Further Support
Emergency support
If a life is in danger, please call 000 immediately.
In the event of emergency mental health support and assistance.
- LIFELINE – lifeline.org.au or 13 11 14
- KIDS HELP LINE – kidshelpline.com.au or 1800 55 1800
Youth
- Youth beyondblue:Â www.youthbeyondblue.com
- ReachOut:Â www.au.reachout.com
- Headspace: headspace.org.au or (03) 9027 0100
- Orygen Youth Health:Â www.oyh.org.au
Bullying
- Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800
- Lifeline: 13 11 14
- Bullying No Way!:Â www.bullyingnoway.gov.au
- Alannah & Madeline Foundation:Â www.esmart.org.au
Child Sexual Assault
- Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800
- Bravehearts:Â www.bravehearts.org.au
Body Image & Eating Disorders
- The Butterfly Foundation:Â www.thebutterflyfoundation.org.au
- Eating Disorders Victoria Helpline: 1300 550 236 or (03) 9417 6598 Please note, this is not a crisis service. Hours: Monday–Friday 9:30am-5.00pm
- National Eating Disorders Collaboration:Â www.nedc.com.au
Starting Point
Head to Health: https://headtohealth.gov.au
Head to Health is a great starting point to find help, either for yourself or for a loved one. You will find online resources, lists of phone and email contacts for immediate support and a tool called Sam the Chatbot if you don’t know where to begin.
Depression & Anxiety
- Beyondblue:Â www.beyondblue.org.au
- Black Dog Institute:Â www.blackdoginstitute.org.au
- Headspace: headspace.org.au or (03) 9027 0100
- Brave online program:Â www.brave-online.com
Self Harm & Suicide
- Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800
- Lifeline: 13 11 44
- Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467 – This is a telephone counselling service available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for people who are suicidal: www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au
Alcohol & Drugs
- Australian Drug Information Network:Â www.adin.com.au
- Counselling Online:Â www.counsellingonline.org.au
- Drug Info:Â www.druginfo.adf.org.au
- Family Drug Support:Â www.fds.org.au
Additional Resources & Information
- Mental Health in Multicultural Australia:Â www.mhima.org.au
- National LGBTI Health Alliance:Â www.lgbtihealth.org.au
Talk to a Professional
Speak to a qualified Australian psychologist.
- LYSN – lysn.io or [email protected]
- eHEADSPACE – eheadspace.org.au you can chat online or call 1800 650 890
- MENSLINE AUSTRALIA – mensline.org.au you can chat online or call 1300 78 99 78
