Get emergency help now
If you or someone close to you is experiencing distress or is in immediate danger call emergency services:
- Emergency Australia – 000
Get Support (24/7)
If you need support, call one of the numbers below. Experienced, professional counsellors are available 24/7 to provide you with confidential support.
- Lifeline Australia – 13 11 14
24/7 - crisis counseling, support groups and suicide prevention services
- Kids Helpline – 1800 55 1800
24/7 - confidential and private counseling service specifically for children and young people aged 5 to 25
- MensLine Australia – 1300 78 99 78
24/7 - professional telephone and online support and information service for Australian men
- Suicide Call Back Service – 1300 659 467
24/7 - support if you or someone you know is feeling suicidal
- Beyond Blue – 1300 22 4636
24/7 - increasing awareness of depression and anxiety and reduce stigma
- Veterans and Veterans' Families Counselling Service – 1800 011 046
24/7 confidential, counselling and support for war and service-related mental health conditions, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, depression, sleep disturbance and anger
If you’re not ready to call, but you want to take the first step ...
- talk to someone you trust
- contact your GP, a counsellor, psychologist or psychiatrist
- visit a hospital emergency department