National Support & Services
If you are in need of urgent support or are worried about someone, please contact your local GP (doctor) or the agencies below.
Please note: The SuperFriend website does not provide crisis intervention or counselling. The information here is not a substitute for professional care.
National Crisis Lines
Lifeline
24/7 telephone counseling service
13 11 14
www.lifeline.org.au
Suicide Call Back Service
24/7 telephone counseling for people at risk of suicide, carers and bereaved
1300 659 467
www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au
MensLine Australia
24/7 support for men dealing with relationship and family issues
1300 78 99 78
www.menslineaus.org.au
Kids Helpline
24/7 telephone and online counseling for young people 5–25 years
1800 55 1800
www.kidshelp.com.au
Reach Out!
Online crisis and mental health information for young people
au.reachout.com
SuicideLine Victoria
24/7 telephone counseling for people at risk of suicide, carers and bereaved
1300 651 251
www.crisissupport.org.au/SuicideLine.aspx
Telephone Interpreter Service
If English is not your first language please call the Telephone Interpreter Service for assistance contacting a helpline
131 450
Helplines and Information
SANE Australia Helpline
Mental health information, weekdays 9am–5pm
1800 187 263
www.sane.org
headspace
Mental health services and support for young people 12–25 years
www.headspace.org.au
beyondblue Info Line
Information about depression, anxiety and related disorders
1300 224 636
www.beyondblue.org.au
Black Dog Institute
Information about depression and bipolar disorder
www.blackdoginstitute.org.au
Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia
Non-government, not-for-profit support and advocacy organisation for people with a mental illness
1800 985 944
www.mifa.org.au
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