Mental Health & Wellbeing Resources
Supporting your mental health journey with trusted information, practical tools, and reliable Australian support services.
Whether you’re a current client, considering therapy, or supporting someone you care about, this page brings together evidence-based resources we regularly recommend.
Mental Health Emergency & Immediate Support
If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 000 or attend your nearest hospital emergency department.
For urgent mental health support, the following services are available 24/7 across Australia:
Lifeline
Suicide Call Back Service
📞 1300 659 467
ℹ️ Professional telephone and online counselling for people affected by suicide.
Kids Helpline
📞 1800 55 1800
ℹ️ Free confidential counselling for children and young people aged 5–25.
Beyond Blue
📞 1300 22 4636
ℹ️ Support for anxiety, depression and related mental health conditions.
MensLine Australia
📞 1300 78 99 78
ℹ️ Support for men experiencing relationship or family concerns.
Parentline
QLife
General Support
Black Dog Institute
Fact sheets for consumers, families and carers mental illness. Anonymous, validated screening tools for identifying depression and bipolar disorder.
myCompass
An anonymous, confidential online support program shown in research trials to reduce the symptoms of moderate depression over 8 weeks of use; the tool tracks recovery and response to treatment as well as providing self-directed interventions.
HeadGear
HeadGear is a free easy to use, smartphone app designed to build resilience and wellbeing and prevent depression and anxiety. Includes a range of simple engaging daily activities to help reduce and manage stress, improve sleep etc. The app is available to download from the App Store and Google Play
Lifeline
13 11 14
24-hour telephone counselling, information and referral service.
Beyond Blue
1300 224 636
Information on depression, anxiety and related disorders, available treatments and where to get help.
Head to Health
www.headtohealth.gov.au
An online portal that brings together apps, online programs, online forums, phone services and a range of digital information resources.
Friendline
For anyone who wants to reconnect or wants a chat. Conversations are anonymous and confidential.
Supporting Someone Who Is Suicidal
Suicide Call Back Service
1300 659 467
24-hour telephone counselling service for those at risk of suicide, carers of someone who is suicidal and those bereaved by suicide.
Beyond Now
Beyond Now suicide safety planning app created by Beyond Blue. Allows users to create their own easy- to-follow plan either by themselves or with the support of someone else. The app is available to download from the App Store and Google Play. It is also available in a web version.
Recognise and Respond
A 1-hour online course that aims to reduce and prevent suicide in Australia. It equips learners with skills to have a conversation with a friend, family member or colleague who may be at risk of suicide.
Support For Families And Carers
Carers Australia
1800 242 636
Family carer support and counselling.
Relationships Australia
1300 364 277
Relationship support and counselling services for individuals, families and communities.
SANE
1800 187 263
Factsheets on illnesses and treatments as well as a phone line for advice on local support groups and facilities.
Mind Health Connect
Information and support for people with mental illnesses, their families and friends.
Children & Adolescents
Reach Out
Online youth mental health service. Expert generated mobile-friendly site and forums.
Bite Back
BITE BACK developed by the Black Dog Institute is an online space for young people which promotes resilience.
Kids Helpline
1800 551 800
Your Town
Provider of services for young people with a focus on mental health and wellbeing, long term unemployment, prevention of suicide, child protection as well as support for those experiencing domestic or family violence.
Support For Men
Australian Men’s Shed Association
One of Australia’s largest male-based community development organisation to help support the health and wellbeing of men.
Doing it Tough?
NSW based platform that connects men looking for support with a range of issues such as addiction, relationship challenges, financial difficulties, and mental health with local support services.
The Men’s Table
Community based groups where men can meet to talk about the highs and lows of life.
Mates in Construction
Provides suicide prevention training for the construction industry.
Man Therapy
For men wanting to check out their mental health and get advice on getting help. Humorous delivery of some serious messages.
Mensline Australia
1300 789 978
24-hour support for men dealing with family and relationship problems.
Support For ADF Personnel And Their Families
Open Arms
Free, confidential counselling for anyone who has served in the Australian Defence Force and their families.
Australian Defence Force (ADF)
All Hours Support Line 1800 628 036
Confidential, 24hr a day, 7 days a week telephone service for ADF members and their families. Designed to help ADF members and their family’s access ADF or civilian mental health services.
Defence Family Helpline
1800 624 608
The 24-7 helpline provides assessment, assessment, advice for families seeking support, information, and connection with their community.
Support For LGBTIQ+
QLife
Anonymous, free, telephone and webchat peer support and referral for people who want to talk about a range of issues such as sexuality, identity, or relationships.
Support For First Nations
13YARN
13 92 67
Provide crisis support provided by and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples available 24/7 without judgement and provide a confidential, culturally safe space to yarn.
Support For Adf Personnel And Their Families
Online resources are valuable but are not a substitute for personalised psychological care. If you are unsure about what you are experiencing, we encourage you to seek professional support.