Crisis and mental health supports

ADF All-hours Support Line (24/7)

1800 628 036 | All-hours Support Line | ADF Members & Families | Defence

 24/7 confidential telephone service for Australian Defence Force (ADF) members and their families to facilitate access to ADF or civilian mental health services

Open Arms - Veterans and Families Counselling (24/7)

1800 011 046 | Open Arms - Veterans & Families Counselling

Free counselling, treatment programs and suicide prevention training for current and ex-serving members and their families

Lifeline (24/7)

13 11 14 | Lifeline Australia - 13 11 14 - Crisis Support. Suicide Prevention

National charity providing all Australians experiencing emotional distress with access to 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention services

1800RESPECT (24/7)

1800 737 732 | Home | 1800RESPECT

Help for people impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence and abuse

Beyond Blue (24/7)

1300 224 636 | 24/7 Support for Anxiety, Depression and Suicide Prevention - Beyond Blue

Speak to a counsellor on the phone or online, or connect with a peer support community

Mensline (24/7)

1300 789 978 | MensLine.org.au

Free phone and online counselling service specifically for men

13YARN (24/7)

13 92 76 | 13YARN - Call 13 92 76 | 24 /7 Crisis support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders

One-on-one phone yarning opportunity with a Lifeline trained Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander crisis supporter, for mob feeling overwhelmed or having difficulty coping 

Mindspot Clinic

1800 61 44 34 | Free, digital psychological care with MindSpot

A free online mental health clinic. Call or complete an online screening assessment

SANE Australia

1800 187 263 | SANE Australia

Phone service and webchat for people with recurring, persistent or complex mental health issues and trauma, and for their families, friends and community

StandBy – Support After Suicide

1300 727 247 | Home - StandBy

Assisting people and communities bereaved or impacted by suicide. Support offered over phone, face to face and community workshops and resources

Qlife

1800 184 527 | QLife - Support and Referrals

Anonymous and free LGBTIQ+ peer support and referral, over phone or web-chat

Kids Helpline

1800 551 800 | Kids Helpline | Phone Counselling Service

Support for those aged 5 -25