Emergency mental health contact details
This page lists a range of crisis helplines available 24/7, across all states and territories.
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Emergency assistance
If you need emergency assistance, please phone 000 for police, ambulance or fire services NOW.
Crisis support lines
If you need immediate help in regard to a crisis in your health or living circumstances, the following helplines provide telephone crisis support and counselling 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and online assistance (limited hours, depending on the service):
Veterans and Veterans Families Counselling Service
1800 011 046 - in support of veterans and their families exposed to military mental health.
Lifeline
13 11 14 – www.lifeline.org.auExternal link
A crisis support and suicide prevention service for all Australians.
Suicide Call Back Service
1300 659 467 – www.suicidecallbackservice.org.auExternal link
A free service for people who are suicidal, caring for someone who is suicidal, bereaved by suicide or are health professionals supporting people affected by suicide.
Kids Helpline
1800 55 1800 – www.kidshelpline.com.auExternal link
A counselling service specifically for young people aged between 5 and 25.
State crisis numbers |
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| NSW | Mental Health Line | 1800 011 511 |
| VIC | Suicide Help Line | 1300 651 251 |
| QLD | 13 HEALTH | 13 43 25 84 |
| SA | Mental Health Assessment and Crisis Intervention Service | 13 14 65 |
| WA | Mental Health Emergency Response Line |
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| TAS | Mental Health Services Helpline | 1800 332 388 |
| NT | Mental Health Line The Mental Health Line is a free and confidential 24-hour hotline for mental health inquiries from anyone experiencing a mental health crisis or concerned about someone's wellbeing. |
1800 682 288 |
| ACT | Mental Health Triage Service | 1800 629 354 |