Getting Help

If you are feeling distressed and do not know who to turn to, the services below provide free and confidential emotional support, 24-hours a day, 365 days a year:

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• In Australia – Call Lifeline Australia at 13 11 14 or the Suicide Call Back Service at 1300 659 467.

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• If you are under 25, or a parent of a young person, call Kids Help Line at: 1800 55 1800.

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• ​​If you are feeling worried or struggling to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic, call Beyond Blue's Coronavirus Mental Wellbeing Support Line at 1800 512 348, or chat with a trained mental health professional here.

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• In the USA – Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or IMAlive at 1-800-784-2433

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• In the UK and Ireland – Call Samaritans UK at 116 123

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• In other countries – Visit IASP or Suicide.org to find a helpline in your country

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If you think you have a medical emergency and are at risk of harm to yourself, please contact emergency services immediately.

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• Within most countries, the international emergency number of 112 can be called from digital mobile phones and you will be connected to that country’s emergency service.

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• In Australia - Call ooo 

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• Alternatively, please go to your nearest Accident & Emergency Department. 

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If you are in Australia and would like to access a Psychologist to help you improve your mental health, you can learn how to access Government subsidised psychological services here.

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Take care of yourself

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