We understand reaching out can be the most difficult thing a person can do. When in a crisis or under huge emotional stress thinking of who to call is the last thing on your mind. Below is a list of organisations and their numbers who can provide you with the right supports for you.
Important State numbers
QLD 13Health: 13 43 25 84
Confidential phone service that provides health advice to Queenslanders
NSW Health: 1800 011 511
Confidential phone service that provides health advice to New South Wales
WA Health: Metro 1800 676 788 – Rural Link: 1800 552 002
Confidential phone service that provides health advice to Western Australia
VIC Mental Health & Wellbeing Hubs 1300 375 330
Free mental health and wellbeing support for all Victorians (9am to 10pm weekdays, 9 am to 5 pm weekends)
SA Mental Health Triage Service 13 14 65
24hr, 7 day service
NT Mental Health Hotline: 1800 682 288
Confidential phone service that provides health advice to Queenslanders
Tas Mental Health Helpline: 1800 332 388
Confidential phone service that provides health advice to Queenslanders
call back and online chat services
Lifeline Australia: 13 11 14
24/7 Call line and online chat facilities operating from7pm to 4am
www.lifeline.org.au
Suicide Call Back Services: 1300 659 467
Online counselling options available.
www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au
Beyond Blue: 1300 244 636
24/7 Call line and online services operating 3pm to12am.
www.beyondblue.org.au
1800Respect: 1800 737 732
National sexual assault, domestic and family violence, counselling, information and referral service. Available24hrs
www.1800respect.org.au/
Youth services
Headspace: 1800 650 890
Mental health services to 12-25-year-olds.
www.headspace.org.au
Kids Help Line: 1800 551 800
Phone counselling service for 5-25 year olds
www.kidshelpline.com.au
Reachout:
Designed with – and specifically for – young people,
www.reachout.com
Other Resources
Head to Health:
Digital mental health and wellbeing services
www.headtohealth.gov.au
Life in Mind:
Suicide prevention services
www.lifeinmindaustralia.org.au
Sane: 1800 187 263
Fact sheets, guidelines and online services
www.sane.org
Black Dog:
Research materials aimed at reducing the instances and stigma around mental health.
www.blackdoginstitute.org.au
Everymind:
Prevention programs and research
www.everymind.org.au
Specific services
Qlife: 1800 184 527
Counselling and referral service tailored to the LGBTI community.
www.qlife.org.au
Mensline Australia: 1300 789 978
24/7 Call line and Online chat and counselling available.
www.mensline.org.au
13YARN: 13 92 76
24/7 phone support for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders
www.13yarn.org.au
Panda: 1300 726 306
Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia offers support from
9.00am to 7.30 pm Mon – Friday.
www.panda.org.au
Open Arms: 1800 011 046
Veterans and families 24/7 counselling service.
www.openarms.gov.au