[April Bradford]

Mental health helplines​

Members,

You never need to feel alone.

If you or someone you know is in crisis and needs help now, call triple zero (000). You can also call Lifeline on 13 11 14 — 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

While we are not medical professionals, we are always here to lend an ear. There are, however, several organisations that provide specialised support and education for people with mental illness and their families and carers throughout Australia.

Some of the main groups are listed below.

Open Arms — Veterans and Families Counselling provides 24/7 free and confidential counselling to anyone who has served at least one day in the ADF, their partners and families. Call 1800 011 046.

Beyond Blue aims to increase awareness of depression and anxiety and reduce stigma. Call 1300 22 4636, 24 hours/7 days a week, chat online or email.

Blue Knot Foundation Helpline is the National Centre of Excellence for Complex Trauma. It provides support, education and resources for the families and communities of adult survivors of childhood trauma and abuse. Call 1300 657 380, Monday – Sunday between 9am – 5pm AEST or via email [email protected].

Butterfly Foundation's National Helpline is a free, confidential service that provides information, counselling and treatment referral for people with eating disorders, and body image and related issues. Call 1800 33 4673, 8am-midnight AEST / 7 days a week, chat online or email.

FriendLine supports anyone who's feeling lonely, needs to reconnect or just wants a chat. You can call them 7 days a week on 1800 424 287, or chat online with one of their trained volunteers. All conversations with FriendLine are anonymous.

Lifeline provides 24-hour crisis counselling, support groups and suicide prevention services. Call 13 11 14, text on 0477 13 11 14 (12pm to midnight AEST) or chat online.

MensLine Australia is a professional telephone and online counselling service offering support to Australian men. Call 1300 78 99 78, 24 hours/7 days a week, chat online or organise a video chat.

MindSpot is a free telephone and online service for people with anxiety, stress, low mood or depression. It provides online assessment and treatment for anxiety and depression. MindSpot is not an emergency or instant response service. Call 1800 61 44 34.

QLife provides nationwide telephone and web-based services for lesbian peer support and referral for people wanting to talk about a range of issues including sexuality, identity, gender, bodies, feelings or relationships. Call 1800 184 527, 3pm – 12am (midnight) AEST/7 days a week.

SANE Australia provides support to anyone in Australia affected by complex mental health issues, as well as their friends, family members and health professionals. Call 1800 18 7263, 10am – 10pm AEST (Mon – Fri), or chat online.

Suicide Call Back Service provides 24/7 support if you or someone you know is feeling suicidal. Call 1300 659 467.

Head to Health provides free advice, assessment and referral to local mental health services. Call 1800 595 212 between 8:30am to 5pm on weekdays (public holidays excluded).

Please reach out when you're struggling.

 

[Goodbloke]

Members,

You never need to feel alone.

If you or someone you know is in crisis and needs help now, call triple zero (000). You can also call Lifeline on 13 11 14 — 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

While we are not medical professionals, we are always here to lend an ear. There are, however, several organisations that provide specialised support and education for people with mental illness and their families and carers throughout Australia.

Some of the main groups are listed below.

Open Arms — Veterans and Families Counselling provides 24/7 free and confidential counselling to anyone who has served at least one day in the ADF, their partners and families. Call 1800 011 046.

Beyond Blue aims to increase awareness of depression and anxiety and reduce stigma. Call 1300 22 4636, 24 hours/7 days a week, chat online or email.

Blue Knot Foundation Helpline is the National Centre of Excellence for Complex Trauma. It provides support, education and resources for the families and communities of adult survivors of childhood trauma and abuse. Call 1300 657 380, Monday – Sunday between 9am – 5pm AEST or via email [email protected].

Butterfly Foundation's National Helpline is a free, confidential service that provides information, counselling and treatment referral for people with eating disorders, and body image and related issues. Call 1800 33 4673, 8am-midnight AEST / 7 days a week, chat online or email.

FriendLine supports anyone who's feeling lonely, needs to reconnect or just wants a chat. You can call them 7 days a week on 1800 424 287, or chat online with one of their trained volunteers. All conversations with FriendLine are anonymous.

Lifeline provides 24-hour crisis counselling, support groups and suicide prevention services. Call 13 11 14, text on 0477 13 11 14 (12pm to midnight AEST) or chat online.

MensLine Australia is a professional telephone and online counselling service offering support to Australian men. Call 1300 78 99 78, 24 hours/7 days a week, chat online or organise a video chat.

