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Mental health services and support helplines

National mental health services and support helplines for learning communities.

This is a snapshot of the mental health and community support services available for children, young people, families, carers and educators.

If you are concerned about someone at risk of immediate harm, call 000 or go to your nearest hospital emergency department.

Beyond Blue

24/7 mental health support service

1300 22 46 36

headspace

Online support and counselling to young people aged 12 to 25

1800 650 890 (9am to 1am daily)

For webchat visit https://headspace.org.au/eheadspace

Kids Helpline

24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention services for children and young people aged 5 to 25

1800 55 1800

1800RESPECT

24/7 support for people impacted by sexual assault, domestic violence and abuse

1800 737 732

Lifeline

24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention services

13 11 14

Suicide Call Back Service

24/7 crisis support and counselling service for people affected by suicide

1300 659 467

Mensline

24/7 counselling service for men

1300 78 99 78

QLife

LGBTI peer support and referral

1800 184 527 (6pm to 10pm daily)

Online chat 3pm to 12am daily

13YARN

24/7 crisis support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

13 92 76

 

Download the Mental Health Services and Support poster (PDF, 232 KB)

Resources

  • Mental Health Services and Support infographic (PDF, 232 KB)

Last updated: March, 2023

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