MENTAL HEALTH HOTLINES

Self-harm Hotlines in Australia

Find self-harm helplines and support services available in Australia.

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Kids Helpline

Abuse & domestic violenceAnxietyBullying

Kids Helpline, powered by yourtown, is Australia’s only free and confidential, 24/7 online and phone counselling service for...

Australia · Nationwide
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Lifeline

AnxietyDepressionLoneliness

For 60 years, Lifeline has been connecting with Australians in need through crisis support and suicide prevention services –...

Australia · Nationwide
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Hours vary

A Tasmanian Lifeline

AnxietyDepressionFamily

A Tasmanian Lifeline is a telephone support service for Tasmanians of all ages who need someone to talk things through with, or...

Australia
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Hours vary

eheadspace

AnxietyBullyingDepression

eheadspace is a national online or phone mental health support service for young people aged 12 to 25, and for family who are...

Australia · Nationwide
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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

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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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
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Beyond Blue

AnxietyDepressionSuicidal thoughts

Beyond Blue offers 24/7, free, compassionate and confidential support by phone and online chat. We are here to help everyone in...

Australia · Nationwide
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Available 24/7

13YARN

AnxietyDepressionTrauma & PTSD

13YARN is a national crisis support line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. It offers a culturally safe and...

Australia · Nationwide
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Hours vary

Listening Ear

LonelinessSupporting others

Listening Ear provides free and confidential support and information by phone. We are here to help everyone in Australia who...

Australia · Nationwide
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Available 24/7

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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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
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