Telephone and online support for mental health issues

In urgent mental health and crisis situations, dial ‘000’

Mental health helplines are a great resource if you are struggling with mental health issues. Speak to someone who will listen and can give you appropriate advice and tell you the steps to take to get help.

Find someone to talk to by calling one of the following helplines:

• beyondblue – call 1300 22 4636 for support for issues relating to anxiety and depression.
• Lifeline – call 13 11 14 for this Australia-wide crisis support and prevention service.
• Kids Help Line – call 1800 55 1800 for free counselling for young people between the ages of five and 25.
• headspace – National Youth Mental Health Foundation
• eheadspace – provides free online and telephone support and counselling to young people 12 – 25 and their families and friends. Tel: 1800 650 890

• Witness to War – call 1800 845 198 for free phone support for people living in Australia who are affected by conflicts overseas.
• Suicide Call Back Service – call 1300 659 467 for this free service for people having suicidal thoughts or family or friends affected by suicide.
• SuicideLine – call 1300 651 251 for free and anonymous support, 24 hours a day, seven days a week across Victoria.
• SANE Australia Tel. 1800 18 SANE (7263) Chat live  (Available Monday-Friday, 10am-10pm AEST). Tel: 1800 187 263.
• SANE Forums are full of people who want to talk to you and offer support.
• Mental Health and Wellbeing Locals – free service (no referral needed) for people aged 26 and over experiencing mental health and wellbeing concerns.
• Children’s Health and Wellbeing Locals – free health and wellbeing support for children aged zero to 11, their families and carers (no referral required).
• Mental Health and Wellbeing Hubs – local free services available to Victorians of all ages who have any mental health or wellbeing concerns.
• Mental Health and Wellbeing Connect– free centres dedicated to people who are supporting someone living with mental health and substance use challenges or psychological distress (no referral required).
• Your local GP (doctor)
• Mental Health Foundation of Australia (Victoria) Tel. (03) 9427 0406
• Anxiety Recovery Centre Victoria Tel. (03) 9830 0533 or 1300 ANXIETY (269 438)
• ReachOut Australia helps under 25s with everyday questions through to tough times.