Mental Health Crisis Support

If you or someone you know is in crisis and needs help now, call triple zero (000). You can also call Lifeline on 13 11 14 — 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

There are several organisations that provide support and education for people with mental illness and their families and carers throughout Australia with many of them listed below!

Urgent Help call
000 (Australia)


Call Lifeline on
13 11 14


NSW
VIC
QLD & NT
TAS, SA & WA
INTERNATIONAL

Access to Mental Health Services in NSW

To access mental health services in New South Wales (NSW), you can call the Mental Health Line at 1800 011 511. This free, 24/7 service is staffed by mental health professionals who can provide advice, make assessments, and recommend care

You can also call healthdirect on 1800 022 222 for medical advice 24/7

Access Victorian Mental Health Services

Services near your suburb or town - local service contact details

In the list below choose the letter corresponding to the first letter in your suburb or town. This will take you to a list of suburbs/towns starting with this letter. Then select from child and adolescent services (0 - 18 years), adult services (16 - 64 years), aged services (65 plus years) and disability services in your suburb/town.

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Victoria does not currently have one phone number to access all services. If you would like support identifying your local service them contact the organisation SANE on 1800 187 263.

You can also call healthdirect on 1800 022 222 for medical advice 24/7

Access Queensland & NT Mental Health Services

Queensland: 1300 MH CALL (1300 642 255) is a confidential mental health telephone triage service that provides the first point of contact to public mental health services to Queenslanders.

Northern Territory: Northern Territory mental health line: 1800 682 288

You can also call healthdirect on 1800 022 222 for medical advice 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in QLD & NT!

Tasmania, SA & WA Mental Health Services

Tasmania: Call the helpline on 1800 332 388, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to access immediate counselling support over the phone. It is also the single referral point for mental health services in Tasmania.

SA:
To access mental health services in South Australia, you can call the Mental Health Triage Service at 13 14 65. This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

WA: The Mental Health Emergency Response Line (MHERL) is a 24-hour telephone service for people in the Perth metropolitan area experiencing a mental health crisis. 1300 555 788 (Perth) or 1800 676 822 (Peel region) and Rural Link on 1800 552 002 (4.30pm – 8.30am weeknights as well as on weekends & holidays)

You can also call healthdirect on 1800 022 222 for medical advice 24/7
GOOGLE SEARCHES CAN PIN POINT OTHER SERVICES IN YOUR REGION!

Access to International Mental Health Services


All of Europe
  • Samaritans helpline: call 116 123
  • Give us a Shout text line: Text SHOUT to 85258
  • Campaign Against Living Miserably: call 0800 58 58 58

Singapore
  • Samaritans of Singapore sms: 9151 1767 or call 1767

Thailand

  • Samaritans Thailand tel: 02-113-6789 (12 midday until 10pm)



Need support with depression, anxiety or suicidal thoughts?


Lifeline

Lifeline provides 24-hour crisis counselling, support groups and suicide prevention services. Call 13 11 14, text 0477 13 11 14 or chat online.

Suicide Call Back

Suicide Call Back Service provides 24/7 support if you or someone you know is feeling suicidal. Call 1300 659 467. Website Click Here

Beyond Blue

Beyond Blue aims to increase awareness of depression and anxiety and reduce stigma. If you or a loved one need help, you can call 1300 22 4636, 24 hours/7 days a week or chat online.

MensLine

MensLine Australia is a professional telephone and online counselling service offering support to Australian men. Call 1300 78 99 78, 24 hours/7 or chat online.

Mindspot

MindSpot is a free telephone and online service for people with anxiety, stress, low mood or depression. It provides online assessment and treatment for anxiety and depression. MindSpot is not an emergency or instant response service. Call 1800 61 44 34.

Head to Health

Head to Health gives advice and will connect you to local mental health services. Call 1800 595 212.

Other Supports available

If you're feeling lonely:

  • FriendLine supports anyone who's feeling lonely, needs to reconnect or just wants a chat. You can call them 7 days a week on 1800 424 287, or chat online with one of their trained volunteers. All conversations with FriendLine are anonymous.

For young people who need mental health support, and their parents or carers:

  • Kids Helpline is Australia's only free 24/7 confidential and private counselling service specifically for children and young people aged 5 – 25. Call 1800 55 1800.
  • headspace provides free online and telephone support and counselling to young people 12 – 25 and their families and friends. Call 1800 650 890, or chat online.

For people with complex mental health issues:

  • SANE Australia provides support to anyone in Australia affected by complex mental health issues, as well as their friends, family members and health professionals. Call 1800 187 263 or chat online.
  • Blue Knot Foundation Helpline is the National Centre of Excellence for Complex Trauma. It provides support, education and resources for the families and communities of adult survivors of childhood trauma and abuse. Call 1300 657 380.

For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people:

  • 13YARN provides 24/7 free and confidential crisis support. Call 13 92 76.
  • Thirrili provides support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the aftermath of suicide or other fatal critical incidents. Call 1800 805 801, 24 hours/7 days a week.

For LGBTIQ+ people:

  • QLife provides nationwide telephone and web-based services for peer support and referral for people wanting to talk about a range of issues including sexuality, identity, gender, bodies, feelings or relationships. Call 1800 184 527.

For pregnant people and new parents:

  • PANDA (Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia) supports families across Australia affected by anxiety and depression during pregnancy and in the first year of parenthood. Call 1300 726 306.
  • ForWhen connects new and expecting parents or carers to perinatal and infant mental health services and supports in their local area. Call 1300 24 23 22.
  • Gidget Foundation provides mental health support for expectant and new parents. Call 1300 851 758.

For veterans and their loved ones:

  • Open Arms provides 24/7 free and confidential counselling to anyone who has served at least one day in the ADF, their partners and families. Call 1800 011 046.

For people needing support with eating disorders, and body image related issues:

  • Butterfly National Helpline is available for anyone in Australia concerned about eating disorders or body image issues, either for themselves or someone they care about. Call 1800 33 4673.