Emergency & Crisis Support

If you are feeling distressed and need help now, the following services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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This website does not provide mental health services.

If you are experiencing an emergency, please dial 000

Lifeline

Crisis support & suicide prevention

Call: 13 11 14

Text: 0477 13 11 14

Online Chat

Beyond Blue

Counselling & support

Call: 1300 22 4636

Web Chat

Suicide Call Back Service

Support for people affected by suicide

Call: 1300 659 467

Online Chat

Video Call

13YARN

Crisis support for First Nations people

Call: 13 92 76

1800RESPECT

Sexual assault, domestic & family violence support

Call: 1800 737 732

Text: 0458 737 732

Online Chat

Video Call

Kids Helpline

For young people aged 5–25

Call: 1800 55 1800

Web Chat

1300 MH CALL (QLD only)

Mental health advice, support, and referral

Call: 1300 642 255

1800 011 511 (NSW only)

Mental health advice, support, and referral

Call: 1800 011 511

MensLine Australia

Support for men with family or relationship concerns

Call: 1300 78 99 78

Online Chat

Video Counselling

Headspace

Support for young people aged 12–25

Call: 1800 650 890

Chat Online

MindSpot

Free online & phone clinic for anxiety, depression & chronic pain

Online assessment

Open Arms

Support for veterans and families

Call: 1800 011 046

PANDA

Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia

Call: 1300 726 306

Online Chat

QLife

Counselling & referral for LGBTIQA+ communities

Call: 1800 184 527

Web Chat

Blue Knot Foundation

Support for survivors of childhood trauma

Call: 1300 657 380

Butterfly Foundation

Eating disorders & body image support

Call: 1800 33 4673

Online Chat

Carer Gateway

Support and counselling for carers

Call: 1800 422 737

Head to Health

Find digital mental health resources

SANE Australia

Support for people affected by complex mental illness

Call: 1800 187 263

Online Chat

This website does not provide mental health services.

If you are experiencing an emergency, please dial 000