Emergency Support
Some people may have suicidal thoughts when things are too hard and painful. If you feel like life is no longer worth living, it’s really important to seek immediate help. With help, you can overcome these thoughts and stay safe.
Emergency support
If your life is in danger call emergency services:
- Emergency Australia – 000
- Emergency New Zealand – 111
Counselling (24/7)
If you need support call one of the following numbers
- Lifeline Australia | 13 11 14
- Lifeline New Zealand | 0800 543 354
- Kids Helpline | 1800 55 1800
- MensLine Australia | 1300 78 99 78
- Suicide Call Back Service | 1300 659 467
- Black Dog Institute | 02 9382 4530
- R U OK? | Contact Lifeline Australia | 13 11 14
- Beyond Blue | 1300 22 4636
- Open Arms – Veterans & Families Counselling | 1800 011 046
- Qlife – anonymous and free LGBTI peer support | 1800 184 527 – (3PM-Midnight every day)
- The National Indigenous Postvention Service – After Suicide Support 24/7 | 1800 805 801
- Urgent Mental Health Care Centre (Grenfell Street, Adelaide, SA) | 08 8448 9100
- Women's and Children's Mental Health Service (CAMHS) | 08 8161 7198
- Eastern European Conflict Mental Health Support Line | 1800 332 433
Counselling for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People
A free and confidential service run by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People
- 13Yarn | 13 92 76
Counselling for eating disorders
If you need support for an eating disorder, or as a carer of someone with an eating disorder, please call the below number
- The Statewide Eating Disorder Service | 08 7117 8800
If you don’t feel like you can call any of the above services, you can also:
- talk to someone you trust
- contact your GP, a counsellor, psychologist or psychiatrist
- visit a hospital emergency department