If you or someone you know is in immediate crisis and needs help now, call triple zero (000) or present to your local emergency department.
If you seek support now, please find below a list of valuable resources and helplines. These contacts provide assistance, guidance, and support whenever needed.
The Mental Health Access Line (1800 011 511 for NSW, 1300 642 255 for QLD, 1300 60 60 24 for VIC, 1300 555 788 for WA) provides a service where a trained professional will ask you questions to understand your support needs and recommend and connect you with appropriate services in your area.
If you need support with depression, anxiety or suicidal thoughts
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Lifeline provides 24-hour crisis counselling, supportgroups and suicide prevention services.
Call 13 11 14
Text 0477 13 11 14
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Suicide CallBack Service provides 24/7 support if you or someone you know is feeling suicidal.
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MindSpot is a free phone and online service for people with anxiety, stress, low mood, or depression.
MindSpot is not an emergency or instant response service.
Call 1800 61 44 34
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Head to Health gives advice and will connect you to local mental health services.
Call 1800 595 212
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For young people who need mental health support and their parents or carers
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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
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headspace provides free online and telephone support and counselling to young people aged 12 – 25 and their families and friends.
For people at risk or experiencing domestic violence
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1800 RESPECT is a 24-hour national sexual assault, family, and domestic violence counselling line for any Australian who has experienced or is at risk of family and domestic violence and/or sexual assault. Call 1800 737 732
Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
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Thirrili provides 24/7 support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the aftermath of suicide or other fatal critical incidents.
Call 1800 805 801
Support for veterans and their loved ones
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provides 24/7 free and confidential counselling to anyone who has served at least one day in the ADF, their partners, and their families.
Call 1800 011 046
If you're feeling lonely
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FriendLine supports anyone who feels lonely, needs to reconnect, or just wants to chat. All conversations are anonymous.
Support for the LGBTIQ+ community
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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
Support for pregnant people and new parents
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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
Support for people needing support with eating disorders, and body image related issues
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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