Getting help

There are a number of ways you can get help; this may include talking to a friend or family member, or you can visit a headspace service where you will find psychologists, social workers, and other health professionals.  If you don't live near a headspace, talking to your general practitioner, or a counsellor is a good option. 

Sometimes it may even help to talk to someone you don’t know by calling telephone help lines such as Lifeline or Kids Help Line.

Need to talk to someone ASAP?

If you need to talk to someone straight away call one of the following:

Kids Help Line

Phone: 1800 55 1800 
www.kidshelpline.com.au
Kids Help Line is a 24-hour telephone and online counselling for 5 to 25 year olds in Australia.  

Lifeline Australia

Phone: 13 11 14 
www.lifeline.com.au
Lifeline provides 24-hour confidential telephone counselling to anyone within Australia. You can talk to them about any problem, big or small!  

CounsellingOnline

Free alcohol and drug counselling online 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week.  Provides support for alcohol and other drug users, and others affected by alcohol and drug use in the community, including family members, relatives and friends.
www.counsellingonline.org.au