Cyclones in NSW

If you have been impacted by severe weather around NSW, the NSW Reconstruction Authority is here to help.

For practical recovery advice and support following the Narrabri flooding, please visit: nsw.gov.au/floodrecoveryupdates
For practical recovery advice and support following ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, including where to find community outreach teams, please visit: nsw.gov.au/cyclonealfredrecovery

Recovering from a disaster can be overwhelming, but you don’t need to do it alone. Mental health support and resources are available and it’s vital that you and the people around you seek appropriate support.

If you or someone you know needs specialist mental health care, please call the Mental Health Line on 1800 011 511. It is a free service operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and is staffed by specialist mental health professionals who offer mental health advice, and referrals to local mental health services.

For free health advice anytime day or night, call Healthdirect on 1800 022 222. Need support in your language? You can call the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National) on 131 450 and ask for Healthdirect.

If you need crisis mental health support, please call Lifeline Australia at any time on 13 11 14

Children and young people can call Kids Helpline at any time on 1800 55 1800 or chat online at kidshelpline.com.au

For non-crisis mental health support, please call Beyond Blue on 1300 22 46 36

There’s also a range of online resources to support you and your loved ones. Please visit Beyond Blue and Lifeline online.

Young people should visit headspace.org.au, Kids Helpline or ReachOut.com