Mental Health Support

Helplines

Dental Protection offers counselling to any members experiencing work-related stress, or stress that they feel could impact their practice.

The counselling service is provided by trusted partners ICAS, who offer a personalised and professional service tailored specifically to your requirements and delivered by experienced, qualified counsellors.

ICAS’s telephone counselling provides immediate access to support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and face-to-face counselling sessions can be arranged near to you and at your convenience, all funded by Dental Protection.

The service is entirely independent and confidential.

Call ICAS on 1800 808 374 or +61 7 3211 8919 from overseas and quote your Dental Protection membership number to book a free session.

There are also various supports available for dental professionals. Go to the following link for details: https://www.dentalprotection.org/australia/wellbeing

Your branch

ADAWA is here for you. If you have any concerns in the workplace, please call the branch on 08 9211 5600 and we will direct you to the best resource or support.

Peer support

Your peer support is always important – your colleagues truly understand what is going on from a professional point of view.

Consider joining The Mental Block, a supportive Facebook group for Australian and New Zealand dentists. You will need to provide your AHPRA registration number to join.

Did you know ADAWA has a private Facebook group for members? Please join us if you are not in our group already. It is where you will find up-to-date information and you can network and connect with other ADAWA members. Simply provide your ADAWA membership number to join.

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