Need help now?
Do you need someone to talk to right now?
If you think that you may self-harm, please call one of the following numbers right away:
- Lifeline offers a 24-hour telephone
counselling service on 13 11 14
Click here to access their website
- Kids Helpline offers a 24-hour counselling
service to children and young people (from 5 to 25 years old) on
1800 55 1800
Click here to access their website
Both of the above services are staffed by trained volunteer counsellors who are there to provide emotional support in times of crisis or if you're feeling down. They will listen to you, support you and assist you to clarify your choices and options. They may also provide you with information about other community services which you may find helpful.
Following are links to some other services which may also be of assistance. Please bear in mind, however, that not all of these offer services 24 hours a day:
- beyondblue - the national depression initiative -
has an info line: 1300 22 4636
Click here to access their website
- CounsellingOnline - a service where you can
communicate with a professional counsellor about an alcohol- or
drug-related concern,
using text-interaction. In a crisis situation only, call: 1800
888 236
Click here to access their website and online counselling service
- e-couch - a free online service of ANU that
provides evidence-based information about emotional problems
(including depression and anxiety disorders) and teaches
strategies that may help you to prevent problems and understand
yourself better.
Click here to access their website
- Find a Psychologist - a service offered by
the Australian Psychological Society to find contact details for
a psychologist: 1800 333 497
Click here to access the Find a Psychologist page on the APS site
- Gay and Lesbian Switchboard - free and
confidential telephone counselling, information and referrals
for the
lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex communities of
Victoria and Tasmania:1800 184 527
Click here to access their website
- MensLine - a dedicated service for men with
relationship and family concerns: 1300 78 99
78
Click here to access their website
- the MoodGYM - a free online service of ANU,
delivering cognitive behaviour therapy for preventing depression
Click here to access their website
- SANE
- a national charity working for a better life for people affected by mental illness
- 1800 18 SANE (7263)
Click here to access their website
- Suicide call back service - a free,
nationwide telephone service of beyondblue that offers short- to medium-term
support for people at risk of suicide,
their carers, and those bereaved by suicide: 1300 659
467
Click here to access their website