CRISIS SUPPORT
If your life is in danger, call 000.
Lifeline Australia – a national charity providing Australians with 24 hour crisis support – 13 11 14 https://www.lifeline.org.au/
NSW Mental Health Line – provides professional help, advice and referrals to local mental health services – Available 24 hours/7 days – 1800 011 511 https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/mentalhealth/Pages/mental-health-line.aspx
Suicide Call Back Service – provides free professional telephone and online counselling 24 hours/7 days to people who are affected by suicide – 1300 659 467 https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/
13 YARN – a crisis support line for Indigenous Australians – Available 24 hours/7 days – 13 92 76 https://www.13yarn.org.au/
Take a look through the various services below to see if there are any that might be useful for you or a loved one:
other GENERAL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES (not crisis)
Medicare Mental Health Centre – a Free walk in mental health support service located in Muswellbrook, Scone and Singleton: 1800 595 212 https://socialfutures.org.au/service/medicarementalhealthcentre/
Beyondblue – provides information and support to help people achieve their best possible mental health: 1300 22 4636 https://www.beyondblue.org.au/
Black Dog Institute – provides information about mental health issues https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/
SANE Australia – a national mental health charity providing information and support to people with complex mental illness 1800 187 263 https://www.sane.org/
Mindspot Clinic – provides online assessment and treatment for depression and anxiety 1800 61 44 34 – https://mindspot.org.au/
Moodgym – an online interactive self-help program that provides cognitive-behaviour therapy (CBT) training to help people prevent and cope with anxiety and depression https://www.moodgym.com.au/
This Way Up – online courses to help with various mental health issues including anxiety, depression, panic and PTSD https://thiswayup.org.au/how-we-can-help/courses/
Mind Health – a phone/online counselling service for people aged 15 and over living or working in the Hunter New England and Central Coast Regions (available between 7am – 9pm Mon-Sat) https://mindhealth.org.au/phone-and-online-counselling/
Farmgate Support Program – free mental health support to farmers, farming families, local businesses and service providers affected by drought, bushfires and COVID 19 https://www.tenterfield.nsw.gov.au/content/uploads/2020/07/Farm-Gate-Support-Brochure-v1-with-road-front-page-pic.pdf
OTHER SPECIFIC MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
1800 RESPECT – 24 hour telephone and online service to support people impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence and abuse: 1800 737 732 https://www.1800respect.org.au/
NSW Domestic Violence Line – 24 hour telephone line providing counselling and referrals to women experiencing domestic and family violence: 1800 656 463 https://dcj.nsw.gov.au/children-and-families/family-domestic-and-sexual-violence.html
MensLine Australia – is a telephone and online counselling service for men with emotional health and relationship concerns: 1300 78 99 78 https://mensline.org.au/
Alcohol and Drug Information Service (ADIS) – 24/7 information, support and referrals for those affected by alcohol and other drug use: 1800 250 015 https://yourroom.health.nsw.gov.au/getting-help/Pages/adis.aspx
Gamble Aware – free confidental support for anyone affected by gambling: 1800 858 858 https://www.gambleaware.nsw.gov.au/
Blue Knot Foundation – (National Centre of Excellence for Complex Trauma) A service providing information and support for people who have experienced childhood trauma and abuse: 1300 657 380 https://www.blueknot.org.au/
Relationships Australia – relationship specialist support service for individuals, families and communities: 1300 364 277 http://www.relationships.org.au/
Child Protection Helpline – Call if you are concerned about the safety of a child or young person: 13 2111 https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/
Carers Australia – short term counselling and emotional/psychological support service for carers and their families: 1800 242 636 https://www.carersaustralia.com.au/
QLife – online and phone support and referral service for people who identify as LGBTIQA+: 1800 184 527 https://www.qlife.org.au/
The Butterfly Foundation – support for people with eating disorders and body image issues: 1800 334 673 https://thebutterflyfoundation.org.au/our-services/helpline/
Victim Focus (UK) – provides a FREE online self development course – ‘Caring for yourself after sexual violence’ https://victimfocus-resources.com/products/free-course-caring-for-yourself-after-sexual-violence-1
All About Her – information and support for perimenopause and menopause https://www.allabouthercentre.com.au/
Self Compassion – Kristen Neff’s website providing tips and resources on improving self compassion https://self-compassion.org/
Aspect – information and assessment service for people on the autism spectrum https://www.aspect.org.au/
ADHD Australia – support and information for people with ADHD https://www.adhdaustralia.org.au/
KIDS, TEENS and parents
Kids Helpline – 24/7 phone and online counselling service for young people aged 5 – 25: 1800 55 1800 https://kidshelpline.com.au/
Headspace – provides mental health support to young people aged 12 -25 https://headspace.org.au/
eHeadspace – provides free online and phone support and counselling to young people aged 12-25, as well as their families and friends https://headspace.org.au/eheadspace/
Reach Out – provides online practical support, tools and tips for teenagers experiencing mental health issues, as well as help for PARENTS of teens https://au.reachout.com/
Twenty 10 – provides a broad range of specialised support to young people aged12-25 who are LGBTIQA+ as well as their families and communities https://www.twenty10.org.au/
Safe on Social – Online safety education for parents – provides information and resources to help keep your children safe on social media https://www.safeonsocial.com/programs
Dolly’s Dream – support to address the impact of bullying, anxiety, depression, and youth suicide though education and direct support to young people and families 0488 881 033 https://dollysdream.org.au/
PANDA (Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia) – supporting mental health and wellbeing of expecting, new and growing families. Through a range of information, services and programs, they support parents and families during pregnancy and the first 12 months of a new baby 1300 726 306 https://panda.org.au/
Tresillian – provides parenting advice and support to families during the early years 1300 272 736 https://www.tresillian.org.au/
Aspect – information and assessment service for people on the autism spectrum https://www.aspect.org.au/
ADHD Support Australia – Online resources and community support for ADHD https://www.adhdsupportaustralia.com.au/
SUICIDE – INFORMATION AND SUPPORT
Information and education:
‘Better off with you’ – suicide prevention information
Signs and symptoms (National Institute of Mental Health)
Support for people impacted by suicide:
hopecounsellingservice.com.au 