Mental Health and Crisis Support
National Helplines
1800RESPECT
📞 1800 737 732
www.1800respect.org.au
Support for people affected by sexual, domestic or family violence.
SANE Australia
📞 1800 187 263 (Mon–Fri, 10am–10pm AEST)
www.sane.org
Support for people living with complex mental health issues and their carers.
Blue Knot Foundation Helpline
📞 1300 657 380 (Mon–Sun, 9am–5pm AEST)
www.blueknot.org.au
Support for adult survivors of childhood trauma and abuse.
QLife
📞 1800 184 527 (3pm–midnight)
www.qlife.org.au
Free LGBTIQA+ peer support and referral service.
FriendLine
📞 1800 424 287 (Every day, 10am–8pm AEST)
www.friendline.org.au
A friendly chat service for anyone feeling lonely or socially isolated.
OCD and Anxiety Helpline (ARCVic)
📞 1300 269 438 (Mon–Fri)
www.arcvic.org.au
Support, information, and referral for people experiencing OCD and anxiety disorders.
Griefline
📞 1300 845 745 (6am–midnight, 7 days)
www.griefline.org.au
Support for anyone experiencing grief, loss, or loneliness.
Lifeline
📞 13 11 14
www.lifeline.org.au
Support for anyone in distress or experiencing a personal crisis.
Beyond Blue
📞 1300 22 4636
www.beyondblue.org.au
Support for anxiety, depression, and general mental wellbeing.
Suicide Call Back Service
📞 1300 659 467
www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au
Free counselling for people at risk of suicide or affected by suicide.
MensLine Australia
📞 1300 78 99 78
www.mensline.org.au
Support for men with emotional health or relationship issues.
Open Arms – Veterans & Families Counselling
📞 1800 011 046 (24/7)
www.openarms.gov.au
Free and confidential mental health support for veterans and their families.
Relationships Australia
📞 1300 364 277
www.relationships.org.au
Relationship counselling, family dispute resolution, and support services across Australia.
MindSpot
www.mindspot.org.au
Free online mental health assessment and treatment programs, guided by professionals.
Melbourne & Victoria-Based Services
Mental Health Foundation Australia (MHFA)
📞 (03) 9826 1422
www.mhfa.org.au
Advocacy, education, and helplines for people experiencing anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues.
Safe Steps (Family Violence Response Centre, Victoria)
📞 1800 015 188
www.safesteps.org.au
24/7 crisis support for women and children experiencing family violence.
Victorian Mental Illness Awareness Council (VMIAC)
📞 (03) 9380 3900
www.vmiac.org.au
Advocacy and support for people with lived experience of mental health challenges in Victoria.
Mental Health Triage Service (Victoria)
📞 1300 874 243
Connects you to your local public mental health team based on postcode.
SuicideLine Victoria
📞 1300 651 251 (24/7)
www.suicideline.org.au
Free counselling and support for Victorians at risk of suicide or concerned about someone else.
NorthWestern Mental Health (Melbourne Health)
📞 1300 874 243
www.nwmh.org.au
Public mental health services including crisis support in the Melbourne region.
Drummond Street Services
📞 (03) 9663 6733
www.ds.org.au
Counselling and wellbeing support for individuals, couples, families, and LGBTIQA+ communities.
Switchboard Victoria
📞 1800 729 367 (3pm–midnight)
www.switchboard.org.au
Peer support for LGBTIQA+ people, including phone and webchat.
Youth & Young Adult Services
Headspace
📞 1800 650 890
www.headspace.org.au
Free or low-cost mental health, work, and study support for young people aged 12–25. In-person and online services available.
Kids Helpline
📞 1800 55 1800
www.kidshelpline.com.au
Free, confidential counselling for young people aged 5 to 25.
ReachOut
www.au.reachout.com
Online tools and support for young people navigating mental health and life challenges.
Pregnancy, Postnatal & Parenting Support
PANDA (Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia)
📞 1300 726 306 (Mon–Sat)
www.panda.org.au
Support for new and expecting parents experiencing perinatal mental health challenges.
ForWhen
📞 1300 24 23 22
www.forwhenhelpline.org.au
National helpline connecting parents with mental health support during the perinatal period.
Gidget Foundation
📞 1300 851 758
www.gidgetfoundation.org.au
Emotional wellbeing support for expectant and new parents.
Parentline (Victoria)
📞 13 22 89 (8am–midnight, 7 days)
www.parentline.vic.gov.au
Confidential advice and support for parents and carers of children aged 0–18.
Body Image & Eating Concerns
Eating Disorders Victoria (EDV)
📞 1300 550 236 (Mon–Fri)
www.eatingdisorders.org.au
Support for people affected by eating disorders, including carers and health professionals.
Butterfly National Helpline
📞 1800 33 4673 (8am–midnight)
www.butterfly.org.au
Support for people experiencing eating disorders or body image concerns, and their carers.
Accessing Mental Health Services
Head to Health
www.headtohealth.gov.au
Australian Government initiative to help connect you to the right mental health support, including digital and in-person services.
Medicare Mental Health
📞 1800 595 212.
www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/mental-health-care-and-medicare
Information on accessing psychological services with a Mental Health Care Plan and Medicare rebates.