If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please call 000 or go to your nearest hospital.
Some AIHW releases may contain information that may be distressing. If the information presented raises concerns for you or someone you know, please contact any of the below organisations.
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National Alcohol and Other Drug Hotline |
Call 1800 250 015 Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. |
Call the National Alcohol and Other Drug Hotline for free and confidential advice about alcohol and other drugs. |
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Call 1800 435 799 Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. |
Brother to Brother provides phone support for Aboriginal men who need to talk to someone about relationship issues, family violence, parenting, drug and alcohol issues or who are struggling to cope for other reasons. Staffed by Aboriginal men, including Elders, who have a lived experience in these issues. |
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Call 13 11 14 Text (SMS) 0477 13 11 14 Available 24 hours, 7 days a week. |
Provides all Australians experiencing emotional distress with access to 24/7 confidential crisis support and suicide prevention services. Trained volunteers are ready to listen, provide support and referrals. |
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Call 1800 55 1800 Email [email protected] Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. |
Kids Helpline provides private and confidential counselling for young people aged 5–25 years. |
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Call 1300 22 4636 Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Online chat available 11am to midnight (AEST), 7 days a week. Online forums available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. |
Beyond Blue provides information and support to help all Australians achieve their best possible mental health. All calls and chats are one-on-one with a trained mental health professional, and completely confidential. |
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Call 1800 334 673 Available 8am to midnight (AEST), 7 days a week. |
The Butterfly Foundation provides support services, treatment and resources to those with eating disorders and body image issues. |
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Blue Knot Helpline and Redress Support Services |
Call: 1300 657 380 Available 9am to 5pm (AEST), 7 days a week. |
Blue knot provides specialist phone counselling service for adult survivors of childhood trauma including abuse. |
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Call 1300 726 306 Available 9am to 7:30pm (AEST) Monday to Saturday |
PANDA supports the mental health of parents and families during pregnancy and in their first year. |
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Call 1800 184 527 Available 3pm to midnight (AEST), 7 days a week. |
QLife provides Australia-wide anonymous, LGBTI peer support and referral for people wanting to talk about a range of issues including sexuality, identity, gender, bodies, feelings or relationships. |
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Call 1800 011 046 Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. |
Open Arms – Veterans and Families Counselling is Australia’s leading provider of mental health assessment and counselling for Australian veterans and their families. |
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ADF all-hours support line (ASL) |
Call 1800 628 036 Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. |
The ASL is a confidential telephone service for Australian Defence Force (ADF) members and their families. The ASL is there to help access ADF or civilian mental health services, psychology, medical, social work, and chaplain services. |
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| 1800RESPECT |
Call 1800 737 732 Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. |
1800RESPECT provides support to people impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence and abuse. All calls and chats are with a trained counsellor who will provide information and counselling and referrals to services or support. |
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Call 1300 766 491 Available |
No to Violence provides men who use family violence assistance, information and counselling. |
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Call 1800 55 1800 Email [email protected] Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. |
Kids Helpline provides private and confidential counselling for young people aged 5–25 years. |
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Call 1300 78 99 78 Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. |
MensLine Australia is an information and referral service for men with emotional health, family and relationship concerns. All staff are qualified professional counsellors, social workers or psychologists specialising in family and relationship issues, including relationship breakdown, separation and divorce, parenting, family violence, suicide prevention and emotional well-being. |
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Call 1800 435 799 Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. |
Brother to Brother provides phone support for Aboriginal men who need to talk to someone about relationship issues, family violence, parenting, drug and alcohol issues or who are struggling to cope for other reasons. Staffed by Aboriginal men, including Elders, who have a lived experience in these issues. |
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Call 13YARN (13 92 76) Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. |
13YARN (Thirteen YARN is a national crisis support line for mob who are feeling overwhelmed or having difficulty coping. They offer a confidential one-on-one yarning opportunity with a Lifeline-trained Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Crisis Supporter. |
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Call 1800 435 799 Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. |
Brother to Brother provides phone support for Aboriginal men who need to talk to someone about relationship issues, family violence, parenting, drug and alcohol issues or who are struggling to cope for other reasons. Staffed by Aboriginal men, including Elders, who have a lived experience in these issues. |
Help for those affected by suicide
If you or someone you care for needs immediate help you can contact:
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Standby Support |
Call 1300 727 247 Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. |
Support for anyone who has been impacted by suicide at any stage in their life, including individuals, families and friends, witnesses, schools, workplaces and community groups, first responders and service providers. |
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The National Indigenous Postvention Service |
Call 1800 805 801 Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week |
Provides support to individuals, families and communities affected by suicide or other trauma that is culturally responsive to their needs. The telephone service is usually answered by a National Indigenous Postvention Advocate. If for some reason the call is diverted to message bank, callers are asked to leave a message with their best contact number and the Postvention Advocate will call them back as soon as possible. |
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Call 1300 308 307 Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. |
Bereavement Support Service provides specialised support for anyone affected by the death of a baby or young child. |
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Call 1300 622 243 Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week |
Provides parent to parent support program for a threatened pregnancy, time spent in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) or Special Care Nursery (SCN) and the transition to home and beyond. Miracle Babies Foundation also includes the loss of a baby cared for by a NICU/SCN. |
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Call 13 11 14 Text (SMS) 0477 13 11 14 Available 24 hours, 7 days a week. |
Provides all Australians experiencing emotional distress with access to 24/7 confidential crisis support and suicide prevention services. Trained volunteers are ready to listen, provide support and referrals. |
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Call 1300 659 467 Online counselling or video chat Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. |
Counselling support for anyone affected by suicide, including people at risk, carers and those bereaved by suicide. All staff are qualified professional counsellors, social workers or psychologists and are available 24/7. |
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Call 1300 78 99 78 Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. |
MensLine Australia is an information and referral service for men with emotional health, family and relationship concerns. All staff are qualified professional counsellors, social workers or psychologists specialising in family and relationship issues, including relationship breakdown, separation and divorce, parenting, family violence, suicide prevention and emotional well-being. |
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Call 1800 55 1800 Email [email protected] Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. |
Kids Helpline provides private and confidential counselling for young people aged 5–25 years. |
Help for those affected by suicide
If you or someone you care for needs immediate help you can contact:
| Organisation | Contact | Description |
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| Standby Support |
Call 1300 727 247 Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Find support in your region |
Support for anyone who has been impacted by suicide at any stage in their life, including individuals, families and friends, witnesses, schools, workplaces and community groups, first responders and service providers. |
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The National Indigenous Postvention Service |
Call 1800 805 801 Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week |
Provides support to individuals, families and communities affected by suicide or other trauma that is culturally responsive to their needs. The telephone service is usually answered by a National Indigenous Postvention Advocate. If for some reason the call is diverted to message bank, callers are asked to leave a message with their best contact number and the Postvention Advocate will call them back as soon as possible. |
If you feel you can’t call any of the above services, you can also:
- Talk to someone you trust.
- Contact your GP, a counsellor, psychologist or psychiatrist.
- Go to the Head to Health website, which provides an online gateway to trusted mental health resources and content from Australia’s leading health organisations.
Note: the AIHW does not take responsibility for the information or advice accessed outside our website.