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Crisis resources

Helplines - numbers you can call - telephone and online counselling

SuicideLine Victoria (Victoria only)

Phone:  1300 651 251

Online chat:  https://suicideline.org.au/phone-and-online-counselling

Suicide Call Back Service (Australia-wide)
Phone:  1300 659 467

Online chat:  https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/phone-and-online-counselling

Lifeline

Phone:  13 11 14

Online chat:  https://www.lifeline.org.au/crisis-chat

 

In an emergency, call 000

Emergency services

Call 000 if there is an immediate risk of harm, or life is in danger

Local psychiatric triage services (Victoria)

Contact numbers depend on your area:

http://www.health.vic.gov.au/mentalhealthservices

Other (non-crisis) resources

1800 RESPECT

Sexual, domestic, and family violence counselling
Phone:  1800 737 732
Online chat:  chat.1800respect.org.au


Autism Connect

National autism helpline - information and advice (not counselling)

Phone:  1300 308 699

Website:  amaze.org.au/autismconnect​

Beyond Blue
Not a crisis service, but an option for phone/chat support

Phone:  1300 22 4636
Online chat:  online.beyondblue.org.au

Direct Line

Drug & alcohol counselling and referral
Phone:  1800 888 236
Online chat:  directline.org.au/online-counselling


ForWhen Helpline

Mental health referrals for new parents (not counselling)

Phone:   1300 24 23 22

Website:  forwhenhelpline.org.au

Griefline

Grief support

Phone:  1300 845 745

Website:  griefline.org.au

Online treatment programs

These are online courses aimed at treating conditions like anxiety at depression. At time of writing these are free within Australia as they're funded by the government. Some are entirely self-directed (you complete them on your own) while others involve some contact with a therapist.

Moodgym          Mental Health Online          MindSpot

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