Help and support
When you are feeling lonely or overwhelmed or if you are having suicidal thoughts – reach out. It’s important to seek immediate help.
With help, you can overcome these thoughts and stay safe.
There is always someone available 24/7
If your life is in danger call emergency services:
Emergency Australia – 000
Emergency New Zealand – 111
Counselling (24/7)
If you need support call one of the following numbers
- Lifeline Australia | 13 11 14
- Lifeline New Zealand | 0800 543 354
- Kids Helpline | 1800 55 1800
- MensLine Australia | 1300 78 99 78
- Suicide Call Back Service | 1300 659 467
- Beyond Blue | 1300 22 4636
- Open Arms – Veterans & Families Counselling | 1800 011 046
- Qlife – anonymous and free LGBTI peer support | 1800 184 527 – (3PM-Midnight every day)
- The National Indigenous Postvention Service – After Suicide Support 24/7 | 1800 805 801
- Brother to brother 24-hour crisis line | 1800 435 799
Counselling for Domestic Abuse
- DV Connect | 1800 811 811
- 1800RESPECT | 1800 737 732
Counselling for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People
A free and confidential service run by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People
13Yarn | 13 92 76
Counselling for eating disorders
If you need support for an eating disorder, or as a carer of someone with an eating disorder, please call the below number
The Butterfly Foundation | 1800 33 4673
If you don’t feel like you can call any of the above services, you can also:
- talk to someone you trust
- contact your GP, a counsellor, psychologist or psychiatrist
- visit a hospital emergency department.
If you’re not sure what to do, call healthdirect on 1800 022 222 (known as NURSE-ON-CALL in Victoria) or use the healthdirect Symptom Checker.