Where to Seek Help in a Crisis

 

If you need emergency support, dial ‘000' for the police or an ambulance, or call Lifeline, a free and confidential 24-hour crisis helpline, on 13 11 14.

 

While it is our mission to help people learn to manage their anxiety and control their alcohol use, we are not equipped to provide urgent help if you are dealing with a crisis.

If you are in a crisis situation, are concerned about feelings or thoughts of suicide, or need to speak with someone urgently, we urge you to contact the following organisations for immediate assistance:

Support for Mental Health or Drug and Alcohol Concerns

Mental Health Issues, Low Mood, Anxiety and Stress update

Rape/trauma

  • 1800 RESPECT: 1800 737 732
  • Child Abuse Prevention Service (CAPS): capsau.org
  • Full Stop Australia: 1800 385 578

Drug and Alcohol Concerns

  • Counselling Online (1800 888 236) or counsellingonline.org.au: Free drug and alcohol online counselling available 24/7
  • Reach Out (reachout.com): practical tools and support to help young people get through everything from everyday issues to tough times
  • National Alcohol and Other Drug Hotline (1800 250 015)
  • Alcohol & Drug Information Service: for information, services in your area, crisis counselling and support about alcohol and drugs:
    • NSW: 1800 422 599 for regional NSW or 02 9361 8000  for metropolitan NSW
    • ACT: community health service: 02 6207 9977
    • QLD: 1800 177 833 for regional QLD or 07 3837 5989 for metropolitan QLD
    • VIC: Directline (1800 888 236)
    • TAS: 1800 811 994
    • SA: 1300 131 340 or 08 8363 8618
    • WA: 1800 198 024 for regional WA or 08 9442 5000 for metropolitan WA
    • NT: 1800 629 683 or call 08 8922 8399 (Darwin) to book an appointment to seek help for alcohol withdrawal