Crisis Helplines
In case you need immediate help: If ever you are feeling hopeless, suicidal, or are in need of speaking with someone afterhours, the following hotlines and counselling services are free and anonymous.
Crisis Counselling and Support
Counselling and Support line 1800RESPECT if experiencing Violence and Abuse – 1800 737 732 (https://www.1800respect.org.au/)
Kids Helpline – 1800 551 800 (https://kidshelpline.com.au/)
Mental Health Helplines – https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/mental-health-helplines
MensLine Australia – 1300 789 978
Men’s Referral Service – 1300 766 491
Financial Counselling Australia – 1800 007 007
Elder Abuse Help Line – 1800 353 374
Blue Knot Helpline and Redress Support Service – 1300 657 380
(For adult survivors of childhood trauma, abuse, parents, partners, families and friends, as well as professionals who work with them)
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander crisis support line – 13YARN on 13 92 76
Addiction & Recovery
Alcohol and Drugs Helpline – https://www.directline.org.au/
Alcoholics Anonymous Victoria – https://www.aavictoria.org.au/
Alcoholics Anonymous Australia – https://aa.org.au/
Narcotics and Addiction Helpline – https://au.reachout.com/mental-health-issues/addiction
Anxiety & Obsessive Compulsive Disorders
OCD and Anxiety – https://www.sane.org/information-and-resources/facts-and-guides/obsessive-compulsive-disorder
Complex Mental Health Services for Families, Friends & Communities – https://www.sane.org/
ReachOut – au.reachout.com
Depression, Suicide Prevention
Survivors of Childhood Abuse & National Redress Scheme – https://blueknot.org.au/survivors/blue-knot-helpline-redress-support-service/
Anxiety & Depression Helpline – https://www.beyondblue.org.au/
Crisis Line and Suicide Prevention – https://www.lifeline.org.au/
1300 659 467 for immediate help, 24/7.
Suicide Callback Service – 1300 659 467 – (https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/)
Lifeline Australia Helpline – 13 11 14
Substance Abuse / Alcoholism
AUS: Drug & Alcohol Helpline –
Rape, Abuse & Family/Domestic Violence
LGBTIQ+ Issues
Medical Emergencies
Poisons Hotline – https://www.poisonsinfo.nsw.gov.au/