Other sources of support
Other places you can go for support if you need immediate help, are in crisis or you're not eligible for our mentoring.
If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 000
Crisis and helpline numbers
13YARN
13 92 76 24/7 Crisis support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. 13YARN provides crisis support 24/7 to yarn with you without judgement and provide a confidential, culturally safe space to yarn about your needs, worries or concerns.
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Suicide Call Back Service1300 659 467 The Suicide Call Back Service is a 24-hour, nationwide service that provides free telephone, video and online counselling. You can call anywhere and anytime. |
Kids Helpline
1800 551 800 Free, private and confidential, telephone and online counselling service specifically for young people aged between 5 and 25 in Australia.
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Lifeline13 11 14 Lifeline is a non-profit organisation that provides free, 24-hour Telephone Crisis Support service in Australia. Volunteer Crisis Supporters provide suicide prevention services, mental health support and emotional assistance. Lifeline also offers confidential one-to-one text with a trained Lifeline Crisis Supporter. You can text 0477 13 11 14 available 24/7 You’ll be asked for some personal details, such as your age and location, but these are optional and you can choose to remain anonymous. You’ll then be connected to a trained Lifeline Crisis Supporter. You can text them anything that’s on your mind – no matter how overwhelming, they are there to listen.
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Headspace1800 650 890 Headspace is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation providing early intervention mental health services to 12-25 year olds.
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Beyond Blue1300 224 636 Provides information and support to help everyone in Australia achieve their best possible mental health, whatever their age and wherever they live.
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QLife1811 184 527 QLife provides anonymous and free LGBTI peer support and referral for people in Australia wanting to talk about sexuality, identity, gender, bodies, feelings or relationships.
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Legal Aid Helpline1800 10 18 10 Young people who need advice about a criminal law problem or think they might be in trouble with the law, can call the Youth Hotline. This service is open until midnight during the week and is 24 hours over the weekend. |
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1800RESPECT1800 737 732 24-hour national sexual assault, family and domestic violence counselling line for anyone who has experienced, or is at risk of, family and domestic violence and sexual assault.
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Butterfly Foundation1800 334 673 Free and confidential support. Offering support for anyone in Australia concerned about eating disorders or body image issues, whether you need support for yourself or someone you care about. All counsellors are qualified mental health professionals with a background in psychology, social work or counselling. They also have specialist training in eating disorders and body image.
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13YARN
13 92 76 24/7 Crisis support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. 13YARN provides crisis support 24/7 to yarn with you without judgement and provide a confidential, culturally safe space to yarn about your needs, worries or concerns.
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Suicide Call Back Service1300 659 467 The Suicide Call Back Service is a 24-hour, nationwide service that provides free telephone, video and online counselling. You can call anywhere and anytime. |
Kids Helpline1800 551 800 Free, private and confidential, telephone and online counselling service specifically for young people aged between 5 and 25 in Australia.
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Lifeline13 11 14 Lifeline is a non-profit organisation that provides free, 24-hour Telephone Crisis Support service in Australia. Volunteer Crisis Supporters provide suicide prevention services, mental health support and emotional assistance. Lifeline also offers confidential one-to-one text with a trained Lifeline Crisis Supporter. You can text 0477 13 11 14 available 24/7 You’ll be asked for some personal details, such as your age and location, but these are optional and you can choose to remain anonymous. You’ll then be connected to a trained Lifeline Crisis Supporter. You can text them anything that’s on your mind – no matter how overwhelming, they are there to listen.
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Headspace1800 650 890 Headspace is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation providing early intervention mental health services to 12-25 year olds.
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Beyond Blue1300 224 636 Provides information and support to help everyone in Australia achieve their best possible mental health, whatever their age and wherever they live.
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1800RESPECT1800 737 732 24-hour national sexual assault, family and domestic violence counselling line for anyone who has experienced, or is at risk of, family and domestic violence and sexual assault.
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QLife1811 184 527 QLife provides anonymous and free LGBTI peer support and referral for people in Australia wanting to talk about sexuality, identity, gender, bodies, feelings or relationships. |
Legal Aid Helpline1800 10 18 10 Young people who need advice about a criminal law problem or think they might be in trouble with the law, can call the Youth Hotline. This service is open until midnight during the week and is 24 hours over the weekend. |
Butterfly Foundation1800 334 673 Free and confidential support. Offering support for anyone in Australia concerned about eating disorders or body image issues, whether you need support for yourself or someone you care about. All counsellors are qualified mental health professionals with a background in psychology, social work or counselling. They also have specialist training in eating disorders and body image.
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Useful websites
Mental health
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Suicide
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LGBTQIA+
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Sexual health & pregnancy
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Drugs & alcohol
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Youth accommodation
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Mental health
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Suicide
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LGBTQIA+
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Sexual health & pregnancy
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Drugs & alcohol
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Youth accommodation
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Useful Apps
Smiling Mind
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Five Minute Journal
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Colourful
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Smiling Mind
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Five Minute Journal
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Colourful
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