Mental Health Resources
We (the producers of Life Beyond Christine) take mental health seriously. We also know that navigating support can feel confusing, overwhelming, or discouraging at times. With this in mind, below are some resources that may help support you or someone you care about.
We encourage you to find what feels right for you. If you feel uncomfortable with a service or provider you’re currently using, trust your instincts — you are always allowed to seek an alternative.
If you are in immediate danger or feel unable to keep yourself safe, please contact your local emergency number or go to your nearest emergency department.
Australia
Lifeline
24/7 crisis support
Call: 13 11 14
Text: 0477 13 11 14
Crisis chat: lifeline.org.au/chat
Suicide Call Back Service
Free counselling for people at risk of suicide, carers, and those bereaved
Call: 1300 659 467
suicidecallbackservice.org.au
Beyond Blue
24/7 advice, referrals, and online chat support
Call: 1300 22 4636
beyondblue.org.au
Head to Health
Government-supported platform for mental health services, assessments, and referrals
headtohealth.gov.au
SANE
Online support, forums, and facilitated groups
sane.org
In times of extreme crisis, head to your nearest emergency department. Crisis support teams are based in major hospitals across Australia.
International
As an Australian production, we have limited experience with international services and can’t confidently recommend a single provider worldwide.
An international help guide can be found here:
helpguide.org/find-help
(This page can assist you in finding services specific to your country.)
Other resources
If emotional resonance and reflection are what you need, you may wish to visit Moonlight Blog — a mental health and personal development blog by Sarah Moon. Moonlight aims to connect readers and illuminate truths that often go unsaid.
A note from the filmmakers
Life Beyond Christine is based on real experiences. And as in the film, the real-life individuals behind the story also went on to survive and thrive.
Know that you are not alone. Connection helps us heal. There are people who want to support you — and yes, this includes therapists.
We want to stress that Life Beyond Christine is not anti-therapy. The film seeks to hold those in positions of power accountable, acknowledging the harm that can occur when authority is misused. At the same time, we underline the importance of reaching out for support while being mindful about who you place your trust in.
It can be easy to give our power away, especially to those who hold credentials or appear all-knowing. Trust your intuition. It matters.
“Power is a dangerous thing. Be careful that you don’t abuse it or let it make a tyrant of you.”
— Louisa May Alcott