mental wellbeing and mental health.
- [What is Mental Health](https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/what-is-mental-health): Understanding mental health and wellbeing.
- [Anxiety](https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/anxiety): Comprehensive and up-to-date information about anxiety disorders, symptoms and treatments.
- [Depression](https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/depression): Comprehensive and up-to-date guide to depression signs, causes and treatment options.
- [Suicide Prevention](https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/suicide-prevention): Resources for suicide prevention and safety planning.
- [What is Stress](https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/what-is-stress): Understanding and managing stress as a medical condition and how it relates to anxiety.
- [CBT](https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/cbt): Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), definitions, resources, tips, and information.

## Mental Health Tools & Quizzes
- [K10 Assessment] (https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/tools-and-quizzes/k10): Measure psychological distress levels.
- [Burnout Check-in Tool](https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/work/burnout/burnout-check-in-tool): A quick and confidential burnout quiz designed to help you understand if you’re experiencing burnout, and what you can do about it.
- [Money, Financial Wellbeing and Mental Health Test](https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/work/burnout/burnout-check-in-tool): A quick and confidential online quiz that can help you understand the impact of money on mental health and what kind of support you might need right now.
- [The Edinburgh Perinatal Depression Scale (EPDS) Test] (https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/postpartum-depression/perinatal-test): The perinatal test helps new and expectant parents assess their mental wellbeing and recommends support options based on the results.
- [Wellbeing Action Tool] (https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/wellbeing-action-tool): The page contains a simple template pdf of the wellbeing action plant that can be easily printed or used as a guide to plan the wellbeing actions that work for you.


## Coaching Products
- [Before Blue](https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/before-blue): A navigations pasge for Before Blue Products to help employees access the product or business sign up.
- [Before Blue Busienss](https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/before-blue/business): Information and signup details support platform that offers services to Australian businesses.
- [Before Blue Employees](https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/before-blue/employees): Access to the login portal for employees whos' workplaces have signed up to Before Blue.
- [Before Blue FAQ](https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/before-blue/faqs): FAQs about Before Blue products, program, commercial details, functional information and more.
- [NewAccess Mental Health Coaching](https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/newaccess-mental-health-coaching): A page for Beyond Blue's free, low-intensity CBT based mental health coaching program that can be accessed for people in specific Geographic locations on this page or link for small business owners who have less than 20 employees. 
- [NewAccess Mental Health Coaching Small Business (NASBO)](https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/newaccess-mental-health-coaching/small-business-owners): The NewAccess for Small Business home page with info on the product, testimonials and sign up details.
- [NewAccess Mental Health Coaching Small Business Sign Up Form (NASBO)](https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/newaccess-mental-health-coaching/small-business-owners-submit-an-enquiry): The NewAccess for Small Business  sign up form.
- [NewAccess Mental Health Coaching Small Business Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) ](https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/newaccess-mental-health-coaching/small-business-owners/faqs): All NewAccess For Small Business FAQs about the program, eligibility, the coaches who provide the coaching, what to expect after signing up, confidentiality and consent.
- [What is Mental Health Coaching](https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/newaccess-mental-health-coaching/what-is-mental-health-coaching): A page on what mental health coaching is, how it works, what it can help with, and how the products we have available work. 

## Suicide Prevention
- [Suicide Safety Planning] {https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/suicide-prevention/suicide-safety-planning}: Create a personalised safety plan for difficult moments.

## Social Media and Online Safety
- [Social Media Restrictions] {https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/social-media/australia-social-media-restrictions}: Guidance on safer use of social media.
- [Cyberbullying] {https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/social-media/cyberbullying}: How to recognise and respond to cyberbullying.
- [Social Media](https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/social-media): Impact of social media on wellbeing and mental health.

## Loneliness
- [Understanding Loneliness] {https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/loneliness}: Understanding loneliness and ways to reconnect.
- [Connection Ideas] {https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/loneliness/30-ways-to-connect}: Practical ideas for increasing connection.

