I Need Help
In an emergency, please call 000
We are sorry to hear this! There are many resources out there you can use. For immediate support, it is best to contact a help line or 000.
Lifeline - 13 11 14
Beyond Blue - 1300 22 4636
Suicide Call Back Service - 1300 659 467
SANE Australia - 1800 18 7263
MindSpot - 1800 61 44 34
MensLine Australia (for men. 24/7 support) - 1300 78 99 78
Kids Helpline (5-25 years old. 24/7 support) - 1800 55 1800
QLife (LGBTQIA+ support 3pm-12am 7 days a week) - 1800 184 527
Butterfly Foundation's National Helpline (eating disorder support. 8am to midnight 7 days a week) - 1800 33 4673
eHeadspace (12-25 year old mental health support. 9am-1am 7 days a week) - 1800 650 890
Blue Knot Foundation Helpline (support for adults who experienced childhood trauma and abuse. 9am-5pm 7 days a week) - 1300 657 380
FriendLine (for those who need a chat. Refer your state for times and days) 1800 424 287
PANDA (Perinatal Anxiety & Depression. 9am-7:30pm Mon-Fri) - 1300 726 306
Open Arms (For Veterans and families. 24/7) - 1800 011 046
1800RESPECT - Call 1800 737 732. Webchat available.
Salvation Army - Call 13 SALVOS
Red Cross - Call 1800 733 276
NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme) - Call 1800 800 110
Men's Referral Service - Call 1300 766 491
Elder Abuse Help Line - Call 1300 651 192
Financial Counselling Support - Call 1800 413 828
Or reach out if you need another type of service and we can get the contact details for you.
Webchats
Webchats are a great resource to use for those who find talking over the phone difficult. Pick a service from the list below and fill in their questions and someone will come online to chat to you.
https://www.lifeline.org.au/crisis-chat/
LifeLine also offers text support on 0477 13 11 14
https://kidshelpline.com.au/get-help/webchat-counselling
https://online.beyondblue.org.au/#/chat/start
https://mensline.org.au/phone-and-online-counselling/
https://chat.1800respect.org.au/#/welcome
There are plenty more, please message us or google a specific service to see if they provide this service.