Find Help

At times, knowing where to get help can be challenging. As the national peak body for suicide prevention, we have made this a little easier and created a list of the main services that provide help.

Suicide Prevention Australia is not a crisis support or counselling service. Our role is to support our 300+ members who offer suicide prevention services and programs.

If you, or someone you know is in immediate danger, please call 000, visit your nearest hospital or call any of the below services.

NATIONAL CRISIS SUPPORT SERVICES

LIFELINE
24/7
SUICIDE CALL BACK SERVICE
24/7
BEYOND BLUE
24/7
STANDBY SUPPORT AFTER SUICIDE
6am-10pm daily

FOR LGBTQI+ PEOPLE

QLIFE
Support for LGBTIQ+ individuals, their friends and families, and health professionals.
3pm – 12am, everyday
SWITCHBOARD VICTORIA: RAINBOW DOOR
Support for LGBTIQA+ people of all ages and identities
10 am - 5 pm, 7 days a week.

FOR FIRST NATIONS PEOPLE

13 YARN
An Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders crisis support line.
24/7
THE CENTRE OF BEST PRACTICE IN ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER SUICIDE PREVENTION (CBPATSISP)
The leading voice on Indigenous suicide.
THIRRILI
The Indigenous Suicide Postvention Services supports individuals, families, and communities affected by suicide or other significant trauma.
24/7

FOR MEN

OPEN ARMS
Mental health support for Navy, Army and Air Force personnel, veterans and their families.
24/7
MENSLINE AUSTRALIA
Support for men.
24/7
SURVIVORS & MATES SUPPORT NETWORK (SAMSN)
Support for male survivors of child sexual abuse and their supporters.
9am - 5pm weekdays
MATES IN CONSTRUCTION
Support for construction workers.
24/7
DOING IT TOUGH?
Connects men in NSW who are doing it tough with support services.
OzHelp
Support for building and construction workers
24/7

FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

KIDS HELPLINE
Support for young people aged 5 to 25.
24/7
HEADSPACE
Mental health support for 12-25 year olds.
24/7 - Online Support
REACHOUT
Supports young people.
24/7 - Online Support

ADDITIONAL HELPLINES AND ONLINE SERVICES

SANE AUSTRALIA
For people with recurring, persistent or complex mental health issues and trauma, and for their families, friends and communities
9am - 5pm weekdays
BEYOND BLUE
Coronavirus Mental Wellbeing Support Service
24/7
BUTTERFLY FOUNDATION
Support for eating disorders and body image issues
8am - 9pm everyday
EMBRACE MULTICULTURAL MENTAL HEALTH
A platform for multicultural communities.
ROSES IN THE OCEAN
SP Peer CARE Connect call-back service
24/7
PARENTS BEYOND BREAKUP
Support for parents experiencing trauma related to family breakdown and separation.
Operating hours differ by state and territory, check website.
Blue Knot
Support adult survivors of childhood trauma and abuse, parents, partners, family and friends as well as the professionals who work with them.
9am-5pm AEST/AEDT 7 days a week including public holidays.