Get help now

​​​​ On this page

1. Someone to talk to
   
1. For everyone
2. For kids and young people
3. For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
4. For LGBTIQ+
5. For men
6. For mental health referral
2. Somewhere to go
3. Get support after a suicide attempt
   
4. Get bereavement support after a suicide
   

Someone to talk to

If you or someone you know needs help, if you’re having suicidal thoughts, or if you’re feeling distressed or in crisis, there are people you can talk to.​

For everyone

​Lifeline

​Crisis support and suicide prevention service.

Call 13 11 14  ​24 hours a day, 7 days a week 

Lifeline crisis webchat​​​​​​  ​24 hours a day, 7 days a week 

Lifeline crisis text service​​​​​​​   ​24 hours a day, 7 days a week 

​Suicide Call Back Service

Professional phone counselling for anyone feeling suicidal or affected by suicide​.

Call 1300 659 467  ​24 hours a day, 7 days a week ​

Suicide Call Back webchat​​​​   ​24 hours a day, 7 days a week ​

​Beyond Blue

Confidential phone counselling, support and information.

Call 1300 22 4636  ​24 hours a day, 7 days a week 

Beyond​ Blue webchat​​​​​   ​24 hours a day, 7 days a week ​​

​ For kids and young people

Kids Helpline

​Confidential phone counselling for children and young people aged 5 - 25.

​ Call 1800 551 800  ​24 hours a day, 7 days a week 

Kids Helpline webchat​​​​​  24 hours a day, 7 days a week​

Headspace

​For young people aged 12 - 25 and their families.

Call 1800 650 890  9am - 1pm every day

Web chat or video chat​​​​​  9am - 1pm every day

Reach Out

​For young people aged 16 - 25.

​ Online web chat or video chat​​​​​  3pm - 8pm Monday to Thursday, 1pm - 5pm Friday

​ For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders

​13YARN

​Confidential yarning for mob with a Lifeline-trained Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander crisis supporter.

Call 13 92 76  ​24 hours a day, 7 days a week ​

​​For LGBTIQ+

QLife

Anonymous and free LGBTIQ+ peer support and referral service.

Call 1800 184 527  3pm to midnight, every day

Online web chat or video chat​​​​​  ​3pm to midnight, every day

​​For men

MensLine Australia

Phone support, information and referral service for men.

Call 1300 78 99 78  24 hours a day, 7 days a week​

Mensline online chat​​​​​  24 hours a day, 7 days a week

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​For mental health referral

The NSW Mental Health Line​ 1800 011 511 is a 24/7 mental health referral service. A trained mental health professional will ask you some questions to assess your mental health needs. They will then connect you with a service that can provide the right care for you.

​For more services and support contacts, please visit the Mental health services and support contacts list​.​

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Somewhere to go

​If you're having suicidal thoughts and are feeling distressed or your usual place of support is ​closed, you can go to a Safe Haven. 

Please remember that a hospital emergency department is a safe place for you to attend, to receive help too.

Get support after a suicide attempt

• ​Aftercare for adults
• Youth Aftercare for people under 18 years

Get bereavement support after a suicide

• Bereavement Support for adults​​