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/

Headspace – 1800 650 890

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

Beyond Blue – 1300 224 636

 

Substance Abuse / Alcoholism

AUS: Drug & Alcohol Helpline –

1800 198 024

Rape, Abuse & Family/Domestic Violence
Medical Emergencies

 If you think you have a medical emergency please call your doctor or 000 immediately.