If you are about to harm yourself or others call Emergency Services on 000

If you're feeling suicidal or are concerned about someone who is, call Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467 for free counselling, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

If a friend is posting about self-harm, Facebook has a tool to Report Suicidal Content.

WHO NEEDS HELP?

Several organisations offer general mental health and wellbeing support, and these include:

  • Lifeline – support and advice about things that are not going so well in life or on how to help others 13 11 14

  • Suicide Call Back Service Suicide Call Back Service is a free nationwide service providing 24/7 phone and online counselling to people affected by suicide 1300 659 467

  • Support Act Wellbeing Helpline The Support Act Wellbeing Helpline is a free phone counselling service for anyone working in Australian music or the creative industries, easily accessed by calling 1800 959 500

  • Head to Health

    A comprehensive list of around 470 websites, apps, online programmes, forums, chat and email resources relating to mental health services, funded by the Australian Government.

  • Heads Up online resources

  • Conversations Matter (how to have conversations about suicide) 

  • Beyond Blue’s Support Service – 1300 22 4636 – for information and advice on depression, anxiety and related conditions, available treatments and where to get help. The information line is not a counselling or crisis line. 

    • Beyond Blue resources, including fact sheets, booklets, flyers and DVDs. These resources can be ordered online or over the phone 

    • Beyond Blue website, for information on depression, anxiety and suicide prevention, available treatments and where to get help 

    • Youth Beyond Blue, for information designed for young people on depression, anxiety and how to help a friend

  • SANE Australia’s website and Helpline – 1800 18 SANE (7623) provides information about symptoms, treatments, medications, where to go for support and help for carers. Information and advice 9am-5pm weekdays. 

  • MensLine Australia 1300 78 99 78 for tools to help men take action for depression and anxiety 

  • Digital Mental Health Resources and Phone Apps