Resources
Helplines and Services
- Mental Health Access Line: 1300 642 255 - 24/7 mental health support and triage service.
- Lifeline Queensland: 13 11 14 - 24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention.
- Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636 - 24/7 phone support for anxiety, depression, and suicide prevention. Offers online chat.
- Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800 - 24/7 counselling service for children and young people aged 5-25. Offers webchat and email counselling.
- Headspace: 1800 650 890 - Provides free online and telephone support for young people aged 12-25 and their families.
- SANE Australia: 1800 187 263 - Support for people with complex mental health issues and their families.
- QLife: 1800 184 527 - Peer support and referral service for LGBTIQ+ individuals, available 3 pm to midnight, 7 days a week.
- Open Arms: 1800 011 046 - Counselling for veterans and their families, available 24/7.
- Butterfly Foundation: 1800 33 4673 - Support for eating disorders and body image issues.
- PANDA (Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia): 1300 726 306 - Support for expecting and new parents.
Domestic Violence Services
- DVConnect Womensline: 1800 811 811 - 24/7 crisis support for women experiencing domestic or family violence, including emergency transport and refuge.
- DVConnect Mensline: 1800 600 636 - 9 am to midnight, 7 days a week support for men experiencing or using domestic and family violence.
- 1800Respect: 1800 737 732 - National sexual assault, domestic and family violence counselling service available 24/7.
- Queensland Police Service: For immediate danger or emergencies, call 000.
- Relationships Australia Queensland: 1300 364 277 - Offers counselling and support services for individuals and families impacted by domestic violence.
- Women's Legal Service Queensland: 1800 957 957 - Provides free legal advice and support for women experiencing domestic violence.