The following services provide support for people in crisis and their families and carers.

In an emergency phone 000

Adults, Children and Young People 24/7 Crisis Lines

• Mental Health Access Line 1300 642 255
• Lifeline 13 11 14
• Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467
• Beyond Blue 1300 224 636
• MensLine Australia 1300 789 978
• Kids Helpline 1800 551 800
• 1800 Respect 1800 737 732
• Ask Izzy - Search tool to help people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness find shelter, food, health and other critical support services.
   

Children and Young People

• Headspace 1800 650 890
• Youth Beyond Blue 1300 224 636
• Child Protection Helpline 13 2111 (NSW)
   

Aging and Disability

• NSW Ageing and Disability Abuse Helpline 1800 628 221
   

Online/Phone Support

• SANE Australia 1800 187 263
• Suicide Callback Service Online Chat
• Beyond Blue - Web Chat
• eHeadspace Support | headspace
• eGrow - Grow - online mental health support groups
• Griefline 1300 845 745
• Blueknot Trauma Support Disability helpline: 1800 421 468
   

Alcohol and Drugs

• Alcohol and Drug Information Service 1800 177 833
• Counselling Online (drug and alcohol) 1800 888 236
• Quitline 13 78 48
   

Carers Support

• Carer Gateway Counselling 1800 422 737 – Select Option 2
   

Domestic Violence

• 1800 Respect 1800 737 732
• Domestic Violence Line 1800 656 463 (24/7)
• MensLine Australia 1300 789 978
• DV Connect Women’s Line 1800 811 811
• DV Connect Men’s Line 1800 600 636
• Elder Abuse and Neglect Helpline 1300 651 192
• NSW Rape Crisis 1800 424 017
   

Eating Disorders

• Butterfly Foundation (eating disorders) 1800 334 673
• The Eating Issues Centre (eating disorders) 07 3844 6055
   

LGBTIQAP+

• QLife (LGBTI) 1800 184 527
• REACHOUT
   

Perinatal Support

• PANDA (perinatal anxiety and depression) 1300 726 306
   

Sexual Assault

• DV Connect Sexual Assault Helpline 1800 010 120
• Bravehearts 1800 272 831
• 1800RESPECT    1800 737 732  
   

Veterans Support

• Veterans Support Service 1800 011 046
• Link2Home Veterans & Ex-Service 1800 326 989
   

Disability Advocacy

• Disability Advocacy Finder
• Kurranulla Aboriginal Corporation
• Spinal Cord Injuries Australia
• St Vincents - Emergency supports including food and housing, support applying to the NDIS, LAC's/SC's, affordable furniture, clothing and other goods.
   

Emergency Travel

IPTAAS (NSW)

IPTAAS is the Isolated Patients Travel and Accommodation Assistance Scheme.

This is a NSW Government scheme providing financial assistance towards travel and accommodation costs when a patient needs to travel long distances for treatment that is not available locally.

Phone: 1800 IPTAAS (1800 478 227) Email: Iptaas@health.nsw.gov.au
 

Emergency Accommodation, Food and Other Supports

• Link2Home Homelessness 1800 152 152 (National)
• Ask Izzy - Search tool to help people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness find shelter, food, health and other critical support services (National)
• Mission Australia Housing (National)
• Jewish House (NSW Eastern Suburbs) 
• Nunyara Community Offender Support Program Centre -  Emergency/temporary accommodation for sex offenders with a disability (NSW)
• St Vincents - Emergency supports houseing, food, furniture, clothing and other goods (National)
• Contact your local Social Housing Provider for housing advice and assistance.
  DCJ Housing offices
  Community housing providers