More Help and General Information

If you are someone you know if in immediate danger, please call Triple Zero (000) or go to your nearest hospital emergency department.

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24/7 Crisis Support

Lifeline: Call 13 11 14 or text 0477 13 11 14 for nationwide crisis support and suicide prevention.

Beyond Blue: Call 1300 22 4636 for immediate mental health support and counselling. 

Suicide Call Back Service: Call 1300 659 467 for nationwide telephone and online counselling if you are affected by suicide.

NSW Mental Health Line: Call 1800 011 511 to connect to a local state-managed mental health service.

 

Youth & Family Support

Kids Helpline: Call 1800 55 1800 for free, 24/7 phone and online counselling dedicated to children and young people from ages 5 to 25.

Headspace: Call 1800 650 890 (9 am to 1 am daily) or visit https://headspace.org.au for online, phone, and face-to-face support for youth aged 12 to 25.

ReachOut: An online-only mental health service providing practical tools, forums, and support for young people and parents at https://au.reachout.com

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Specific & Culturally Diverse Support

13Yarn: Call 13 92 76 for a 24/7 national crisis support line run by and for Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander people.

 

QLife: Call 1800 184 527 or chat online (3 pm to midnight daily) for LGBTQIA+ peer support and referrals at https://qlife.org.au

 

1800Respect: Call 1800 737 732 for 24/7 support for anyone impacted by domestic, family, or sexual violence.

 

MensLine Australia: Call 1300 78 99 78 for 24/7 support dedicated specific to men.

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Other Links

The Australian Counselling Association (ACA): (07) 3356 4255. The largest peak body in Australia representing counsellors and psychotherapists. 

 

The ACA Code of Ethics and Practice: https://theaca.net.au/viewdocument/code-of-ethics-and-practice-1 

The NSW Code of Conduct for Health Practitioners: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/phact/Documents/coc-unregistered-practitioners.pdf 

 

The National Code of Conduct for Health Care Workers: https://hta.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/National-Code-of-Conduct-for-health-care-workers.pdf