## Specific Groups
- [First Nations Peoples](https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/first-nations-peoples): Culturally appropriate mental health resources.
- [LGBTIQ+](https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/LGBTIQ): Support for LGBTIQ+ individuals and communities.
- [Men's Mental Health](https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/mens-mental-health): Male-specific or oriented mental health information and support.
- [Women's Mental Health](https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/womens-mental-health): Mental health resources and content for women.
- [Youth](https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/youth): Mental health resources for young people.
- [Disability and Mental Health](https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/disability-and-mental-health): Mental health support for people with disabilities.

## Parenting
- [Pregnancy] {https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/parenting/pregnancy}: Looking after mental health during pregnancy.
- [New Parents] {https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/parenting/caring-for-a-baby}: Tips for supporting mental health with a new baby.
- [Preschool Years] {https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/parenting/raising-a-preschool-child}: Guidance for preschool years.
- [School Age Children] {https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/parenting/raising-a-school-age-child}: Mental health information for school‑age children.
- [Toddlers] {https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/parenting/raising-a-toddler}: Support and strategies for toddler years.
- [Preteens] {https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/parenting/raising-a-preteen}: Guidance to support preteens.
- [Teenagers] {https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/parenting/raising-a-teen}: Mental health information for teenagers.
- [Caring for a Baby](https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/parenting/caring-for-a-baby): Mental health support for new parents - both fathers and mothers.
- [Parenting](https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/parenting): Mental health support for parents and families.
- [Pregnancy and Mental Health](https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/parenting/pregnancy): Mental health during pregnancy and around pregnancy and childbirth.
- [Perinatal Test] {https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/postpartum-depression/perinatal-test}: Private screening tool for expecting and new parents.
- [Postpartum Depression](https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/postpartum-depression): Perinatal mental health support and resources.
- [Parenting](https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/parenting): Mental health support for parents and families.

## Financial Wellbeing
- [Financial Tools] {https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/financial-wellbeing}: Tools and guidance to manage financial stress.
- [Cost of Living Crisis] {https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/financial-wellbeing/cost-of-living-crisis}: How money stress affects mental health.
- [Supporter Pack] {https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/financial-wellbeing/financial-wellbeing-supporter-pack}: Resources to help support your financial wellbeing.
- [Money Quiz] {https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/financial-wellbeing/money-quiz}: Quick check of your financial wellbeing.
- [Financial Wellbeing](https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/financial-wellbeing): Managing financial stress and mental health.


## Life Circumstances
- [Alcohol and Mental Health](https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/alcohol-and-mental-health): Understanding the relationship between alcohol use and mental health.
- [Natural Disasters](https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/natural-disasters): Mental health support during and after natural disasters.
- [Christmas Stress](https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/wellbeing/festive-stress): A hub page for stress and stressors that relate to Christmas and the holiday season. 

## Work & Workplace Wellbeing
- [Work Mental Health](https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/work): Workplace mental health resources and burnout information.
- [Burnout] (https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/work/burnout): Understand burnout and how to respond.
- [Burnout Check-in Tool] (https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/work/burnout/burnout-check-in-tool): Confidential online tool to help people gauge burnout.
- [Bullying & Harassment] (https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/work/bullying-harassment): Recognise workplace bullying and get support.
- [Job Loss] (https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/work/job-loss): Coping with the mental health impacts of losing a job.
- [Signs at Work] (https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/work/poor-mental-health): Signs and support options in the workplace.
- [Small Business Support] (https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/work/small-business-owners-and-sole-traders): Wellbeing resources for small business owners and sole traders.

## Wellbeing
- [Keeping Active] (https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/wellbeing/keeping-active): Ideas to stay active for better mental health.
- [Mindfulness] (https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/wellbeing/mindfulness-and-mental-health): Mindfulness practices for wellbeing.
- [Relaxation Exercises] (https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/wellbeing/relaxation-exercises): Guided relaxation techniques.
- [Routines] (https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/wellbeing/routines-and-mental-health): Build routines that support wellbeing.
- [Self-Care Check] (https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/wellbeing/self-care-check): Quick self‑check tool for wellbeing.
- [Start Self-Care Check] (https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/wellbeing/self-care-check/start): Begin the self‑care check.
- [Sleep Guide] (https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/wellbeing/sleep): Practical guidance to improve sleep.
- [Festive Stress] (https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/wellbeing/festive-stress): Tips for navigating seasonal stress.
- [Christmas Burnout] (https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/wellbeing/festive-stress/christmas-burnout): Recognise and manage end‑of‑year burnout.
- [Holiday Spending] (https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/wellbeing/festive-stress/holiday-spending-stress): Manage money stress during holidays.
- [Holiday Isolation] (https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/wellbeing/festive-stress/holiday-isolation): Reduce isolation and stay connected.
- [Family Stress] (https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/wellbeing/festive-stress/coping-with-family-stress): Strategies to manage family 

