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If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please call 000 or visit your nearest hospital emergency.
National crisis numbers
If you need additional support, please contact any of the below 24/7 crisis support helplines.
Lifeline
13 11 14 or text 0477 13 11 14 for 24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention services.
To find local services in your area use Lifeline's Service Finder.
Suicide Call Back Service
24/7 telephone crisis support for people at risk of suicide, carers and bereaved, as well as online resources and information.
Kids Helpline
24/7 telephone counselling for young people 5-25 years.
MensLine Australia
24/7 telephone and online support, information and referral service for men.
Beyond Blue
24/7 telephone support service and online chat 4pm - 10pm (AEST).
QLIFE
Telephone and online chat support service for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and/or intersex (LGBTI) communities.
StandBy Support After Suicide
24/7 free telephone support for people and communities bereaved or impacted by suicide.
Youth
If you need support, please contact any of the below support services for youth and young people.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander support services
If you need support, please contact any of the below support services.
13YARN
Call: 13 92 76
Visit: 13yarn.org.au
24/7 crisis support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
Visit: healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au/
Dardi Munwurro - Brother to Brother crisis line
Call: 1800 435 799
Visit: dardimunwurro.com.au
24/7 crisis support line for Aboriginal men
National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO)
Visit: naccho.org.au
The Centre of Best Practice in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention (CBPATSISP)
Visit: cbpatsisp.com.au/
Multicultural support services
If you need support, please contact any of the below support services.
Embrace Multicultural Mental Health
Visit: embracementalhealth.org.au
Transcultural Mental Health Centre (NSW)
Visit: dhi.health.nsw.gov.au/tmhc
Call: 1800 648 911 (9am - 4:30pm)
Translating and Interpreting Service
Visit: tisnational.gov.au
Alcohol and other drugs
National Alcohol and Other Drug Hotline
Free, 24/7 confidential advice about alcohol and other drugs, including available treatment options.
Call: 1800 250 015
Path2Help
Information and support for family and friends of people who use alcohol and other drugs. National service provided by the Alcohol and Drug Foundation.
Visit: Path2Help
Additional resources
Medicare Mental Health
An online mental health portal.
Visit: Medicare Mental Health
Life in Mind
The national online digital gateway to suicide prevention resources, programs, information and data.
Visit: Life in Mind
SANE Australia
SANE StigmaWatch for problematic media reporting along with a range of online forums.
Visit: SANE Australia
LivingWorks
Free suicide first-aid training available to high school teachers, school staff, parents, carers and school communities in NSW.
Visit: LivingWorks
Information on COVID-19
Call: 1800 020 080
24/7 information on COVID-19 news, updates and advice from the Australian Government.
Head to Health: COVID-19 support
Department of Health tips and resources to support mental health during the pandemic.
Beyond Blue Coronavirus Mental Wellbeing Support Service
Call: 1800 512 348
24/7 support by trained counsellors.