
Instant support is available to you.
Are you in a crisis or in need of immediate support? The following resources are available to you.
Australian Mental Health Resources
New Zealand Mental Health Resources
International Mental Health Resources
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Call Triple Zero 000 or visit a hospital emergency department immediately if you have chest pressure or pain lasting more than 10 minutes, difficulty breathing, uncontrollable bleeding, sudden collapse or overdose, or severe mental health concern.
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For confidential information and support services, including counseling, contact 1800RESPECT for assistance with violence and abuse, seeking support, or safety planning, as well as supporting someone in need. Call them on 1800 RESPECT or 1800 737 732.
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This program arranges volunteer visits to older people to provide friendship and companionship.
You can request a visit from a volunteer here: https://www.health.gov.au/our-work/aged-care-volunteer-visitors-scheme-acvvs/request -
24/7 support for anxiety, depression, and suicide, available by calling 1300 22 46 36 or chatting online.
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Blue Knot Foundation Helpline is the National Centre of Excellence for Complex Trauma. It provides support, education and resources for the families and communities of adult survivors of childhood trauma and abuse. Call 1300 657 380.
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The Child Protection Helpline in Australia is 13 21 11 and is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention services, available by calling 13 11 14, texting 0477 13 11 14, or chatting online.
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Social, emotional, and wellbeing support for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people separated from their families. Contact them here.
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Free telephone and online counselling service for Australian men, available by calling 1300 78 99 78 or chatting online.
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Free online and telephone service for people with anxiety, stress, low mood, or depression, available by calling 1800 61 44 34.
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Provides confidential access to an advocate for advice, support, and resources on aged care.
Thier national team of advocates are available Monday to Friday 8am–8pm and Saturday 10am-4pm.
You can call their team on 1800 700 600.
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Free, anonymous peer support and referrals for LGBTIQA+ people. Call 1800 184 527, available 3 PM–12 AM, 7 days a week.
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Connects people living in regional, rural and remote NSW to mental health supports in their local communities.
RAMHP has 20 Coordinators employed by Local Health Districts across regional, rural and remote NSW. They provide health promotion and educational activities in their local communities and link individuals with appropriate services.
Visit this link and enter your postcode to find your local RAMHP service: https://www.ramhp.com.au/get-support/
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A nationwide service that provides professional phone and online counselling to people affected by suicide.
Call 1300 659 467 to speak to their team now.
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Provides 24/7 support for anyone in distress. Call 0800 543 354.
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Offers support specifically for young people, available 24/7. Call 0800 376 633.
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A free service for anyone in emotional distress, available 24/7. Call 0800 726 666.
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Offers support for those experiencing depression, available 24/7. Call 0800 111 757.
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A Māori mental health service providing 24/7 support. Call 0800 144 002.
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A service for children and young people, available 24/7. Call 0800 54 37 54.
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Depending on where in the world you are calling from, support may be different.
You can access an International Mental Health Helpline directory here.
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