If you are experiencing a crisis, these are some support contacts,
current on date of publishing Published 29/1/2019
Australia
If you or a person you know is experiencing a mental health crisis please call emergency 000, or your local mental health crisis team (call 1800 011 511 within NSW), or go to your local hospital emergency department.
Emergency: 000
Lifeline Australia – 13 11 14 – www.lifeline.org.au
Lifeline provides free, 24-hour telephone crisis support with access to suicide prevention services, mental health support and emotional assistance.
Beyond blue – 1300 22 4636 – www.beyondblue.org.au
Beyond Blue provides information and support for depression, anxiety and related mental disorders.
Headspace – www.headspace.com
Headspace is a digital service that provides guided meditation sessions and mindfulness training. Its content can be accessed online, or via their mobile apps.
Blue Knot Foundation Helpline- https://www.blueknot.org.au/ 1300 657 380
Blue Knot foundation empowers recovery from childhood abuse.
1800 RESPECT - https://www.1800respect.org.au/ 1800 737 732
24/7 National sexual assault, domestic and family violence counselling service.
Domestic Violence Line – 1800 65 6463 – http://www.domesticviolence.nsw.gov.au
The Domestic Violence line provides telephone counselling, information and referrals 24/7 for woman and same sex partners who are experiencing or have experienced domestic violence.
Relationships Australia -http://www.relationships.org.au/ 1300 364 277
Relationships Australia is a leading provider of relationship support services for individuals, families and communities
Mensline Australia – 1300 78 9978 – www.mensline.org.au
Phone and online counselling support service for men with family and relationship concerns.
Black Dog Insitute - https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/
Warning signs for suicide and self harm/ Help and support.
Conversations matter - https://www.lifeinmindaustralia.com.au/
A practical online resource to support safe and effective community discussions about suicide.
Child Abuse Prevention Service -http://www.childabuseprevention.com.au/
02 9716 8000 - 24/7 Family support, abuse prevention and community education services
Parenting line –1300 13 0052 – www.parentline.org.au
Parent line is a telephone counselling, information and referral service for parents of children age 0-18. The service provides information and support about child development, disabilities and development delays.
ReachOut Australia -https://au.reachout.com/articles/lgbtqi-support-services
LGBTQI support services. Anonymous, free telephone counselling
QLife -https://www.qlife.org.au/ 1800 184 527
A national service that aims to keep LGBTQI communities supported and connected
Legal aid – www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au
Free general legal advice
If you or a person you know is experiencing a mental health crisis please call emergency 000, or your local mental health crisis team (call 1800 011 511 within NSW), or go to your local hospital emergency department.
Emergency: 000
Lifeline Australia – 13 11 14 – www.lifeline.org.au
Lifeline provides free, 24-hour telephone crisis support with access to suicide prevention services, mental health support and emotional assistance.
Beyond blue – 1300 22 4636 – www.beyondblue.org.au
Beyond Blue provides information and support for depression, anxiety and related mental disorders.
Headspace – www.headspace.com
Headspace is a digital service that provides guided meditation sessions and mindfulness training. Its content can be accessed online, or via their mobile apps.
Blue Knot Foundation Helpline- https://www.blueknot.org.au/ 1300 657 380
Blue Knot foundation empowers recovery from childhood abuse.
1800 RESPECT - https://www.1800respect.org.au/ 1800 737 732
24/7 National sexual assault, domestic and family violence counselling service.
Domestic Violence Line – 1800 65 6463 – http://www.domesticviolence.nsw.gov.au
The Domestic Violence line provides telephone counselling, information and referrals 24/7 for woman and same sex partners who are experiencing or have experienced domestic violence.
Relationships Australia -http://www.relationships.org.au/ 1300 364 277
Relationships Australia is a leading provider of relationship support services for individuals, families and communities
Mensline Australia – 1300 78 9978 – www.mensline.org.au
Phone and online counselling support service for men with family and relationship concerns.
Black Dog Insitute - https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/
Warning signs for suicide and self harm/ Help and support.
Conversations matter - https://www.lifeinmindaustralia.com.au/
A practical online resource to support safe and effective community discussions about suicide.
Child Abuse Prevention Service -http://www.childabuseprevention.com.au/
02 9716 8000 - 24/7 Family support, abuse prevention and community education services
Parenting line –1300 13 0052 – www.parentline.org.au
Parent line is a telephone counselling, information and referral service for parents of children age 0-18. The service provides information and support about child development, disabilities and development delays.
ReachOut Australia -https://au.reachout.com/articles/lgbtqi-support-services
LGBTQI support services. Anonymous, free telephone counselling
QLife -https://www.qlife.org.au/ 1800 184 527
A national service that aims to keep LGBTQI communities supported and connected
Legal aid – www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au
Free general legal advice