Please note - Wise Mind Counselling is not a crisis service.

If this is an emergency, call 000 or attend your local hospital Emergency Department

If you are at risk, or need support now please consider contacting:

• Mental Health Line - 1800 011 511 - A 24/7 service that operates in New South Wales, offering professional advice and referrals to local mental health services

• Lifeline - 13 11 14 - A 24/7 service that offers support to Australians experiencing distress. There is an online chat option or textline available on 0477 131 114

• Suicide Call Back Service - 1300 659 467 - A 24/7, Australia-wide service that offers free phone, video and online professional counselling to those affected by suicide

• Kids Helpline - 1800 55 1800 - A 24/7 phone-based counselling support line for children and young people aged 5-25 years 

• MensLine - 1300 78 99 78 - a free 24/7 counseling service for men with mental health and/or relationship concerns

• Butterfly Foundation - 1800 334 673 - online/phone counselling, information and online support groups for people with disordered eating/eating disorders. Available 8:00am-12:00am.

• QLife - 1800 184 527 - anonymous webchat and phone support for LGBTIQ peer support and referral for those wanting to discuss sexuality, identity and gender. Available 3:00pm-midnight.

• Parentline - 1300 1300 52 - counseling service available to parents/carers, offering advice and support around parenting concerns. Available Mon-Fri 9:00am-9:00pm, Sat- Sun 4:00pm-9:00pm

• 1800RESPECT - 1800 737 732 - a 24 hour Australia-wide line for anyone who has experience (or at risk of) sexual assault and/or domestic violence line for anyone who has experienced (or at risk of experiencing) family and domestic violence and/or sexual assault.

• Beyond Blue - 1300 22 46 36 - online and phone-based service offering information, advice and support by a trained mental health professional

• eHeadspace - 1800 650 890 - a free online and phone-based service offering support to young people aged between 12-25. Available 9:00am-1:00am.