Useful numbers and websites

A Comprehensive List of Phone Contacts and Support in Australia

If you are feeling unwell and need urgent help, contact the following emergency services

Ambulance / Police
000
Life-Line
13 11 14
Psychiatric Triage – North West Mental Health Region
1300 874 243
Suicide call back service
1300 659 467

FOR WOMEN

Women's Domestic Violence Crisis Service
1800 015 188
Domestic Violence
Women's Domestic Violence Crisis Service
1800 015 188
Domestic Violence
Women's Domestic Violence Crisis Service
1800 015 188
Domestic Violence
1800 737 732
PANDA national helpline
1300 726 306
Beyond Blue
1300 22 4636

FOR MEN

Dads in Distress
1300 853 437
Support for fathers, all issues
Men's line Australia
1300 789 978
General men’s issues
Relationship Australia
1300 364 277

Specialist Phone Lines

Centres Against Sexual Assault (CASA)
1800 806 292
sexual abuse & sexual assualt
Gamblers Help
1800 858 858
Support for fathers, all issues
Reconnexion
1300 273 266
panic & tranquiliser dependency
Gay & Lesbian Switchboard
(03) 9663 2474
gay & lesbian support & info (evenings 6-10pm, wed 2-10pm)
Compassionate Friends
9888 4944
Bereavement support
National debt helpline
1800 007 007
Victims of Crime Helpline
1800 819 817
Victims of reported crime
WAYSS
9791 6111
Housing & support
Poisons Information Centre
13 11 26
exposure to all poisons & medicines

For Kids and Teens

Kids Help Line
1800 55 1800
All areas of support for kids & teens
Teen Challenge Careline
1300 889 288
Teen suicide prevention

For Parents and Families

Parent line
13 22 89
All types of parenting issues
Stepfamily Helpline
03 9663 6733
Step families
Family Drug Help
1300 660 068
Family/friends of people using alcohol/drugs

Hypnosis

The Australian Society of Hypnosis

Substance Use

Australian Drug Foundation
Quitline
13 78 48
Nicotine addiction
Odyssey House Victoria
(03) 9420 7600
Directline
1800 888 236
Alcohol & drugs
Family Drug Help
1300 660 068
For family/friends of people using alcohol/drugs

Professional Bodies

The Australian Psychological Society
The Psychology Board of Australia

Medicare – Rebates