Bush support services
- The Bush Support telephone service is free and you can remain anonymous.
- Available 24 hours a day for doctors and their families located in small rural or remote communities.
- Calls are answered by psychologists who have a strong understanding of the realities of remote and rural practice.
- Dial 1800 805 391. This number is toll-free from landlines anywhere in Australia.
More information
About the telephone service and other Bush Support Services
FAQs on the telephone service
Best practice guidelines to support practitioners following job related trauma
By providing support to successfully manage stress, as well as providing practical coping strategies and survival tips to prevent burn out and to prevent crises from developing, the Bush Support Service aims to contribute to the retention and well-being of health practitioners and their families in rural and remote communities.
The service is delivered by CRANAplus which is a membership organisation for health professionals, care providers, managers, academics, educators or students interested in the remote or isolated health environment. The Department of Health & Ageing assists CRANAplus with funding.
