MENTAL HEALTH HOTLINES

Mental Health Hotlines in Australia

Find mental health, crisis and emotional support helplines available in Australia, including phone, text and online options.

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MensLine Australia

Abuse & domestic violenceAnxietyDepression

MensLine Australia offers free professional 24/7 telephone counselling support for men with concerns about mental health,...

Australia · Nationwide
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National Dementia Helpline

Dementia & Alzheimers

National Dementia Helpline provides free, compassionate and confidential support over phone and online chat. We are here to...

Australia · Nationwide
CallChat
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Available 24/7

Nurse & Midwife Support

AnxietyBullyingDepression

A free, confidential support service available 24/7 to nurses and/or midwives dealing with a wide range of health and wellbeing...

Australia · Nationwide
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Hours vary

Parentline QLD & NT

FamilyParenting

Parentline is a confidential service providing professional phone and WebChat counselling and support for parents and carers of...

Australia
CallChat
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Hours vary

QLife

Gender & sexual identity

QLife provides free and confidential support and information over phone and online chat. We help the LGBTIQ+ community in...

Australia · Nationwide
CallChat
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Hours vary

Queensland Elder Abuse Helpline

Abuse & domestic violenceDementia & AlzheimersSupporting others

The Elder Abuse Helpline is for anyone who has a concern about themselves, someone else or a situation that may be causing harm...

Australia
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Hours vary

Rainbow Door

Abuse & domestic violenceAnxietyDepression

Rainbow Door is a free, specialist LGBTIQA+ helpline. Experienced peers provide information, referral, and support to enable...

Australia
TextCall
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Hours vary

SANE

AnxietyDepressionEating & body image

SANE offers a range of free digital and telehealth support services for people over 18 years of age with complex mental health...

Australia · Nationwide
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Available 24/7

Scamwatch

Scams

Scamwatch is led by the National Anti-Scam Centre, which works across government and the private sector to protect Australians...

Australia · Nationwide
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Available 24/7

Suicide Call Back Service

Self-harmSuicidal thoughts

Suicide Call Back Service offers free professional 24/7 phone and online counselling support to people at risk of suicide,...

Australia · Nationwide
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Available 24/7

SuicideLine Victoria

Self-harmSuicidal thoughts

SuicideLine Victoria is a free 24/7 phone and online counselling service offering professional support to people at risk of...

Australia
CallChat
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