Suicide Prevention

Lifeline - 13 11 14 This service provides 24-hour crisis counselling, support groups and suicide prevention services. Call 13 11 14, text 0477 13 11 14 (12 pm to midnight AEST) or chat online.

Suicide Call Back Service - 1300 659 467
Provides 24/7 support if you or someone you know is feeling suicidal.
Call 1300 659 467.

Suicide Line  - 1300 651 251

NURSE-ON-CALL – 1300 606 024

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Abuse and Domestic Violence

Are You OK family violence helpline: 0800 456 450

Shine domestic abuse helpline: 0508 744 633

Women’s Refuge Crisisline: 0800 733 843 (0800 REFUGE)

Kidsline for young people up to 18: 0800 543 754 (0800 KIDSLINE)

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Bullying/Teens

Department of Health and Human Services (Child Protection) – 13 12 78

Blue Knot Foundation Helpline - 1300 657 380
National Centre of Excellence for Complex Trauma. The centre provides support, education and resources for the families and communities of adult survivors of childhood trauma and abuse. Call 1300 657 380, Monday – Sunday between 9 am – 5 pm AEST or via email helpline@blueknot.org.au.

Headspace - 1800 650 890 This organisation provides free online and telephone support and counselling to young people 12 – 25 and their families and friends. Call 1800 650 890, 9 am – 1 am AEST / 7 days a week, chat online or email.

Kids Helpline - 1800 55 1800The helpline is Australia’s only free 24/7 confidential and private counselling service specifically for children and young people aged 5 – 25. Call 1800 55 1800.

QLife LGBTQ+ support helpline: 1800 184 527

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Eating disorders

Butterfly Foundation's National Helpline - 1800 33 4673

The foundation is a free, confidential service that provides information, counselling and treatment referral for people with eating disorders, body image and related issues.

Call 1800 33 4673, 8 am-midnight AEST / 7 days a week, chat online or email.

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LGBTQIA+

QLife - 1800 184 527 Provides nationwide telephone and web-based services for lesbian peer support and referral for people wanting to talk about a range of issues, including sexuality, identity, gender, bodies, feelings or relationships. Call 1800 184 527, 3 pm – 12 am (midnight) AEST/7 days a week.

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Grief and Loss

GriefLine counselling and support services: 1300 845 745

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Mental Health support

FriendLine - 1800 424 287
The service supports anyone who's feeling lonely, needs to reconnect or ju st wants a chat.
Call them 7 days a week on 1800 424 287, or chat online with one of their trained volunteers. All conversations with FriendLine are anonymous.

MensLine Australia - 1300 78 99 78
This helpline is a professional telephone and online counselling service offering support to Australian men. Call 1300 78 99 78, 24 hours/7 days a week, chat online or organise a video chat.

MindSpot - 1800 61 44 34.
A free telephone and online service for people with anxiety, stress, low mood or depression. It provides online assessment and treatment for anxiety and depression. MindSpot is not an emergency or instant response service.
Call 1800 61 44 34.

Beyond Blue - 1300 22 4636 This organisation aims to increase awareness of depression and anxiety and reduce stigma. Call 1300 22 4636, 24 hours/7 days a week, chat online or email.

SANE Australia - 1800 18 7263
Provides support to anyone in Australia affected by complex mental health issues, as well as their friends, family members and health professionals.
Call 1800 18 7263, 10 am – 10 pm AEST (Mon – Fri), or chat online.

Open Arms — Veterans and Families Counselling provides - 1800 011 046
24/7 free and confidential counselling to anyone who has served at least one day in the ADF, their partners and families.
Call 1800 011 046.

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Addiction

National Alcohol and Other Drug hotline: 1800 250 015

Family Drug Support Australia Support Line for families dealing with drugs and alcohol: 1300 368 186

24-hour Alcohol and Drug Information Services (ADIS) in your state

Quitline for help to stop smoking: 13 7848

Sane Helpline for those with addiction and mental health issues: 1800 187 263

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Parenting

PANDA (Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia) - 1300 726 306
Supports women, men and families across Australia affected by anxiety and depression during pregnancy and in the first year of parenthood.
Call 1300 726 306, 9am – 7:30pm AEST (Mon-Fri).

Parentline (QLD and NT): 1300 30 1300

Parents Beyond Breakup helpline for those dealing with breakups: 1300 853 437

Relationships Australia: 1300 364 277

Family Relationship Advice Line: 1800 050 321

Tressilion parents helpline for parents of infants and toddlers: 1300 272 736