Emergency Help
If you are feeling distressed or concerned about someone else, you can get immediate support over the phone and through online services.
In Australia, these 24/7 national services offer phone and online support:
- Lifeline 13 11 14 (free for mobiles)
- Kids Helpline (for people aged up to 25 years) 1800 551 800 (free for mobiles)
- Suicide Callback Service 1300 659 467
- MensLine 1300 78 99 78
If you are concerned that you or someone else is unsafe, you can also go to the emergency department of your local hospital or ring the hospital and ask for the number of your local crisis assessment team.
Local help lines for other parts of the world are listed at befrienders.org .