PHONE AND ONLINE SUPPORTS
In case of emergency, always call 000 or present to your nearest hospital emergency department.
You can also contact your local psychiatric triage service. Click here to locate a hospital mental health service near you.
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Otherwise, if you need someone to talk with, please consider using one of the resources below:
LIFELINE
24 hours, 7 days a week
All ages - if feeling suicidal, having a hard time or concerned about someone else
Phone, text, chat options
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Website: https://www.lifeline.org.au/
Phone: 13 11 14
KIDS HELPLINE
Free, 24 hours, 7 days a week
Support for 5-25-year-olds, parents and school staff
Phone, webchat options
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Website: https://kidshelpline.com.au/
Phone: 1800 55 1800
GRIEFLINE
8am - 8pm AEST, 7 days a week
Phone and online resources support for people impact by grief
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Website: https://griefline.org.au/
Phone: 1300 845 745
1800RESPECT
Free, 24 hours, 7 days a week
For people impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence and abuse
Phone and web chat options
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Website: https://www.1800respect.org.au/
Phone: 1800 737 732
BLUE KNOT FOUNDATION
9am - 5pm AEST/AEDT, 7 days a week
Free support for adult survivors of childhood trauma and institutional child sexual abuse around the National Redress Scheme
Phone, email support options
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Website: https://blueknot.org.au/
Phone: 1300 657 380
13 YARN
Free, 24 hours, 7 days a week
One-on-one over the phone support with a trained Lifeline Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Crisis Supporter for mob who are feeling overwhelmed or having difficulty coping
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Website: https://www.13yarn.org.au/
Phone: 13 92 76
DON'T BECOME THAT MAN
Free, 2pm-7pm, Monday to Friday
Counselling and crisis accommodation support for men struggling with anger, and controlling/violent urges and behaviours, and for those who are experiencing family violence
Phone and web chat options
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Website: https://www.dontbecomethatman.org.au/
Phone: 1300 24 34 13
QLIFE
Free, 3pm - midnight, 7 days a week
Free support for LGBTQIA+ individuals
Webchat and phone options
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Website: https://qlife.org.au/
Phone: 1800 184 527
BUTTERFLY FOUNDATION
8am - midnight, 7 days a week
Eating disorder support for all ages
Phone, live chat and email options
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Website: https://butterfly.org.au/get-support/chat-online/
Phone: 1800 33 4673