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Access national crisis support numbers and helplines.
If you, or someone you know is in immediate danger, please call 000 or visit your nearest hospital.
Life in Mind is not a crisis centre and cannot provide crisis support. For crisis support, access relevant national support services below.
National crisis support numbers for individuals and communities:
Lifeline Australia
24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention services.
Call: 13 11 14
Lifeline Crisis Text Service: 0477 13 11 14
Suicide Call Back Service
24/7 telephone crisis support for people at risk of suicide, carers and bereaved, as well as online resources and information.
Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467
Suicide Call Back Service online chat and video chat counselling
Beyond Blue
24/7 telephone support service and online chat 4pm - 10pm (AEST).
Beyond Blue support services: 1300 224 636
Kids Helpline
Free, private and confidential 24/7 phone and online counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25.
Kids Helpline: 1800 551 800
MensLine Australia
24-hour telephone and online counselling service for men with family and relationship concerns
MensLine Australia: 1300 789 978
StandBy Support After Suicide
Free telephone support available 7 days a week, 6am-10pm, for people and communities bereaved or impacted by suicide.
Phone: 1300 727 247
GriefLine
6am to midnight grief and loss helpline service. As well as online counselling and resources.
GriefLine: 1300 845 745
QLife
QLife phone and webchat are open from 3pm – midnight every day.
Phone: 1800 184 527 or webchat here
Open Arms Veterans & Families Counselling
Open Arms offers face-to-face, telephone and online counselling.
All our counselling is arranged by calling 1800 011 046
1800RESPECT
Confidential information, counselling and support service open 24 hours to support people impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence and abuse.
Call 1800 737 732
SANE Support services
Staffed by qualified counsellors who will provide you with free phone and online counselling, support, information and referrals.
Phone 1800 187 263 from Monday to Friday, 10am - 10pm
Transcultural Mental Health Line (TMHL)
Telephone service available to support people who live in NSW and who are from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
Phone 1800 648 911 from Monday to Friday, 9am - 4:30pm
The Compassionate Friends Victoria
Worldwide organisation supporting bereaved parents, siblings (over 18) and grandparents.
Phone the 24/7 national support line on 1300 064 068
Find support in your area
Australian Psychological Society: Find a Psychologist™
The Find a Psychologist™ service helps you to find a psychologist to suit your individual needs. The Find a Psychologist™ directory lists thousands of APS registered psychologists around Australia.