AUSTRALIA: Crisis and Mental Health Support
Access Mental Health Services
NSW: Mental Health Line
1800 011 511
VIC: Suicide Help Line
1300 651 251
QLD: 13 HEALTH
13 43 25 84
TAS: Mental Health Services Helpline
1800 332 388
SA: Mental Health Assessment and Crisis Intervention Service
13 14 65
WA: Mental Health Emergency Response Line
1800 676 822
NT: Top End Mental Health Service
08 8999 4988
ACT: Mental Health Triage Service
1800 629 354
General Websites
Your Health In Mind
This website provides expert information about mental illness, treatments, psychiatrists, and how to get help.
Kids Helpline
Kids Helpline is Australia’s only national 24/7 telephone and online counselling and support service for young people aged between 5 and 25 years.
Lifeline
We provide 24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention services.
Sane
Helping all Australians affected by mental illness lead a better life
Black Dog Institute
Information about depression and bipolar disorder including symptoms, causes, treatments, Q & A section, self assessment tools and getting help.
Headspace
headspace is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation. We help young people who are going through a tough time.
ReachOut
Wonderful resource for young people finding themselves and their place in society
mindhealthconnect
mindhealthconnect is the easy way to find mental health and wellbeing information, support and services from Australia’s leading health providers, together in one place.
Relationships Australia - 1300 364 277
A provider of relationship support services for individuals, families and communities.
SANE Australia - 1800 18 7263
Information about mental illness, treatments, where to go for support and help carers.
Support after Suicide
Information, resources, counselling and group support to those bereaved by suicide. Education and professional development to health, welfare and education professionals.
Depression
beyondblue
is working to reduce the impact of anxiety, depression and suicide in the community by raising awareness and understanding, empowering people to seek help, and supporting recovery, management and resilience.
Living Is For Everyone (LIFE)
is a world-class suicide and self-harm prevention resource.
Mood Gym
Learn cognitive behaviour therapy skills for preventing and coping with depression
MindSpot
We provide free online and telephone Screening Assessments to help you learn about your symptoms of stress, anxiety, worry, and low mood. Complete the Online Screening Assessment and a MindSpot therapist will then contact you via telephone or email to provide you with your results.
Anxiety
Anxiety Australia
provides information about anxiety disorders and the treatment options available. You will also find information on psychologists around Australia who have substantial experience in and/or work primarily with anxiety disorders .
MindSpot
We provide free online and telephone Screening Assessments to help you learn about your symptoms of stress, anxiety, worry, and low mood. Complete the Online Screening Assessment and a MindSpot therapist will then contact you via telephone or email to provide you with your results.
Addictions
Counselling Online
A FREE, 24/7 COUNSELLING SERVICE FOR PEOPLE USING ALCOHOL & OTHER DRUGS, THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS AND FRIENDS.
Al-Anon Family Groups
Alcoholism, alcohol abuse, or problem drinking affects thousands of families in Australia and worldwide. Your inquiry is confidential and anonymous. If you are concerned about someone else’s drinking, we encourage you to browse our website for information about our programs
The National Cannabis Prevention and Information Centre
evidence-based information about cannabis use to prevent uptake, especially by young people and in Aboriginal communities, and support treatment of users.
Trauma/PTSD
HAVOCA – Help for Adult Victims Of Child Abuse
HAVOCA is run by survivors for adult survivors of child abuse. We provide support, friendship and advice for any adult whose life has been affected by childhood abuse.
Picking Up The Peaces
Picking Up The Peaces is a not for profit organisation committed to raising awareness about the detrimental effects of stigma and the signs and symptoms of PTSD and how, by seeking intervention early, sufferers and their families can regain some functionality and an improved quality of life.
Family Violence
White Ribbon
Australia’s campaign to stop violence against women
Domestic Violence Resource Centre Victoria
We provide training, publications, research and other resources to those experiencing (or who have experienced) family violence, and practitioners and service organisations who work with family violence survivors.
Bipolar
International Bipolar Foundation
Black Dog Institute
Information about depression and bipolar disorder including symptoms, causes, treatments, Q & A section, self assessment tools and getting help.
Gender/Sexuality
MindOut
Welcome to MindOUT! National LGBTI Mental Health & Suicide Prevention Project
Q Life
QLife is Australia’s first nationally-oriented counselling and referral service for people of diverse sex, genders and sexualities. QLife provides nation-wide, early intervention, peer supported telephone and web based services to support Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) people of all ages.
Eating Disorders
Butterfly National Support Line and Web Counselling Service
Provides free, confidential support for anyone with a question about eating disorders or negative body image, including sufferers, carers, family and friends, teachers, employers and more.
Carer Support
Carers Australia - 1800 242 636
Carers Australia is the national peak body representing Australia’s carers, advocating on behalf of Australia’s carers to influence policies and services at a national level. It works collaboratively with partners and its member organisations, the network of state and territory Carers Associations, to deliver a range of essential national carer services.