Supporting your mental health
Access a range of crisis helplines available 24/7, across all states and territories in Australia.
Emergency assistance
If you need emergency assistance, please phone 000 for police, ambulance or fire services NOW.
Crisis support lines
If you need immediate help in regard to a crisis in your health or living circumstances, the following helplines provide telephone crisis support and counselling 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and online assistance (limited hours, depending on the service):
Veterans and Veterans Families Counselling Service
openarms.gov.au
1800 011 046
In support of veterans and their families exposed to military mental health
Lifeline
lifeline.org.au
13 11 14
A crisis support and suicide prevention service for all Australians
Suicide call Back Service
suicidecallbackservice.org.au
1300 659 467
A free service for people who are suicidal, caring for someone who is suicidal, bereaved by suicide or are health professionals supporting people affected by suicide
Kids Helpline
kidshelpline.com.au
1800 55 1800
A counselling service specifically for young people aged between 5 and 25
State crisis numbers
| State | Organisation | Contact number |
|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | Mental Health Line | 1800 011 511 |
| Victoria | Suicide Help Line | 1300 651 251 |
| Queensland | 1300 MH CALL | 1300 64 22 55 (1300 MH CALL) |
| South Australia | Mental Health Assessment and Crisis Intervention Service | 13 14 65 |
| Western Australia | Mental Health Emergency Response Line | 1800 676 822 (PEEL) 1300 555 788 (Metro) |
| Tasmania | Mental Health Services Helpline | 1800 332 388 |
| Northern Territory | Mental Health Line - a free and confidential 24-hour hotline for mental health inquiries from anyone experiencing a mental health crisis or concerned about someone's wellbeing | 1800 682 288 |
| Australian Capital Territory | Mental Health Triage Service | 1800 629 354 |