Australia Help Line

Australia Help Line

Black Dog Institute

Information on symptoms, treatment and prevention of depression and bipolar disorder. Website: http://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/

Carers Australia

Short-term counselling and emotional and psychological support services for carers and their families in each state and territory. Phone: 1800 242 636 Website: http://www.carersaustralia.com.au/

Embrace Multicultural Mental Health

A national platform for multicultural communities and Australian mental health services to access resources, services and information in a culturally accessible format. Website: http://embracementalhealth.org.au/

Headspace

Free online and telephone service that supports young people aged between 12 and 25 and their families going through a tough time. Phone: 1800 650 890 Website: http://www.headspace.org.au/

Kids Helpline

A free, private and confidential, telephone and online counselling service specifically for young people aged between 5 and 25. Phone: 1800 55 1800 Website: http://www.kidshelp.com.au/

MensLine Australia

A telephone and online support, information and referral service, helping men to deal with relationship problems in a practical and effective way. Phone: 1300 78 99 78 Website: http://www.mensline.org.au/

Head to Health

An innovative website that can help you find free and low-cost, trusted online and phone mental health resources. Website: https://headtohealth.gov.au/

MindSpot Clinic

An online and telephone clinic providing free assessment and treatment services for Australian adults with anxiety or depression. Phone: 1800 61 44 34 Website: http://www.mindspot.org.au/

National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO)

Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services and Aboriginal Medical Services in each state and territory. Website: http://www.naccho.org.au/

QLife

Australia's first nationally-oriented counselling and referral service for LGBTI people, providing peer support services addressing mental health, isolation, and discrimination. Phone: 1800 184 527 (3pm-12am) Website: https://www.qlife.org.au/

Relationships Australia

A provider of relationship support services for individuals, families and communities. Phone: 1300 364 277 Website: http://www.relationships.org.au/

SANE Australia

Information about mental illness, treatments, where to go for support and help carers. Phone: 1800 18 7263 Website: https://www.sane.org/

Support after Suicide

Information, resources, counselling and group support to those bereaved by suicide, plus professional development for health and welfare staff. Website: http://www.supportaftersuicide.org.au/

Support groups and online forums

Black Dog Institute support groups page and Beyond Blue online forums: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/online-forums