Need help?

Get help now

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

Call: 13 11 14

24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention services. To find local services in your area use Lifeline's Service Finder.

Suicide Call Back Service

Call: 1300 659 467

24/7 telephone crisis support for people at risk of suicide, carers and bereaved, as well as online resources and information.

Kids Helpline

Call: 1800 55 1800

24/7 telephone counselling for young people 5-25 years.

MensLine Australia

Call: 1300 78 99 78

24/7 telephone and online support, information and referral service for men.

Beyond Blue

Call: 1300 22 4636

24/7 telephone support service and online chat 4pm - 10pm (AEST).

QLIFE

Call: 1800 184 527

Telephone and online chat support service for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and/or intersex (LGBTI) communities.

Youth

If you need support, please contact any of the below support services for youth and young people.

Kids Helpline

Call: 1800 551 800

headspace

Call: 1800 650 890

ReachOut

Visit: https://au.reachout.com/

Multicultural support services

If you need support, please contact any of the below support services.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

Visit: HealthInfoNet

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and/or intersex

Call: 1800 184 527

Culturally and linguistically diverse

Visit: Mental Health in Multicultural Australia

Additional Resources

Head to Health

An online mental health portal.

Visit: Head to 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

More about "Need help?"
Help-seeking

Help-seeking pathways extends beyond calling a support line or meeting with a counsellor, with the emergence of texting services, downloadable resources and online community forums.
Self-care

Self-care refers to activities that help individuals look after their physical and mental wellbeing.
Student wellbeing

Looking after your own mental health and wellbeing is important, especially when covering the topics of suicide or mental ill-health in your tertiary education.