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If you, or someone you know is in immediate danger, please call 000, visit your nearest hospital emergency department, or use any of these crisis helplines: 

  • Lifeline: 13 11 14 or lifeline.org.au
  • SANE Australia Helpline: 1800 18 SANE (7236) or sane.org 
  • Beyond Blue: 1300 22 46 36 or beyondblue.org.au/forums
  • Black Dog Institute: blackdoginstitute.com.au
  • Headspace: 1800 650 850 or headspace.org.au
  • ReachOut: reachout.com 
  • Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467
  • 13YARN: 13 92 76

There are many resources you can refer to for information about mental illness. Helplines, websites and government mental health information services provide a range of services.

13 YARN

13YARN is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander crisis support line funded by the Australian Government with the support of Lifeline and developed in collaboration with Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia. It is run by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

13yarn.org.au

Australian Government: Head to Health

Head to Health can help you find digital mental health services from some of Australia’s most trusted mental health organisations. Provided by the Australian Department of Health, Head to Health brings together apps, online programs, online forums, and phone services, as well as a range of digital information resources.


headtohealth.gov.au/

Beyond Blue Support Service

Beyond Blue offers information on relevant services for depression and anxiety-related issues. 

Phone: 1300 22 46 36

www.beyondblue.org.au/

Black Dog Institute

The Black Dog Institute has mental health resources and support tools that are research-informed and recommended by professionals. 


www.blackdoginstitute.org.au

Blue Knot Foundation Helpline

The Blue Knot Helpline provides information and short-term counselling nationally via telephone for adult survivors of childhood trauma.

Phone: 1300 657 380 

Email helpline@blueknot.org.au 

www.blueknot.org.au

Butterfly Foundation


Butterfly provides support for Australians who suffer from eating disorders and negative body image issues and their carers. 

Phone: 1800 33 4673

butterfly.org.au

Carer Gateway

Carer Gateway is an Australian Government program providing free services and support for carers.

www.carergateway.gov.au

Headspace

Headspace is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation helping young people who are going through a tough time.

www.headspace.org.au

Kids Helpline

Confidential and anonymous, telephone and online counselling service specifically for young people aged between 5 and 25. 

Phone: 1800 55 18 00

www.kidshelp.com.au

Lifeline

Lifeline offers a 24-hour telephone counselling service. 

Phone: 13 11 14

Text: 0477 13 11 14 6pm-midnight AEST

www.lifeline.org.au

Mensline Australia

A dedicated service for men with relationship and family concerns. 

Phone: 1300 78 99 78

www.mensline.org.au

Open Arms – Veteran and Families Counselling

Open Arms – Veterans & Families Counselling is Australia’s leading national provider of high quality, free and confidential counselling and support services for Australian veterans and their families. 

Phone: 1800 011 046 – 24 hours a day, seven days a week 

www.openarms.gov.au

PANDA – National Perinatal Depression Helpline

PANDA’s National Perinatal Depression Helpline, funded by the Australian and Victorian Governments, provides vital support, information, referral and counselling.Phone: 1300 726 306 from Mon – Fri, 9am – 7.30pm (AEST/AEDT).

www.panda.org.au

QLife

QLife provides Australia-wide anonymous, LGBTI peer support and referral for people wanting to talk about a range of issues including sexuality, identity, gender, bodies, feelings or relationships. Phone: 1800 184 527

qlife.org.au


Reachout

ReachOut.com is Australia’s leading online youth mental health service. ReachOut.com is an initiative of the Inspire Foundation, an Australian non-profit with a mission to help young people lead happier lives.

au.reachout.com

Relationships Australia

Relationships Australia is a leading provider of relationship support services for individuals, families and communities. Phone: 1300 364 277

www.relationships.org.au

SANE Australia

SANE Australia is a national charity helping all Australians affected by mental illness lead a better life through campaigning, education and research. 
Phone: 1800 187 263

http://www.sane.org/

Stride Mental Health

Formerly known as Aftercare, we’ve been helping people feel better for over a century. Stride supports you in all stages of your mental health journey.

https://stride.com.au



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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

Mental Health Australia acknowledges First Nations peoples as the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia, and their continuing connection to land, sea, and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and to all Elders both past and present and express our support to voice, treaty and truth telling. We also acknowledge the unique contribution of people with lived experience of mental ill health and those who love and care for them in championing mental health reform. As an inclusive organisation we celebrate people of all backgrounds, genders, sexualities, cultures, bodies, and abilities.

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