If you, or someone you know, is experiencing acute distress or are feeling suicidal right now and you need immediate help, please call one of the following emergency 24 hour services:

Emergency services: 000

NSW Mental Health Telephone Access Line: 1800-011-511  ~  http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/mentalhealth/Pages/contact-service.aspx

Lifeline: 13-11-14  ~  https://www.lifeline.org.au/

Suicide Call Back Service: 1300-659-467  ~  https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/

Other 24 hour telephone counselling services for times of crisis which are free, private and confidential:

Beyond Blue: 1300-224-636 ~ https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/get-immediate-support ~ telephone counselling for anxiety and depression.

ADIS Alcohol and Drug Information Service: 1800-422-599  ~  https://yourroom.health.nsw.gov.au/getting-help/Pages/adis.aspx  ~  counselling for substance use and crisis.

Mens Line: 1300-789-978  ~  https://mensline.org.au/  ~  counselling for men who need support with a range of concerns.

Kids Help Line: 1800-551-800  ~  https://kidshelpline.com.au/  ~  counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25.

1800-RESPECT: 1800-737-732  ~  https://www.1800respect.org.au/  ~  counselling to support people impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence and abuse.

Full Stop Australia : 1800-424-017  ~  http://www.rape-dvservices.org.au/   ~  counselling to support people who have experienced sexual assault or rape.

Other telephone support services with limited hours of operation which are free, private and confidential:

QLife: Open 3pm-midnight,  days/week  ~  1800-184-527  ~  https://qlife.org.au/  ~  counselling and referral service for people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and/or intersex.

Blue Knot Help Line: Open 9am-5pm, 7 days/week  ~  1300-657-380-  ~  https://www.blueknot.org.au/Helpline  ~  counselling for adult survivors of all forms of trauma.