Urgent Help Resources
Emergency Services
If you, or a friend or loved one, need to speak to a specialist mental health clinician for advice or support about a serious mental health concern (and you are in queensland) call 1300 MHCALL (1300 642 255).
This will put you through to your local Mental Health Acute Care Team 24/7
Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National)
This is a national service that can offer 24/7 interpretation services to help none English speakers engage with any of the support listed on this page.
131 450
Suicidal and Emotional Crisis
Suicide Call Back Service
Suicide Call Back Service is a nationwide service providing 24/7 telephone and online counselling to anyone that feels suicidal or is supporting someone who feels suicidal.
Lifeline Australia
Lifeline are a national charity providing anyone experiencing emotional distress with access to 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention services. Texting service is also available.
Beyond Blue
Beyond Blue are a national charity providing anyone experiencing depression, anxiety or suicidality with access to 24 hour support services.
Family and Domestic Violence
1800RESPECT
1800RESPECT is the national sexual assault, domestic and family violence counselling service. It offers 24/7 support.
Veterans and service people in crisis
Open Arms
Mental health support for Navy, Army and Air Force personnel, veterans & their families with a 24hrs crisis line.
Men in Crisis
MensLine Australia
MensLine is a 24/7 telephone and online chat service offering support specifically for men in distress.
Brother To Brother – Dardi Munwurro
Brother to Brother provides 24/7 telephone support for Aboriginal men in distress.
Kids and young adults in crisis
Kids Helpline
Kids helpline is a national charity providing telephone support to kids, teens and young adults (5-25) as well as parents or school teachers worried about the children in their care. Email support is also available.
For people with substance use crises
Counselling Online
Counselling Online is a service that provides 24/7 support to people across Australia affected by alcohol or drug use.
They have different numbers to contact depending on which state you are in.
Family Drug Support
Family Drug Support provides 24 hr telephone support for people affected by someone else’s substance use.
For people who gamble excessively
Gamble Aware
Gamble Aware provides 24/7 support for people who gamble.
For people in the LGBTQI+ community in crisis
QLife
QLife provides Australia-wide anonymous, LGBTQI+ peer support and referral for people wanting to talk about a range of issues including sexuality, identity, gender, bodies, feelings or relationships.
1800 184 527 (available 3pm to midnight 7 days a week)
Web Chat (available 3pm to midnight 7 days a week)
For people who are grieving
Guiding Light Grief and Loss
Guiding Light provides 24/7 support for people who are grieving
For people who have lost someone to suicide
StandBy
StandBy provides 24/7 support for those who have lost someone to suicide