Australia Helplines
Australia Helplines Directory
Abuse and domestic violence
Lifeline: 13 11 14
Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467
Kids Helpline for young people aged 5-25: 1800 55 1800
BeyondBlue mental health support: 1300 22 4636
1800RESPECT domestic violence and abuse helpline: 1800 737 732
MensLine Australia for male relationship issues, including family violence: 1300 78 99 78
Men’s Referral Service advice for men worried about their behavior: 1300 766 491
Living Well directory of Australia-wide sexual assault services
Kids Helpline for young people aged 5-25: 1800 55 1800
CAPS for a list of state child abuse hotlines
Elder Abuse Prevention Unit helpline: 1300 651 192
Relationships Australia: 1300 364 277
Addiction
Quitline for help to stop smoking: 13 7848
Gambling Help Online helpline: 1800 858 858
Sane Helpline for those with addiction and mental health issues: 1800 187 263
healthdirect 24-hour health advice: 1800 022 222
National Alcohol and Other Drug hotline: 1800 250 015
Family Drug Support Australia Support Line for families dealing with drugs and alcohol: 1300 368 186
24-hour Alcohol and Drug Information Services (ADIS) in your state
ADHD
ADHD Foundation helpline: 1300 39 39 19
Adults with ADHD: 02 9889 5977
healthdirect 24-hour health advice: 1800 022 222
Alzheimer’s and dementia
National Dementia Helpline: 1800 100 500
Dementia Support Australia 24-hour help: 1800 699 799
healthdirect 24-hour health advice: 1800 022 222
Autism
Autism Australia: 1800 277 328
healthdirect 24-hour health advice: 1800 022 222
Parentline (QLD and NT): 1300 30 1300 or find a parentline in another state or territory
Bullying
Kids Helpline for young people aged 5-25: 1800 55 1800
Headspace national youth mental health service: 1800 650 890
Beyond Blue for young people: 1300 22 4636
QLife LGBTQ+ support helpline: 1800 184 527
Caregiving
My Aged Care advice for seniors and their carers: 1800 200 422
healthdirect 24-hour health advice: 1800 022 222
National Dementia Helpline: 1800 100 500
Dementia Support Australia 24-hour help: 1800 699 799
Carers Australia Carers Gateway helpline: 1800 422 737
Carer Support Australia: 8433 9555
Mind Carer Helpline for those caring for someone with mental illness: 1300 554 660
Eating disorders
Butterfly National Helpline for people with eating disorders and their carers: 1800 33 4673
healthdirect 24-hour health advice: 1800 022 222
Grief and loss
GriefLine counselling and support services: 1300 845 745
LGBTQ+
QLife LGBTQ+ support helpline: 1800 184 527
Headspace national youth mental health service: 1800 650 89
Human Trafficking
Australian Federal Police on 131 237
Mental health
healthdirect 24-hour health advice: 1800 022 222
Sane Australia counselling support for mental health issues: 1800 187 263
MensLine Australia for male mental health issues: 1300 78 99 78
Kids Helpline for young people aged 5-25: 1800 55 1800
Beyond Blue for young people: 1300 22 4636
Mind mental health support: 1300 286 463
Parenting
healthdirect 24-hour health advice: 1800 022 222
Parentline (QLD and NT): 1300 30 1300 or find a parentline in another state or territory
Parents Beyond Breakup helpline for those dealing with breakups: 1300 853 437
Relationships Australia: 1300 364 277
Family Relationship Advice Line: 1800 050 321
Tressilion parents help line for parents of infants and toddlers: 1300 272 736
Self-harm
healthdirect 24-hour health advice: 1800 022 222
Beyond Blue mental health support for young people: 1300 22 4636
Sane Australia counselling support: 1800 187 263
Teens
Kids Helpline for young people aged 5-25: 1800 55 1800
Headspace national youth mental health service: 1800 650 890
Beyond Blue for young people: 1300 22 4636
Veterans
Open Arms veterans and families counselling: 1800 011 046
ADF members and families all-hours support line: 1800 628 036
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