Helplines
In an emergency call 000 or visit your local emergency department
Helplines can provide you with immediate access to support and advice that is confidential, free and anonymous.
To find a helpline, please look at the list below or view this poster, which you can also print for display at your location.
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Support Line for Alcohol, Drugs and/or Mental Health
1800here4u (1800 437 348) 7am - 10pm, 7 days a week
Mental Health Support Lines
Mental Health Emergency Response Line
1300 555 788 (Metro) or 1800 676 822 (Peel) or 1800 552 002 (Country/Rurallink)
Text: 0477 13 11 14
08 9381 5555 (main line) 08 9388 2500 (Youth Line) or 1800 198 313 (Country Toll Free)
PANDA (perinatal anxiety and depression), Monday to Friday 9am to 7.30pm AEST)*
QLife (LGBTI+, 3pm to midnight)*
Butterfly Foundation (eating disorders, 8am to midnight AEST)*
Child Protection and Family Support Crisis Care Helpline*
08 9223 1111 or 1800 199 008 (Country Toll Free)
HealthDirect (general health information and advice)*
Lifeline 13 HELP - Bushfire Recovery Line
Carers Support Lines
1300 227 377 (general line Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm)
1800 007 332 (counselling line Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm)
Carer Gateway (support and services, Monday to Friday 8.00am to 5.00pm)*
Kids and Youth Mental Health Support Lines
CAMHS | Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service - CAMHS Crisis Connect (Formerly, CAMHS Emergency Telehealth Service) Mental health advice and support for children and young people in the metropolitan area, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
headspace* (seven days a week from 9am to 1am AEST)
1800 650 890 (12-25 year olds, family and friends)
Kids Helpline*
1800 551 800 (5 to 25 year olds) or 1800 654 432 (parents)
Youthbeyondblue
1300 224 636 (12-25 year olds)
Alcohol and Other Drug Support Lines
08 9442 5000 or 1800 198 024 (Country Toll Free)
Parent and Family Drug Support Line
08 9442 5050 or 1800 653 203 (Country Toll Free)
* These services are not funded by the Mental Health Commission.