MindSpot is a free telephone and online service for people with anxiety, stress, low mood or depression. It provides online assessment and treatment for anxiety and depression. MindSpot is not an emergency or instant response service. Call 1800 61 44 34.

QLife provides nationwide telephone and web-based services for lesbian peer support and referral for people wanting to talk about a range of issues including sexuality, identity, gender, bodies, feelings or relationships. Call 1800 184 527, 3pm – 12am (midnight) AEST/7 days a week.

SANE Australia provides support to anyone in Australia affected by complex mental health issues, as well as their friends, family members and health professionals. Call 1800 18 7263, 10am – 10pm AEST (Mon – Fri), or chat online.

Suicide Call Back Service provides 24/7 support if you or someone you know is feeling suicidal. Call 1300 659 467.

Head to Health provides free advice, assessment and referral to local mental health services. Call 1800 595 212 between 8:30am to 5pm on weekdays (public holidays excluded).

Please reach out when you're struggling.

Thank you for the list, with the recent events worldwide, plus the Bali bombing anniversary, we are in troubled times, most people have some level of stress, be safe out there, cheers Trevor

 

[SussieQ]

Mental health helplines​

Members,

You never need to feel alone.

If you or someone you know is in crisis and needs help now, call triple zero (000). You can also call Lifeline on 13 11 14 — 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

While we are not medical professionals, we are always here to lend an ear. There are, however, several organisations that provide specialised support and education for people with mental illness and their families and carers throughout Australia.

Some of the main groups are listed below.

Open Arms — Veterans and Families Counselling provides 24/7 free and confidential counselling to anyone who has served at least one day in the ADF, their partners and families. Call 1800 011 046.

Beyond Blue aims to increase awareness of depression and anxiety and reduce stigma. Call 1300 22 4636, 24 hours/7 days a week, chat online or email.

Blue Knot Foundation Helpline is the National Centre of Excellence for Complex Trauma. It provides support, education and resources for the families and communities of adult survivors of childhood trauma and abuse. Call 1300 657 380, Monday – Sunday between 9am – 5pm AEST or via email [email protected].

Butterfly Foundation's National Helpline is a free, confidential service that provides information, counselling and treatment referral for people with eating disorders, and body image and related issues. Call 1800 33 4673, 8am-midnight AEST / 7 days a week, chat online or email.

FriendLine supports anyone who's feeling lonely, needs to reconnect or just wants a chat. You can call them 7 days a week on 1800 424 287, or chat online with one of their trained volunteers. All conversations with FriendLine are anonymous.

Lifeline provides 24-hour crisis counselling, support groups and suicide prevention services. Call 13 11 14, text on 0477 13 11 14 (12pm to midnight AEST) or chat online.

MensLine Australia is a professional telephone and online counselling service offering support to Australian men. Call 1300 78 99 78, 24 hours/7 days a week, chat online or organise a video chat.

MindSpot is a free telephone and online service for people with anxiety, stress, low mood or depression. It provides online assessment and treatment for anxiety and depression. MindSpot is not an emergency or instant response service. Call 1800 61 44 34.

QLife provides nationwide telephone and web-based services for lesbian peer support and referral for people wanting to talk about a range of issues including sexuality, identity, gender, bodies, feelings or relationships. Call 1800 184 527, 3pm – 12am (midnight) AEST/7 days a week.

SANE Australia provides support to anyone in Australia affected by complex mental health issues, as well as their friends, family members and health professionals. Call 1800 18 7263, 10am – 10pm AEST (Mon – Fri), or chat online.

Suicide Call Back Service provides 24/7 support if you or someone you know is feeling suicidal. Call 1300 659 467.

Head to Health provides free advice, assessment and referral to local mental health services. Call 1800 595 212 between 8:30am to 5pm on weekdays (public holidays excluded).

Please reach out when you're struggling.

Fabulous List THANKYOU, THANKYOU, THANKYOU - I Volunteer at Vinnies Conference, I will make a sign and place in our window for all. Have a fabulous weekend

 

[Ezzy]

Mental health helplines​

Members,

You never need to feel alone.

If you or someone you know is in crisis and needs help now, call triple zero (000). You can also call Lifeline on 13 11 14 — 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

While we are not medical professionals, we are always here to lend an ear. There are, however, several organisations that provide specialised support and education for people with mental illness and their families and carers throughout Australia.

