Emergency & Support Contacts

If you are in immediate danger or need urgent help

Call 000 for Police, Fire, or Ambulance. If it is a mental health emergency, ask for a mental health response.

24/7 Crisis and Support Lines

  • Lifeline – 13 11 14 - 24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention.

  • Suicide Callback Service – 1300 659 467 - 24/7 counselling for people at risk of suicide, those concerned about someone, or professionals.

  • Beyond Blue – 1300 22 4636 - 24/7 support for depression, anxiety, and emotional distress.

  • MensLine Australia – 1300 78 99 78 - 24/7 counselling and support for men experiencing relationship or emotional difficulties.

  • QLife – 1800 184 527 - Available 3pm to midnight daily. Peer support for LGBTIQ+ people and their loved ones. Webchat available at qlife.org.au.

  • 13YARN – 13 92 76 - 24/7 crisis support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

  • Kids Helpline – 1800 55 1800 - 24/7 counselling and support for young people aged 5 to 25.

  • 1800RESPECT – 1800 737 732 - 24/7 confidential support for people affected by sexual assault, domestic, or family violence.

  • Safe Steps – 1800 015 188 - 24/7 family violence response service (Victoria).

  • Victorian Mental Health Helpline – 1300 651 251 - Support and advice from local area mental health services.

  • DirectLine – 1800 888 236 - 24/7 counselling for alcohol and other drug concerns.

After Hours Mental Health Nursing Service

After Hours Mental Health Nursing Service – 1300 546 273

Available from 5:00pm to 9:00am weekdays, and 24 hours on weekends and public holidays.

Provides phone-based support, assessment, and advice for individuals experiencing mental health challenges outside normal service hours. Nurses can offer guidance, welfare checks, and connections to crisis or emergency services if needed.

Mental Health Access Lines (State-Based Services)

These services connect you with local mental health triage teams and community supports. They can provide advice, referrals, and welfare checks if needed.

  • Victoria – 1300 375 330 Mental Health and Wellbeing Access Line.

  • New South Wales – 1800 011 511 NSW Mental Health Line.

  • Queensland – 1300 642 255 Queensland Mental Health Access Line.

  • South Australia – 13 14 65 Mental Health Triage Service.

  • Western Australia – 1300 555 788 (Metro) or 1800 676 822 (Peel region) Mental Health Emergency Response Line (MHERL).

  • Tasmania – 1800 332 388 Mental Health Services Helpline.

  • Australian Capital Territory – 1800 629 354 (option 1) Mental Health Triage Service.

  • Northern Territory – 1800 682 288 Top End Mental Health Service.

Non-Urgent Mental Health Support

Your GP or treating practitioner

Your GP can help you access ongoing mental health care, provide referrals, review medication, or coordinate support with other healthcare professionals. If you are not currently linked with a GP, you can find one through your local medical centre or community health service.

The Liminal Clinic

We provide psychological therapy and support for adults across a range of concerns.
If you are seeking therapy, you can contact us during business hours via our contact form or by emailing hello@liminalclinic.com.au.

Head to Health – 1800 595 212

A national service that connects you with local mental health and wellbeing supports.

If You Are Overseas

If you are outside Australia and need urgent help, call your local emergency number (often 112 or 911).

For international mental health crisis support, visit findahelpline.com for free, confidential helplines by country.

Important Note

The Liminal Clinic is not a crisis service.

If you are in immediate distress or at risk, please contact Lifeline (13 11 14), Beyond Blue (1300 22 4636), or your state or territory Mental Health Access Line.

You are not alone — support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.