In case you need immediate help: If ever you are feeling hopeless, suicidal, or simply in need of speaking with someone, the following hotlines and services are free and anonymous with trained counsellors available.

Crisis Counselling and Support

1800RESPECT: https://www.1800respect.org.au/

Kids Helpline: https://kidshelpline.com.au/

Mental Health Helplines: https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/mental-health-helplines

Addiction & Recovery

Alcohol and Drugs Helpline: https://www.directline.org.au/

Alcoholics Anonymous Victoria: https://www.aavictoria.org.au/

Alcoholics Anonymous Australia: https://aa.org.au/

Narcotics and Addiction Helpline: https://au.reachout.com/mental-health-issues/addiction

Anxiety & Obsessive Compulsive Disorders

OCD and Anxiety: https://www.sane.org/information-and-resources/facts-and-guides/obsessive-compulsive-disorder

Complex Mental Health Services for Families, Friends & Communities: https://www.sane.org/

Depression, Suicide Prevention

Survivors of Childhood Abuse & National Redress Scheme: https://blueknot.org.au/survivors/blue-knot-helpline-redress-support-service/

Anxiety & Depression Helpline: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/

Crisis Line and Suicide Prevention: https://www.lifeline.org.au/

Suicide Callback Service: https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/

Lifeline Australia Helpline 13 11 14

Substance Abuse / Alcoholism

• AUS: Drug & Alcohol Helpline 1800 198 024

Rape, Abuse & Domestic Violence

1800RESPECT: https://www.1800respect.org.au/

LGBTIQ+ Issues

LGBTIQ+ support: https://qlife.org.au/

https://au.reachout.com/articles/lgbtqi-support-services

Medical Emergencies

Poisons Hotline: https://www.poisonsinfo.nsw.gov.au/

If you think you have a medical emergency please call your doctor or 911 immediately.