If you are in crisis
If you contact your psychologist outside of usual business hours, a response cannot be guaranteed. Your psychologist will make every effort to support you throughout your treatment, however, we are not able to provide a crisis service.
Emergency support
If you or someone else is in immediate danger:
- Attend the emergency department of your nearest hospital
- Call 000
24 hour telephone helplines
These services provide crisis support and counselling. They can help you stay safe, talk with you about what you’re going through, and provide information and support.
Lifeline
13 11 14
Suicide Call Back Service
1300 659 467
SuicideLine
1300 651 251
beyondblue
1300 224 636
Specialises in depression and anxiety
Kids Helpline
1800 55 1800
For people aged 5-25
1800RESPECT
1800 737 732
Specialises in sexual assault, family violence and abuse
MensLine
1300 78 99 78
Assists men with family and relationship concerns
QLife (3pm-midnight)
1800 184 527
LGBTIQ+
GriefLine (noon-3am)
03 9935 7400
Specialises in grief and loss
DirectLine
1800 888 236
Specialises in drug and alcohol use
Online services and chat
If you can’t get to a phone or prefer to chat online, these services offer free online counselling:
Lifeline
7pm-midnight
www.lifeline.org.au
Suicide Call Back Service
24 hours
www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au
beyondblue
3pm-midnight
www.beyondblue.org.au
Kids Helpline
8am-midnight
kidshelpline.com.au
1800RESPECT
24 hours
www.1800respect.org.au
MensLine
24 hours
mensline.org.au
QLife
3pm-midnight
qlife.org.au
GriefLine
24 hours
griefline.org.au