24/7 Helplines
(External Links)
Listed below are phone numbers and website links for 24/7 support lines in Australia. Many of these organisations also offer online chat services. Please don't try to 'go it alone', reach out for help.
Lifeline 13 11 14 (Lifeline Text is available 6.00pm - 10.00pm (AEDT), 7 days a week.)
Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467
http://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au
Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800
Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636
Coronavirus Mental Wellbeing Support Service 1800 512 348 (hosted by beyondblue )
https://coronavirus.beyondblue.org.au/
MensLine Australia 1300 78 99 78
The Support Act Wellbeing Helpline 1800 959 500 (available to those who work in: performing arts, music, or other creative industries.)
https://supportact.org.au/wellbeinghelpline/
Family Drug Support 1300 368 186
The NATIONAL Sexual Assault, Family & Domestic Violence Counselling Line 1800RESPECT 1800 737 732
https://www.1800respect.org.au/
QLife Australia (3pm - midnight) 1800 184 527
ADF Mental Health All-hours Support Line 1800 628 036
https://www.defence.gov.au/Health/DMH/AllHoursSupportLine.asp
1300 DRIVER 1300 374 837 ( for Truck Drivers, and their families)
24/7 Poisons Information Centre - 131 126 Information for poisoning due to prescription medication and more.
https://www.health.gov.au/contacts/poisons-information-centre
These are all links to external sites
Arafmi provides emotional support for families, carers and friends of people experiencing mental illness.
You can call Arafmi any time of the day on 1300 554 660 or 07 3254 1881.