
Immediate Support & Crisis Services
If you are experiencing distress or needs immediate support, the following services are available. All services listed are free, confidential, and available across Australia.
🚨 Immediate danger
Call 000 for Police, Fire or Ambulance.
Lifeline – 24/7 Crisis Support
📞 13 11 14
🌐 https://www.lifeline.org.au
Confidential crisis support and suicide prevention.
Suicide Call Back Service – 24/7
📞 1300 659 467
🌐 https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au
Counselling for people affected by suicide.
Beyond Blue – Anxiety, Depression & Mental Wellbeing
📞 1300 22 4636
🌐 https://www.beyondblue.org.au
Support for anxiety, depression and mental wellbeing via phone and online chat.
SANE Australia – Complex Mental Health Support
📞 1800 187 263
🌐 https://www.sane.org
Support for people living with complex mental health challenges, and for families, friends and carers.
Kids Helpline (Ages 5–25) – 24/7
📞 1800 55 1800
🌐 https://www.kidshelpline.com.au
Free confidential counselling for children and young people.
Headspace – Youth Mental Health
📞 1800 650 890
🌐 https://headspace.org.au
Mental health, wellbeing, and work and study support for young people.
1800RESPECT – Domestic, Family & Sexual Violence
📞 1800 737 732 (24/7)
🌐 https://www.1800respect.org.au
Confidential counselling, information and support.
Griefline – Grief & Loss Support
📞 1300 845 745
🌐 https://griefline.org.au
Support for people experiencing grief and loss.
Butterfly Foundation – Eating Disorders & Body Image
📞 1800 33 4673
🌐 https://butterfly.org.au
Support for people experiencing eating disorders and body image concerns, and for families and carers.
MensLine Australia – 24/7
📞 1300 78 99 78
🌐 https://mensline.org.au
Support for men experiencing emotional distress or relationship difficulties.
QLife – LGBTIQA+ Support
📞 1800 184 527
🌐 https://qlife.org.au
Anonymous peer support for LGBTIQA+ communities.
13YARN – Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Support
📞 13 92 76
🌐 https://www.13yarn.org.au
Crisis support by and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.