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Please note: The R U OK? website does not provide crisis intervention or counselling.

The information here is not a substitute for professional care.

If you are in need of urgent support or are worried about someone, please contact your local GP (doctor) or the agencies below. If your need is life threatening, call 000.

1800 RUOKDAY (1800 7865 329)

This number connects you to six of Australia's crisis and information lines: Lifeline, Suicide Call Call Back Service, MensLine Australia, Kids Helpline, SANE Australia helpline and beyondblue Info Line.

It is a free call from any landline in Australia.

If you are calling from a mobile phone, call Lifeline on 13 11 14 to connect to 24/7 phone counselling for free.


National help lines and centres
Lifeline 24/7 telephone counselling service 13 11 14 www.lifeline.org.au
Suicide Call
Back Service		 24/7 telephone counselling for people at risk of suicide, carers and bereaved 1300 659 467 http://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au
MensLine Australia 24/7 support for men dealing with relationship and family issues 1300 78 99 78 www.menslineaus.org.au
Kids Helpline 24/7 telephone and online counselling for young people 5–25 years 1800 55 1800 www.kidshelp.com.au
Reach Out! Online crisis and mental health information for young people ReachOut.com
SuicideLine Victoria 24/7 telephone counselling for people at risk of suicide, carers and bereaved 1300 651 251 www.crisissupport.org.au/SuicideLine.aspx
Gambling Helpline 24/7 telephone counselling, information and referral for people affected by gambling 1800 858 858 www.gamblinghelponline.org.au
Telephone Interpreter Service If English is not your first language please call the Telephone Interpreter Service for assistance contacting a helpline 131 450
Helplines and Information
SANE Australia Helpline Mental health information, weekdays 9am–5pm 1800 187 263 www.sane.org
headspace Mental health services and support for young people 12–25 years www.headspace.org.au
beyondblue Info Line Information about depression, anxiety and related disorders 1300 224 636 www.beyondblue.org.au
Black Dog Institute Information about depression and bipolar disorder www.blackdoginstitute.org.au