Useful Phone Numbers in a Crisis
Dr Lauren Tober and her team are unable to provide emergency crisis support.
If you, or someone you love is currently in crisis, please reach out for immediate crisis support.
Here are some helpful contacts in Australia:
000
Emergency
Police, Ambulance, Fire.
If you are in an emergency, or at immediate risk of harm to yourself or others
13 11 14
Lifeline
Suicide and crisis support.
Phone support available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Online chat available 7pm – midnight (NSW time)
www.lifeline.org.au
1300 659 467
Suicide Call Back Service
Telephone counselling
For adults who are feeling suicidal, caring for someone who is suicidal or who are bereaved by suicide.
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Up to 6 additional telephone counselling sessions are available with the same counsellor.
www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au
1800 011 511
Mental Health Line
NSW Community Mental Health Service
Can refer to local Mental Health Services (assessment, crisis support and counselling)
1300 224 636
Beyond Blue
Telephone counselling 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Online chat 3pm to midnight (NSW time), 7 days a week
Information about mental health
www.beyondblue.org.au
Are you supporting someone in a crisis? You can call any of these numbers yourself and ask for advice and support.
Also take a look at this Mental Health First Aid Guidelines for information about how to support someone in crisis.