Mental Health Resources
Taking care of your mental health is important, and reaching out for support is a sign of strength. Whether you’re experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, or simply need someone to talk to, there are many resources available to help. This page provides a selection of trusted support options including helplines, informative websites, helpful PDFs, and recommended apps offering confidential assistance, guidance, and a listening ear whenever you need it. No matter your situation, you are not alone; help is just a call, message, or click away.
Helplines
If you or someone you know needs immediate support, these helplines offer confidential assistance from trained professionals. Reaching out can make a difference help is available 24/7 for mental health, crisis, and wellbeing concerns.
1800 55 1800 - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
1300 22 4636 - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
13 11 14 - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
1300 789 978 - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
1300 659 467 - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Mental health and wellbeing support for current and ex-serving Australian Defence Force personnel and their families.
1800 011 046 - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
LGBTIQ+ peer support and referral
1800 184 527 - 3pm to Midnight, Every Day
Helpline - supporting all Australians affected by complex mental health issues.
* SANE is not a crisis service.
1800 187 263 - weekdays 10am to 10pm AEST
TEXT 0477 13 11 14 - 6pm to midnight (AEDT), 7 nights a week
13YARN is a free and confidential crisis support line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
13 92 76 - available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
National Helpline - Support for Eating Disorders and body image issues.
1800 334 673 - 8am - midnight (AEST), 7 days a week
Supporting the mental health of parents and families during pregnancy and the first year of parenthood.
Confidential information, counselling and support service
1800 737 732 is available for free, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to support people impacted by domestic, family or sexual violence.
Griefline offers free, compassionate, and confidential support.
1300 845 745 - 8am to 8pm: 7 days (AEST)
Providing support, advocacy, and crisis response for people affected by sexual violence.
1800 010 120, 7.30am – 11.30pm, 7 days
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Helpful Guides & Online Resources for Anxiety, Stress, and Depression
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Developed by a team of researchers at the University of Queensland. BRAVE is an interactive, online and evidence-based cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) program for the prevention of anxiety for children and teenagers, with complementary programs for their parents.
Developed by Kids Helpline to tackle some of the most challenging, confronting and taboo issues that youth deal with daily. H R U? is a podcast that puts the mic in your hands. It is a safe and open place for conversation around mental health and the issues that you face.
Developed by Nelson’s Journey, a charity based in Norfolk, UK. Smiles & Tears has been Developed to support children and young people aged 0 – 17yrs inclusive who have experienced the death of a significant person in their life.
Smiling Mind have developed a great app to download on your electronic device. This free Mindfulness App is a tool for the individual, in a classroom or in a workplace. ÂÂA daily mindfulness and meditation guide at your fingertips.
Sleep Ninja is a free, evidence based smartphone app shown to be effective in helping young people with sleep problems.