24/7 Crisis Numbers
While I care deeply about your wellbeing, I am not able to provide crisis or emergency support. If you are in immediate distress or concerned about your safety, it’s important to reach out to a service that can respond right away such as listed below:
Australian NationWide 24/7 Crisis Numbers:
Emergency services
Call:000
Lifeline Australia
Call: 13 11 14
Text: 0477 13 11 14
Suicide Call Back Service
Call: 1300 659 467
Beyond Blue
Call: 1300 22 4636
Melbourne/Victoria Crisis Lines
SuicideLine Victoria
Call: 1300 651 251
Mental Health Triage (Victoria)
Call: 1300 874 243
US Nationwide Crisis Numbers
Emergency services
Call: 911
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or Text 988
Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741
The Trevor Project
Call: 1-866-488-7386
Text & chat available
Veterans Crisis Line
Dial 988 then press 1
Additional Support
Check out this other resources for other types of support.
Headspace
Ages 12–25
In-person centres across Melbourne + online support
Medicare Mental Health
Call: 1800 595 212
Navigation service for ongoing care (no referral needed)
Mental Health and Wellbeing Local
Free, walk-in or telehealth support (adults 26+)
DirectLine
Call: 1800 888 236
Griefline
Call: 1300 845 745
Support for grief and loss