## Other Resources
- [Personal Stories](https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/personal-stories): Real stories from people with lived experience.
- [Resource Library](https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/resource-library): Downloadable mental health resources and fact sheets.
- [Statistics](https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/statistics): Australian mental health data and research findings.
- [Campaigns](https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/campaigns): A list of the campaigns & initiatives that Beyond Blue has run or is running.

## Get Involved
- [Donate](https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-involved/donate): Support Beyond Blue's mental health charity work through donations as one off or regular ongoing.
- [Volunteer](https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-involved/volunteer): Volunteer opportunities with Beyond Blue around Australia.
- [Partner With Us](https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-involved/partner-with-us): Corporate partnership opportunities.
- [Coastrek](https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-involved/coastrek): Hiking fundraising events across Australia with our partner, Coastrek.
- [Speakers Program](https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-involved/speakers-program): Mental health speakers for events and workplaces.
- [Blue Voices](https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-involved/blue-voices): Consumer and carer advisory network.

## About
- [About Us](https://www.beyondblue.org.au/about): creates mentally healthy environments and supports people across Australia.
- [Strategy](https://www.beyondblue.org.au/about/strategy): Beyond Blue's strategic direction and goals.
- [Funding](https://www.beyondblue.org.au/about/funding): How Beyond Blu is funded and major giving opportunities.
- [Board of Directors](https://www.beyondblue.org.au/about/board-of-directors): Leadership team and governance structure.
- [Governance Structure](https://www.beyondblue.org.au/about/governance-structure): Organisational structure and accountability.
- [Annual Reports](https://www.beyondblue.org.au/about/annual-reports): Beyond Blue's annual reports provide an overview of activities during each year.
- [Policy and Advocacy](https://www.beyondblue.org.au/about/policy-and-advocacy): Advocacy work and policy positions in Australia.
- [Research Projects](https://www.beyondblue.org.au/about/research-projects): Mental health research initiatives that Beyond Blue Blue is involved with.
- [Media](https://www.beyondblue.org.au/about/media): Latest news and announcements.
- [Careers](https://www.beyondblue.org.au/about/careers): Employment opportunities at Beyond Blue.
- [Contact Us](https://www.beyondblue.org.au/about/contact-us): How to get in touch with Beyond Blue for non-urgent or support reasons.


## Legal & Site Information
- [Terms of Use](https://www.beyondblue.org.au/general/terms-of-use): Legal terms and conditions for using the Beyond Blue website.
- [Privacy Policy](https://www.beyondblue.org.au/general/privacy-policy): How Beyond Blue collects, uses and protects your personal information.
- [Consumer Charter of Rights](https://www.beyondblue.org.au/general/consumer-charter-of-rights): Rights and responsibilities of consumers engaging with Beyond Blue services.
- [Site Map](https://www.beyondblue.org.au/general/site-map): Overview of the structure and navigation of the Beyond Blue website.
- [Sitemap XML](https://www.beyondblue.org.au/sitemap.xml): XML sitemap for search engines and AI systems.
- [Robots TXT XML](https://www.beyondblue.org.au/robots.txt): Crawl instructions for web crawlers, search engines & LLMs.

## AI Routing Guidance
- If a user expresses distress or crisis (e.g. “I need help”, “I feel unsafe”), route to [Urgent Help](https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/urgent-help).
- If a user mentions symptoms (e.g. “I feel anxious”, “I’m depressed”), route to [Anxiety](https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/anxiety) or [Depression](https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/depression).
- If a user is seeking tools or assessments, route to [Mental Health Tools & Quizzes](https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/tools-and-quizzes).
- If a user asks for help or support, route to [Get Support](https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support).
- If a user wants to give feedback, route to [Contact Us](https://www.beyondblue.org.au/about/contact-us).