If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please call 000 or visit your nearest hospital emergency department.

MENTAL HEALTH EMERGENCY RESPONSE LINE (MHERL)

Clinicians at MHERL provide assessment, specialist intervention and support for people experiencing a mental health emergency and if required, referral to a local mental health service. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Contact 1300 555 788.

CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service) Crisis Connect
CAMHS Crisis Connect provides phone and online video-call support for children and young people who are experiencing a mental health crisis, as well as support and advice to families, carers and professionals in the community.
1800 048 636
24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

DIRECTORY

The following support lines offer professional help in a time of crisis.

131114
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Lifeline WA supports people in crisis and those who feel the need to talk to someone. Sometimes it helps to know that someone is listening and that you don’t have to face your problems alone.

For those experiencing thoughts of self-harm or suicide.
1300 659 467
24 hours a day, 7 days a week

For you, or someone you know, who is feeling worried or no good, call 13YARN on 13 92 76 (24 hours/7 days) and talk with an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Crisis Supporter.
13 92 76 (13YARN)
24 hours a day, 7 days a week

People can contact Samaritans Crisis Support with any sort of worry. No matter is too small.
135 247
24 hours a day, 7 days a week

MensLine Australia offers free professional 24/7 telephone counselling support for men with concerns about mental health, anger management, family violence (using and experiencing), addiction, relationship, stress and wellbeing.
1300 789 978
24 hours a day, 7 days a week

For anonymous counselling services call Safe Zone Support. It’s free, entirely confidential and is available 24/7 to all ADF personnel, veterans and their families.
1800 142 072
24 hours a day, 7 days a week

If you’re looking to connect with someone to explore what’s going on in your life, QLife is available to chat and to take your call from 3pm-midnight each day
1800 184 527
3pm to midnight

Beyond Blue’s trained mental health professionals are available to offer brief support, provide information and advice, and point you in the right direction so you can get the help you need.
1300 224 636
24 hours a day, 7 days a week

FriendLine supports anyone who’s feeling lonely, needs to reconnect or just wants a chat. You can call them 7 days a week on 1800 424 287, or chat online with one of their trained volunteers. All conversations with FriendLine are anonymous.

Kids Helpline is Australia’s only free (even from a mobile), confidential 24/7 online and phone counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25. Qualified counsellors at Kids Helpline are available via WebChat, phone or email anytime and for any reason.
1800 551 800
24 hours a day, 7 days a week