Below is a list of helpful mental health resources and information. As I’m an Australian counsellor, I’ve listed Australian services first, followed by international resources.
If you are in immediate danger and reside in Australia, call 000.
Australian resources
Crisis support
- Lifeline: 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention. Call 13 11 14, text 0477 13 11 14 or chat online.
- Suicide Call Back Service: 24/7 support for anyone feeling suicidal or worried about someone. Call 1300 659 467.
Addiction and recovery
- National Alcohol and Other Drug Hotline: free, confidential support, 24 hours a day. Call 1800 250 015.
- Alcohol and Drug Foundation: facts, resources and programs to help prevent alcohol and other drug harm.
- Narcotics Anonymous Australia: a fellowship whose members meet regularly to help each other stay clean.
- SMART Recovery Australia: online and face-to-face meetings for problematic drug, alcohol, gambling or food use.
- Alcoholics Anonymous Australia: call 1300 222 222.
Anxiety and obsessive compulsive disorders
- Anxiety Recovery Centre Victoria (ARCVic): OCD and anxiety helpline and online chat. Call 1300 269 438.
- Beyond Blue: support for depression, suicide, anxiety disorders and related issues.
- MindSpot: free phone and online service for anxiety, stress, low mood or depression. This is not an emergency service.
Depression and suicide
- Beyond Blue: call 1300 22 46 36.
- Healthdirect mental health helplines: Australian support organisations for people with mental illness, their families and carers.
- Medicare Mental Health: a government service directory.
Chronic fatigue
- Emerge Australia: a free, nurse-led information and support service for people with ME/CFS, carers and practitioners. Call 1800 865 321.
International resources
These resources are based outside Australia, so their helplines and services may not be available to you here.
Addiction and recovery
Anxiety and obsessive compulsive disorders
Depression, suicide and chronic fatigue
- NASD: Understanding Depression
- Anxiety & Depression Association
- What is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?
- Suicide Awareness Voices of Education
- Suicide: Read This First
Addiction & Recovery
Alcoholics Anonymous
Narcotics Anonymous
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration
Anxiety & Obsessive Compulsive Disorders
Obsessive Compulsive Foundation
Anxiety Brain & Behavior Foundation
Anxiety & Depression Association
Depression, Suicide & Chronic Fatigue
NASD: Understanding Depression
Anxiety & Depression Association
What is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?
Suicide Awareness Voices of Education
Suicide: Read This First
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