24/7 help

Kids Helpline

Free and confidential counselling for children and young people aged 5 to 25 years. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Talk to a counsellor about anything, including friendships, family, bullying, school or how you're feeling.

• Phone: 1800 551 800
• Online chat: kidshelpline WebChat Counselling

Lifeline

24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention for anyone experiencing emotional distress for all ages.

• Phone: 13 11 14
• Text: 0477 131 114 Text service information
• Online chat: Lifeline Crisis support chat

Beyond Blue

24/7 information and support to help everyone in Australia achieve their best possible mental health, wherever they live.

Talk to a counsellor over the phone or online

• Phone: 1300 224 636
• Online chat: Beyond Blue WebChat Counselling

Suicide Call Back Service

Free phone and online counselling for people affected by suicide, including people experiencing suicidal thoughts, supporting someone at risk or grieving the loss of someone to suicide.

• Phone: 1300 659 467
• Online chat: Suicide Call Back Service WebChat Counselling

1800RESPECT

Free and confidential support for people affected by family, domestic or sexual violence.

• Phone: 1800 737 732
• Interpreter: 13 14 50
• Online chat: 1800RESPECT Online Chat

NSW Mental Health Line

Free mental health support for all ages, 24/7. Access mental health professionals who listen, can provide advice and connect you with local mental health services.

• Phone: 1800 011 511
• More information: Mental Health Line

13 YARN

24/7 crisis support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

• Phone: 13 92 76
• More information: 13YARN

Other mental health support

Headspace

Information, advice and support for young people aged 12 to 25 years. Ways to connect, available 3pm to 10pm:

• Phone: 1800 650 890
• Online chat: Connect with Headspace

or connect with your local headspace centre.

• Find a centre: Headspace centres

QLife

An anonymous and free LGBTI peer support and referral service for people wanting to talk about sexuality, identity, gender, bodies, feelings or relationships. For all ages, available 3pm to 9pm:

• Phone: 1800 184 527
• Online chat: Qlife Webchat

SANE

Supporting people living with complex mental health issues and the people that care about them. For all ages, available 10am to 8pm:

• Phone: 1800 187 263
• Online chat: Sane Australia Phone, Online Counselling & Peer Support

Carer Gateway

Carer Gateway offers emotional support, referrals and distributes carer specific resources and information to carers and community members of all ages. Available Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm:

• Phone: 1800 422 737
• More information: Carer Gateway

Mental health support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

13 YARN

24/7 crisis support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

• Phone: 13 92 76
• More information: 13YARN

Yarn Up

Culturally appropriate resources and support are available via ReachOut.

• Phone: 13 92 76
• More information: Yarn Up