Emergency and crisis contacts

Rural Psychiatry is not an emergency service. If you are in danger or need urgent mental health help, please use the contacts below.

If you are in immediate danger

If you or someone else is at immediate risk of harm:

Call 000

If you can do so safely, go to your nearest Hospital Emergency Department.

National crisis support (24/7)

  • Lifeline
    13 11 14 Crisis support and suicide prevention.
  • Suicide Call Back Service
    1300 659 467 Phone and online counselling for people at risk, concerned about someone, or bereaved by suicide.
  • Beyond Blue
    1300 22 4636 Support for depression, anxiety and related concerns.
  • 13YARN
    13 92 76 Crisis support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

State and territory mental health lines

These services provide 24/7 mental health advice, triage, and connection to local public health services.

New South Wales

Mental Health Line

1800 011 511

Victoria

SuicideLine Victoria

1300 651 251

Or contact your local area mental health service.

Queensland

1300 MH CALL

1300 642 255

Western Australia

MHERL (Metro)
1300 555 788

Peel
1800 676 822

RuralLink
1800 552 002

South Australia

Mental Health Triage

13 14 65

Tasmania

Access Mental Health

1800 332 388

ACT

Access Mental Health

1800 629 354

Northern Territory

NT Mental Health Line

1800 682 288

Please note: These services are independent of Rural Psychiatry. If you are worried about your safety, please contact them first rather than leaving a message with our clinic.