Some of the main groups are listed below.

Open Arms — Veterans and Families Counselling provides 24/7 free and confidential counselling to anyone who has served at least one day in the ADF, their partners and families. Call 1800 011 046.

Beyond Blue aims to increase awareness of depression and anxiety and reduce stigma. Call 1300 22 4636, 24 hours/7 days a week, chat online or email.

Blue Knot Foundation Helpline is the National Centre of Excellence for Complex Trauma. It provides support, education and resources for the families and communities of adult survivors of childhood trauma and abuse. Call 1300 657 380, Monday – Sunday between 9am – 5pm AEST or via email [email protected].

Butterfly Foundation's National Helpline is a free, confidential service that provides information, counselling and treatment referral for people with eating disorders, and body image and related issues. Call 1800 33 4673, 8am-midnight AEST / 7 days a week, chat online or email.

FriendLine supports anyone who's feeling lonely, needs to reconnect or just wants a chat. You can call them 7 days a week on 1800 424 287, or chat online with one of their trained volunteers. All conversations with FriendLine are anonymous.

Lifeline provides 24-hour crisis counselling, support groups and suicide prevention services. Call 13 11 14, text on 0477 13 11 14 (12pm to midnight AEST) or chat online.

MensLine Australia is a professional telephone and online counselling service offering support to Australian men. Call 1300 78 99 78, 24 hours/7 days a week, chat online or organise a video chat.

MindSpot is a free telephone and online service for people with anxiety, stress, low mood or depression. It provides online assessment and treatment for anxiety and depression. MindSpot is not an emergency or instant response service. Call 1800 61 44 34.

QLife provides nationwide telephone and web-based services for lesbian peer support and referral for people wanting to talk about a range of issues including sexuality, identity, gender, bodies, feelings or relationships. Call 1800 184 527, 3pm – 12am (midnight) AEST/7 days a week.

SANE Australia provides support to anyone in Australia affected by complex mental health issues, as well as their friends, family members and health professionals. Call 1800 18 7263, 10am – 10pm AEST (Mon – Fri), or chat online.

Suicide Call Back Service provides 24/7 support if you or someone you know is feeling suicidal. Call 1300 659 467.

Head to Health provides free advice, assessment and referral to local mental health services. Call 1800 595 212 between 8:30am to 5pm on weekdays (public holidays excluded).

Please reach out when you're struggling.

I wasn't aware of all of these help lines. Thankyou for the list. Hope everything goes well for you now.

 

[gordon1940]

Well done SDC. Definitely a List to be retained. Wonderful Organisations.

 

[SussieQ]

Mental health helplines​

Members,

You never need to feel alone.

If you or someone you know is in crisis and needs help now, call triple zero (000). You can also call Lifeline on 13 11 14 — 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

While we are not medical professionals, we are always here to lend an ear. There are, however, several organisations that provide specialised support and education for people with mental illness and their families and carers throughout Australia.

Some of the main groups are listed below.

Open Arms — Veterans and Families Counselling provides 24/7 free and confidential counselling to anyone who has served at least one day in the ADF, their partners and families. Call 1800 011 046.

Beyond Blue aims to increase awareness of depression and anxiety and reduce stigma. Call 1300 22 4636, 24 hours/7 days a week, chat online or email.

Blue Knot Foundation Helpline is the National Centre of Excellence for Complex Trauma. It provides support, education and resources for the families and communities of adult survivors of childhood trauma and abuse. Call 1300 657 380, Monday – Sunday between 9am – 5pm AEST or via email [email protected].

Butterfly Foundation's National Helpline is a free, confidential service that provides information, counselling and treatment referral for people with eating disorders, and body image and related issues. Call 1800 33 4673, 8am-midnight AEST / 7 days a week, chat online or email.

FriendLine supports anyone who's feeling lonely, needs to reconnect or just wants a chat. You can call them 7 days a week on 1800 424 287, or chat online with one of their trained volunteers. All conversations with FriendLine are anonymous.

Lifeline provides 24-hour crisis counselling, support groups and suicide prevention services. Call 13 11 14, text on 0477 13 11 14 (12pm to midnight AEST) or chat online.

MensLine Australia is a professional telephone and online counselling service offering support to Australian men. Call 1300 78 99 78, 24 hours/7 days a week, chat online or organise a video chat.

