National Help Lines, websites and resources

Our Psychologist team are here to support you, however, if you feel that you need additional support please reach out to these organisations.

For acute/emergency and life threatening conditions mental health care please either report to your local emergency department at the hospital or dial 000.

Acute Care: The Sunshine Coast Mental Health and Addictions Service 5202 9500. For intake 24 hours a day 1300 642 255.

 

Black Dog Institute

Information on symptoms, treatment and prevention of depression and bipolar disorder.

Carers Australia

1800 242 636

Short-term counselling and emotional and psychological support services for carers and their families in each state and territory.

Embrace Multicultural Mental Health

A national platform for multicultural communities and Australian mental health services to access resources, services and information in a culturally accessible format.

Headspace

1800 650 890

Free online and telephone service that supports young people aged between 12 and 25 and their families going through a tough time.

Kids Helpline

1800 55 1800

A free, private and confidential, telephone and online counselling service specifically for young people aged between 5 and 25.

MensLine Australia

1300 78 99 78A telephone and online support, information and referral service, helping men to deal with relationship problems in a practical and effective way. 

Head to Health

An innovative website that can help you find free and low-cost, trusted online and phone mental health resources.

MindSpot Clinic

1800 61 44 34

An online and telephone clinic providing free assessment and treatment services for Australian adults with anxiety or depression.

National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO)

Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services and Aboriginal Medical Services in each state and territory.

QLife

1800 184 527

3pm-12am

QLife is Australia’s first nationally-oriented counselling and referral service for LGBTI people. The project provides nation-wide, early intervention, peer supported telephone and web based services to diverse people of all ages experiencing poor mental health, psychological distress, social isolation, discrimination, experiences of being misgendered and/or other social determinants that impact on their health and wellbeing.

Relationships Australia

1300 364 277A provider of relationship support services for individuals, families and communities.

1800RESPECT

24 hour national sexual assault, family and domestic violence counselling line for any Australian who has experienced, or is at risk of, family and domestic violence and/or sexual assault. 
Call toll-free 1800 737 732.

SANE Australia

1800 18 7263Information about mental illness, treatments, where to go for support and help carers.

Support after Suicide

Information, resources, counselling and group support to those bereaved by suicide. Education and professional development to health, welfare and education professionals.

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