The R U OK? website does not provide crisis intervention or counselling.

The information accessible here is NOT a substitute for professional care. If you are in need of urgent support or are worried about someone, please contact your local GP (doctor) or the agencies below.

NATIONAL HELP LINES


Name Availability / Hours of Operation Phone Number Internet Link
Lifeline National 24 Hours 13 11 14 www.lifeline.org.au
and
www.lifeline.org.au/service_finder
Kids Help Line National 24 hours 1800 55 1800 www.kidshelpline.com.au
Mens Line National 24 hours 1300 78 99 78 www.menslineaus.org.au
Suicide Call Back Service National 7 days, 10.00am to 8.30pm 1300 659 467 www.crisissupport.org.au/SuicideCallback.aspx
Salvation Army Hope Line
(Suicide bereavement)
National 24 hours 1300 467 354
or 1300 HOPE LINE
www.suicideprevention.salvos.org.au

STATE HELP LINES


Name Availability / Hours of Operation Phone Number Internet Link
ACT:
Salvation Army Care Line
(For general counseling)
ACT 24 hours 1300 36 36 22 www.salvos.org.au/need-help/
family-and-personal-issues/telephone-counselling.php
Crisis Assessment and Treatment Team 1800 629 354
NEW SOUTH WALES:
NSW Rural Mental Health Support Line 24hrs 1800 201 123
Suicide Prevention and Crisis Intervention 1300 363 622
Salvation Army Crisis Line
(For crisis counseling and
suicide prevention)
Sydney 24 hours (02) 9331 2000 www.salvos.org.au/need-help/family-and-personal-issues/telephone-counselling.php
Salvation Army Care Line
(For general counseling)
Regional NSW, 24 hours 1300 36 36 22 www.salvos.org.au/need-help/family-and-personal-issues/telephone-counselling.php
QUEENSLAND:
Salvation Army Crisis Line
(For crisis counseling and
suicide prevention)
Brisbane 24 hours (07) 3831 9016 www.salvos.org.au/need-help/family-and-personal-issues/telephone-counselling.php
Salvation Army Care Line
(For general counseling)
QLD, 24hrs 1300 36 36 22
SOUTH AUSTRALIA:
Salvation Army Crisis Line Adelaide 24 hours 13 16 11 www.salvationarmy.org.au/SALV/LANDING/PC_60208.html
Mental Health Assessment and Crisis Intervention Service 13 14 65
VICTORIA:
SuicideLine (VIC) Victoria 24 hours 1300 651 251 www.crisissupport.org.au/SuicideLine.aspx
Salvation Army Crisis Line
(For crisis counseling and
suicide prevention)
Melbourne 24 hours 1 800 627 727 www.salvationarmy.org.au/SALV/LANDING/PC_60208.html
TASMANIA:
Samaritans Lifelink Country: 1300 364 566
Metro: 03 6331 3355
www.lifelinksamaritans.org.au/
WESTERN AUSTRALIA:
Salvation Army Crisis Line Perth 24 hours (08) 9442 5777 www.salvationarmy.org.au/SALV/LANDING/PC_60208.htm
Samaritans Suicide Emergency Country: 1800 198 313
Metro: (08) 9381 5555
www.thesamaritans.org.au

Information and referral


SANE Helpline 1800 18 SANE (7263)(information and advice Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm EST)
beyondblue line 1300 22 4636
Headspace Help centres

Websites


Lifeline http://www.lifeline.org.au/
Kids Help Line http://www.kidshelp.com.au/
Mensline Australia http://www.menslineaus.org.au/
SANE Australia http://www.sane.org/
beyondblue http://www.beyondblue.org.au/
depressioServices http://www.depressionservices.org.au/
Inspire www.Inspire.org.au
Reach Out! www.Reachout.com
Headspace http://www.headspace.org.au/
Australian Indigenous Health Infonet http://www.healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au/
Multicultural Mental Health Australia (MMHA) http://www.mmha.org.au/