Crisis Support Contacts
If anyone’s life is in danger or there is an immediate risk of harm, phone 000 or visit your nearest hospital emergency department.
For crisis support when life is not in danger and there is no immediate risk of harm, please call the mental health triage services in your state or phone one of the crisis lines for immediate expert support.
Mental Health Triage Services by State
NSW: Call 1800 011 511 for the Mental Health Line. Available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
VIC: Call NURSE-ON-CALL on 1300 606 024. Use this link to find mental health services in your area. Available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
WA: Call the Mental Health Emergency Response Line on
NT: Call 1800 682 288 for the Northern Territory Mental Health Line. Available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
QLD: Call 1300 MH CALL (1300 64 2255) for mental health triage service. Available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
SA: Call 13 14 65 for Mental Health Triage Service. Available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
ACT: Call 1800 629 354 for the ACT Crisis Assessment and Treatment Team. Available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
TAS: Call 1800 332 388 for the Mental Health Service Helpline. Available 9 am - 10 pm daily.
Find your nearest Hospital Emergency Department
You can use Health Direct to find your nearest Emergency Department in 3 easy steps. https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/australian-health-service
NSW: Call 1800 011 511 for the Mental Health Line. Available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
VIC: Call NURSE-ON-CALL on 1300 606 024. Use this link to find mental health services in your area. Available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
WA: Call the Mental Health Emergency Response Line on
- Metro - 1300 555 788
- Peel - 1800 676 822
- Rurallink - 1800 552 002
- TTY - 1800 720 101
NT: Call 1800 682 288 for the Northern Territory Mental Health Line. Available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
QLD: Call 1300 MH CALL (1300 64 2255) for mental health triage service. Available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
SA: Call 13 14 65 for Mental Health Triage Service. Available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
ACT: Call 1800 629 354 for the ACT Crisis Assessment and Treatment Team. Available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
TAS: Call 1800 332 388 for the Mental Health Service Helpline. Available 9 am - 10 pm daily.
Find your nearest Hospital Emergency Department
You can use Health Direct to find your nearest Emergency Department in 3 easy steps. https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/australian-health-service
National Crisis Counselling Support (All States)
Lifeline: phone 13 11 14 or Lifeline Crisis Chat
Available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, for help if you're going through a crisis, feeling overwhelmed, or having suicidal thoughts. A professional crisis supporter will listen to you and support you.
Beyond Blue: phone 1300 22 4636 or chat online.
For brief support, information and advice, and point you in the right direction so you can get the help you need.
Suicide Call Back Service: phone 1300 659 467 or chat online.
Available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. For crisis support to anyone in Australia who is aged 15 years and older.
Kidshelpline: phone 1800 551 800 or use the online chat
Available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week,, for people aged 5 – 25 years of age. The kids helpline website also has helpful information for kids, teenagers, young adults and parents.
QLife: phone 1800 184 527 for anonymous peer telephone or online chat
Available between 3pm - 12am, for peer support counselling and referral service for people of all ages who identify as LGBTIQ+.
13YARN: phone 13YARN on 13 92 76
Available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people in crisis to speak with a Lifeline-trained Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Crisis Supporter.
MensLine Australia: phone 1300 789 978 or chat online.
Available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, for help for men with family and relationship concerns.
Domestic violence: 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732 or online chat
Available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, for help if you or someone you know is experiencing violence or abuse.
Poisons information: click here, or contact the Poisons Information Centre on 13 11 26.
Available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
Lifeline: phone 13 11 14 or Lifeline Crisis Chat
Available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, for help if you're going through a crisis, feeling overwhelmed, or having suicidal thoughts. A professional crisis supporter will listen to you and support you.
Beyond Blue: phone 1300 22 4636 or chat online.
For brief support, information and advice, and point you in the right direction so you can get the help you need.
Suicide Call Back Service: phone 1300 659 467 or chat online.
Available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. For crisis support to anyone in Australia who is aged 15 years and older.
Kidshelpline: phone 1800 551 800 or use the online chat
Available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week,, for people aged 5 – 25 years of age. The kids helpline website also has helpful information for kids, teenagers, young adults and parents.
QLife: phone 1800 184 527 for anonymous peer telephone or online chat
Available between 3pm - 12am, for peer support counselling and referral service for people of all ages who identify as LGBTIQ+.
13YARN: phone 13YARN on 13 92 76
Available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people in crisis to speak with a Lifeline-trained Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Crisis Supporter.
MensLine Australia: phone 1300 789 978 or chat online.
Available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, for help for men with family and relationship concerns.
Domestic violence: 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732 or online chat
Available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, for help if you or someone you know is experiencing violence or abuse.
Poisons information: click here, or contact the Poisons Information Centre on 13 11 26.
Available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.