If you are feeling unsafe right now or your life is in danger, please call 000.
Need support? You can choose to talk to a specific group depending on your needs or reach out to national 24/7 support services anytime. Below is a list of groups you can call. Some offer online chat options too, if that’s easier for you.
For people who are d/Deaf or hard of hearing
Contact the National Relay Service (NRS) by calling 1800 555 677 or 1300 555 727 (speak and listen).
For people who use languages other than English
Use the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) by calling 13 14 50.
Disability advocacy support options
If you need help speaking up, understanding your rights, or getting fair treatment, there are different disability advocacy organisations across Australia available to support you.
You also can search for advocacy services near you using the Disability Gateway.
Phone: 1800 643 787
Counselling and crisis support options
Lifeline
Offers free and confidential crisis support and suicide prevention. Available 24-hours a day, 7 days a week.
Phone: 13 11 14
Website: Lifeline
13YARN
Provides free and confidential crisis support 24/7 run by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Phone: 139 276
Website: 13YARN
Blue Knot
Provides information, emotional support and referrals for people with disability who have experiences of violence, abuse, neglect or exploitation, their families and carers.
Phone: 1800 421 468
Website: Blue Knot
Suicide Call Back Service
A nationwide service providing phone and online counselling to people affected by suicide. Available 24-hours a day, 7 days a week.
Phone: 1300 659 467
Website: Suicide Call Back Service
Beyond Blue
Offers free, confidential support to anyone experiencing anxiety, depression, or emotional distress.
Phone: 1300 224 636
Website: Beyond Blue
Sane
A national mental health organisation that supports people living with complex mental healthissues, as well as their families, friends, and carers.
Phone: 1800 187 263
Website: Sane
1800RESPECT
A national sexual assault, domestic and family violence counselling, information and support service. This service is free and confidential. Available 24-hours a day, 7 days a week.
Phone: 1800 737 732
Website: 1800RESPECT
Full Stop Australia
A national trauma counselling and recovery service for people of all ages and genders experiencing sexual, domestic and family violence. This service is free and confidential. Available 24-hours a day, 7 days a week.
Phone: 1800 943 539
Website: Full Stop Australia
Headspace (for ages 12 to 25)
Australia’s national youth mental health foundation. It supports young people aged 12 to 25 with their mental health, physical health, work, and study needs.
Phone: 1800 650 890
Website: Headspace
Kids Helpline (for ages 5 to 25)
A free, private, and confidential counselling service for young people in Australia aged 5 to 25. It’s available 24/7 and offers support for anything that’s worrying or upsetting you, big or small.
Phone: 1800 55 1800
Website: Kids Helpline
Men’s Referral Service
For anyone in Australia whose life has been impacted by men’s use of violence or abusive behaviours. Available 24-hours a day, 7 days a week.
Phone: 1300 766 491
Website: No to Violence
MensLine
A free, confidential support service for men across Australia. It’s available 24/7 and focuses on mental health, relationships, family concerns, and emotional wellbeing.
Phone: 1300 789 978
Website: MensLine Australia
QLife
Provides Australia-wide LGBTQIA+ peer support and referral for people wanting to talk about a range of issues.
Phone: 1800 184 572
Website: Get Help
Rainbow Sexual, Domestic and Family Violence Helpline
For anyone from the LGBTIQA+ community whose life has been impacted by sexual domestic and/or family violence. This service is free and confidential. Available 24-hours a day, 7 days a week.
Phone: 1800 497 212
Website: Fullstop Australia
Medicare Mental Health
A government-funded service in Australia that helps people find the right mental health support whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, stressed, or just not yourself. You don’t need a referral or diagnosis to use it.
Phone: 1800 595 212
Website: Medicare Mental Health
Your doctor (GP)
Your doctor can refer you to supports and provide you with a mental health treatment plan which lets you claim up to 10 individual and 10 group sessions on Medicare with a mental health professional each calendar year.
Website: Mental health care and Medicare