National Support Services

National mental health and support services, Western NSW Primary Health Network
National mental health and support services, Western NSW Primary Health Network

Australia-wide support services when and where you need them

National mental health and support services, Western NSW Primary Health Network

No matter where you live, trusted support is available at any time. These services provide reliable health advice, mental health support, and connections to care – day or night, wherever you are.

National mental health and support services, Western NSW Primary Health Network
National mental health and support services, Western NSW Primary Health Network

Lifeline

24-hour telephone counselling service.

13 11 14 or Text: 0477 13 11 14

National mental health and support services, Western NSW Primary Health Network

13YARN

24-hour confidential telephone counselling service for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

13 92 76

National mental health and support services, Western NSW Primary Health Network

Suicide Call Back Service

Nation-wide service providing 24/7 telephone and online counselling to people affected by suicide.

1300 659 467

National mental health and support services, Western NSW Primary Health Network

Kids Helpline

Confidential and anonymous, telephone and online counselling service specifically for young people aged between 5 and 25.

1800 55 18 00

National mental health and support services, Western NSW Primary Health Network

MensLine Australia

A telephone and online counselling service offering support for Australian men.

1300 78 99 78

National mental health and support services, Western NSW Primary Health Network

QLife

Telephone and online chat support service for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and/or intersex (LGBTI) communities.

1800 184 527

National mental health and support services, Western NSW Primary Health Network

Beyond Blue

Information and referral to relevant services for depression and anxiety related matters.

1300 22 46 36

National mental health and support services, Western NSW Primary Health Network

Mental Health Line (NSW)

Professional help and advice as well as referrals to local mental health services.

1800 011 511

National mental health and support services, Western NSW Primary Health Network

Medicare Mental Health

When you need mental health support, but you don’t know where to start.

1800 595 212

National mental health and support services, Western NSW Primary Health Network

headspace

Helping young people (12-25 years) with mental health, physical health (including sexual health), alcohol and other drug services, as well as work and study support.

1800 650 890

National mental health and support services, Western NSW Primary Health Network

Counselling Online (Alcohol & Other Drugs)

Counselling Online is a free, confidential service that provides 24/7 support to people affected by alcohol or drug use across Australia.

1800 422 599 (regional NSW helpline)

National mental health and support services, Western NSW Primary Health Network
National mental health and support services, Western NSW Primary Health Network

Don’t know where to start?

National mental health and support services, Western NSW Primary Health Network

healthdirect Service Finder

Australia’s most comprehensive directory of healthcare professionals and services.

Need assistance in another language?

National mental health and support services, Western NSW Primary Health Network

Translating Interpreting Service (TIS)

13 14 50

If you do not speak English well, you can call TIS, who provide access to phone and on-site interpreting services in over 150 languages (this is not an emergency service).

National mental health and support services, Western NSW Primary Health Network