Mental health support, services and programs

Find out about counselling and mental health support programs. Immediate and ongoing support is available to everyone in NSW to help them through difficult times.

Immediate help

If you or someone you know needs immediate help, contact:

Lifeline Australia – 13 11 14

Mensline Australia – 1300 78 99 78

Beyond Blue – 1300 22 46 36

Kids Helpline – 1800 55 1800

If you are in an emergency, or at immediate risk of harm to yourself or others, please contact emergency services on Triple Zero (000) or TTY (106).

Mental health at work

Learn more about mental health at work and the support available, including:

After a natural disaster

Living through a natural disaster can take a toll on your mental health and wellbeing. It’s vital that you and the people around you seek appropriate support. 

Counselling services

NSW Health mental health services and support contact list

There are a range of mental health support services available to people that provide confidential phone support and advice on how to deal with different types of mental health issues.

Specialist services include:

Mental Health Line

The Mental Health Line is available to everyone in NSW and operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The service is staffed by mental health professionals who will ask questions to determine if you or, the person you are concerned about, needs ongoing mental health care and how urgently it is needed.

1800 011 511

Domestic and family violence, sexual assault

1800RESPECT is a national sexual assault, domestic and family violence counselling service.

The service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and provides free, confidential online chat or telephone support.

1800 737 732

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