GENERAL INFO
Links and phone numbers throughout this site are live, tap to access.
24/7 NATIONAL HELPLINES:
Kids Helpline ages 5 - 25 1800 551 800
Kids Helpline Webchat KHL get-help/webchat-counselling
Lifeline all ages 13 11 14
Lifeline webchat 7pm - Midnight Lifeline get-help/webchat
Lifeline text 12pm - Midnight 0477 13 11 14
SuicideCall Back ages 15 + 1300 659 467
Headspace ages 12-25 1800 650 890
Mental Health Line 1800 011 511
1800Respect 1800 737 732
youthbeyondblue 1300 22 4636
Family Drug Support Australia 1300 368 186
CRISIS NUMBERS BY STATE:
Australian Capital Territory crisis numbers
Mental Health Triage Service: (02) 6205 1065 or 1800 629 354 (24/7)
New South Wales crisis numbers
Mental Health Help Line: 1800 011 511
Child Protection: 132 111
Northern Territory crisis numbers
Northern Territory Crisis & Assessment Telephone Triage and Liaison Service: 1800 682 288 (1800 NT CATT)
Child Protection Hotline: 1800 700 250
NT Police 131 444
Queensland crisis numbers
Mental Health Access line: 1300 642 255
Health advice: 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84)
South Australia crisis numbers
Assessment & Crisis Intervention Service: 131 465
Police 131 444
Tasmania crisis numbers
Mental Health Services helpline: 1800 332 388
Victoria crisis numbers
SuicideLine: 1300 651 251
Western Australia crisis numbers
WA Mental health emergency response line: 1300 555 788 (Metropolitan area) or 1800 676 822 (Peel area)
Rurallink: 1800 552 002 (rural WA only)
Crisis Care Helpline: 1800 199 008
SEXUAL ASSAULT HELPLINES BY STATE
National: 1800Respect 1800 737 732 24/7
https://www.1800respect.org.au/
ACT: Canberra Rape Crisis Centre +61 2 6247 2525 Domestic violence crisis +612 6280 0900 24/7
New South Wales: NSW Rape Crisis Centre 1800 424 017 or NSW Health Sexual Assault Services (visit web page to find the number in your local area)
Domestic Violence: 1800 656 463 24/7
Northern Territory: Department of Health, Sexual Assault Referral Centres
Alice Springs: 08 8955 4500
Darwin: 08 8922 6472
Katherine: 08 8973 8524
Tennant Creek: 08 8962 4361
Queensland: Sexual Assault Helpline 1800 010 120
South Australia: Yarrow Place Rape and Sexual Assault Service +61 8 8226 8777 or 1800 817 421 freecall
Domestic Violence Crisis Line: 1800 800 098
Tasmania — Sexual Assault Support Service 1800 697 877
Victoria — Sexual Assault Crisis Line 1800 806 292
Western Australia — Sexual Assault Resource Centre +61 8 6458 1828 or free call 1800 199 888
OTHER MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Mental health and wellbeing (general)
eheadspace 1800 650 890 9am - 1am AEST 7 days
SANE 1800 18 7263 10am - 10pm AEST M-F
Depression & Anxiety:
youthbeyondblue 1300 22 4636 24/7
MindSpot 1800 61 44 34 8am - 8pm M-F 8am - 6pm Sat AEST
youthfocus (12-25 yrs) +61 8 6266 4333
Eating & Body Image Issues:
Butterfly Foundation 1800 33 4678 8am - midnight AEST 7 days
LGBQTIA
QLife 1800 184 527 3pm - Midnight AEST 7 days
ALCOHOL AND DRUG INFORMATION SERVICES
NT ADIS: 1800 131 350
NSW ADIS: 1800 250 015 24/7 outside metro 1800 422 599
SA ADIS: 1300 131 340
QLD ADIS: 1800 177 833
TAS ADIS: 1800 811 994
VIC ADIS: 1800 888 236
WA ADIS: +618 9442 5000 outside metro: 1800 198 024
ACT ADIS: +612 6207 9977
NSW DRUG AND ALCOHOL SERVICE INTAKE NUMBERS:
To access a local public drug and alcohol service, please contact your local health district:
- Central Coast - +61 2 4394 4880
- Illawarra Shoalhaven - 1300 652 226
- Nepean Blue Mountains - 1300 661 050 (24/7 service)
- Northern Sydney - 1300 889 788 (8:30 am - 5:00 pm)
- South Eastern Sydney - +61 2 9332 8777 (Northern) +61 2 9113 2944 (Central)
- South Western Sydney - +61 2 9616 8586
- Sydney - 1800 793 466
- Western Sydney - +61 2 9840 3355
- Far West - 1300 662 263
- Hunter New England - 1300 660 059
- Mid North Coast - 1300 662 263
- Murrumbidgee - 1800 800 944
- Northern NSW - +61 2 6620 7600
- Southern NSW - 1800 809 423
- Western NSW - 1300 887 000
SELF-HELP
Talk to your GP/doctor or contact Your Crew to
help you get to your doctor or to professional help.
see Professional and Urgent help
If you feel at immediate risk call 000
FORUMS & TOOLS
Crewing for or Helping Others
Sometimes it can be hard to know what to do to support someone. You may feel stressed or scared you'll say the wrong thing.
Remember your main role in YourCrew is to listen, acknowledge and communicate support. That can mean calling a professional service such as Kids Helpline or, in an emergency, calling 000 They can also guide you on what to do.
If you are under 18 years, you can also reach out to an adult or your Crew to help you support someone.
see Professional and Urgent Help for a list of services with live phone numbers and links
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