MindSpot is a free telephone and online service for people with anxiety, stress, low mood or depression. It provides online assessment and treatment for anxiety and depression. MindSpot is not an emergency or instant response service. Call 1800 61 44 34.

QLife provides nationwide telephone and web-based services for lesbian peer support and referral for people wanting to talk about a range of issues including sexuality, identity, gender, bodies, feelings or relationships. Call 1800 184 527, 3pm – 12am (midnight) AEST/7 days a week.

SANE Australia provides support to anyone in Australia affected by complex mental health issues, as well as their friends, family members and health professionals. Call 1800 18 7263, 10am – 10pm AEST (Mon – Fri), or chat online.

Suicide Call Back Service provides 24/7 support if you or someone you know is feeling suicidal. Call 1300 659 467.

Head to Health provides free advice, assessment and referral to local mental health services. Call 1800 595 212 between 8:30am to 5pm on weekdays (public holidays excluded).

Please reach out when you're struggling.

Fabulous List thankyou, I volunteer with Vinnes conference there are a couple groups here I hadn't heard about. Most grateful, as I'm in a sm country town not a lot of access for community

 

[MillsonGray]

Sorry for breaking into the discussion so late. Thanks for sharing these important mental health helplines. It's always good to know that there are resources available when we need them, and it's comforting to know that there are people out there who are willing to listen and help. It's crucial to have personalized treatment options for all mental health needs and do thorough research to find an institution that will work for you. Remember that it's okay to ask for support, and reaching out for help is a brave and important step towards healing. Let's all take care of ourselves and reach out for support when we need it.

 

[DaphneBlackwell]

Well, I guess it's not bad to be alone sometimes. I think we all need it.

 

[Ezzy]

Sorry for breaking into the discussion so late. Thanks for sharing these important mental health helplines. It's always good to know that there are resources available when we need them, and it's comforting to know that there are people out there who are willing to listen and help. It's crucial to have personalized treatment options for all mental health needs and do thorough research to find an institution that will work for you. Remember that it's okay to ask for support, and reaching out for help is a brave and important step towards healing. Let's all take care of ourselves and reach out for support when we need it.

Yes it is o.k. to ask for support!!

I did this when after a bad day at work came home & a family member said something l didn't like. I remember yelling & then ....... I was standing over that person, who was on the floor & l was kicking & my wife was yelling at me to stop. I saw my G.P, told him the story & said l had to get out of my job as a prison officer, to which he agreed. (this was the same year l had attended a prison riot in which hostages were taken).

I had been seeing specialist counsellors off & on since about the age of 5 but nothing had prepared me for what had happened. Before this l had been referred to them without asking, but this time it was me who asked for a referral. I left that job shortly after while on sick leave.

 

[SussieQ]

Yes it is o.k. to ask for support!!

I did this when after a bad day at work came home & a family member said something l didn't like. I remember yelling & then ....... I was standing over that person, who was on the floor & l was kicking & my wife was yelling at me to stop. I saw my G.P, told him the story & said l had to get out of my job as a prison officer, to which he agreed. (this was the same year l had attended a prison riot in which hostages were taken).

I had been seeing specialist counsellors off & on since about the age of 5 but nothing had prepared me for what had happened. Before this l had been referred to them without asking, but this time it was me who asked for a referral. I left that job shortly after while on sick leave.

Take care, Be strong Enjoy your new job. It's so important we spread the word that there is help out there and its OK to ask for help.

 

[IreneZavala]

Completely agree with you. Sometimes, being alone can be a great opportunity to reflect and recharge our batteries. However, it's important to remember that there's a difference between being alone and feeling lonely. If you ever feel like you need someone to talk to, don't hesitate to reach out. There are many resources available, such as the national mental health hotline, that can provide support. By the way, I'm new to this forum and it's great to be a part of this community.

 

[Ezzy]

Completely agree with you. Sometimes, being alone can be a great opportunity to reflect and recharge our batteries. However, it's important to remember that there's a difference between being alone and feeling lonely. If you ever feel like you need someone to talk to, don't hesitate to reach out. There are many resources available, such as the national mental health hotline, that can provide support. By the way, I'm new to this forum and it's great to be a part of this community.

So very true.
Welcome to the SDC Family.

 

[Catherines]

Thank you for the list, SDC. I will copy & paste into my ‘notes’ for later, if needed.

 

[Da Freddo]

When "IT" hits the fan, there is always someone there to turn to,
please use them and don't feel ashamed.
We all need somebody sometime!!