Suicide prevention support services

Lifeline

13 11 14

24-hour telephone crisis support, information and referral. Text 0477 13 11 14 or chat online.

13YARN

13 92 76

24-hour crisis support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Suicide Call Back Service

1300 659 467

24/7 counselling for people at risk, those worried about someone, and people bereaved by suicide.

NSW Mental Health Line

1800 011 511

NSW Health's 24/7 statewide line, linking people with mental health services.

Kids Helpline

1800 551 800

Free, confidential 24/7 phone and online counselling for young people aged 5 to 25.

MensLine Australia

1300 789 978

24-hour support for men dealing with family and relationship problems.

StandBy Support After Suicide

1300 727 247

A postvention program assisting people and communities bereaved or impacted by suicide.

Postvention Australia

1300 02 4357

Help for people bereaved by suicide.

Jesuit Social Services

1800 943 415

Support After Suicide, resources and services for individuals and professionals.

Griefline Australia

1300 845 745

Free telephone support (8am–8pm), online bereavement groups, resources and training.

Feel the Magic

1300 602 456

Grief support programs for children and teenagers.

Roses in the Ocean

1300 411 461

Capacity building for people with lived experience of suicide.

Beyond Blue

1300 22 4636

Mental health information and qualified support for you or someone else.

SANE

1800 187 263

Factsheets on illnesses and treatments, plus advice on local support groups.

The Black Dog Institute

Factsheets for consumers, families and carers, plus anonymous screening tools for depression and bipolar disorder.

Man Therapy

For men wanting to check their mental health and get advice on getting help.

ReachOut Australia

Online youth mental health service, with expert content and peer forums.

Medicare Mental Health

The federal government's free mental health service finder and advice line (formerly Head to Health).

Australian Psychological Society

Search for a psychologist by issue, name or location.

Healthdirect

Free service to help you locate the nearest health services.

ACON Mid North Coast

(02) 6651 6017

Community health, inclusion and HIV responses for people of diverse sexualities and genders.

Carers NSW

(02) 6650 0512

Carer information and support. Coffs Harbour office, 2/2 Lyster Street.

Relationships Australia

1300 364 277

Relationship support and counselling for individuals, families and communities.

LivingWorks Australia

1300 738 382

Suicide prevention skills training.

Life in Mind Australia

Knowledge portal with evidence, policy, data and resources in suicide prevention.

Everymind

Institute dedicated to mental ill-health and suicide prevention programs and research.

Mindframe

Supports safe media reporting and communication about suicide, mental ill health, alcohol and other drugs.