Health & Wellbeing

Get help when I am struggling with my mental health

Our mental health is as important as our physical heath, if you are having a hard time follow the steps below to seek help. The quicker you get support, the better you will be.

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Outcome

To know where to get help when I am struggling with my mental health

Let's start with why this is important:

seeking help when your mental health is difficult is essential to your wellbeing
the earlier you seek help the quicker you will be to improve your wellbeing

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Information

For immediate help

In an emergency - 000

If you are in an emergency situation or need immediate assistance, contact emergency services on

National Indigenous Postvention Service - 1800 805 801

Upon notification of a loss of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander person to suicide or other traumatic incident, the NIPS is able to provide immediate support to affected families.

To talk to someone straight away

Lifeline Australia - 13 11 14

Kids Helpline - 1800 551 800

Headspace - 1800 650 890

All headspace online services are free, but if you call 1800 650 890 from a mobile phone normal call charges apply. Let headspace know if you are calling from a mobile and we can give you a call back.

Men’s Line Australia - 1300 789 978

Head to Health a website to connect people to mental health support

Qlife - 1800 184 527 or webchat 3pm to midnight daily

What to do next

Get a mental health treatment plan

Visit your doctor for a mental health care plan, it is completely free and you are entitled to it if you have a Medicare card.

To find a doctor if you do not have one, search this website

REMEMBER NOT ALL DOCTORS BULK BILL SO MAKE SURE YOU FIND THIS OUT BEFORE YOU MAKE AN APPOINTMENT

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Check your mental health with this quiz

Complete this checklist to check your distress and to know what to do next.

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More Information & Services

Visit your doctor for a health care plan, it is completely free and you are entitled to it if you have a medicare card.

Australian mental health services

A guide to all services available in Australia

Immediate support for a mental health crisis

All Health & Wellbeing

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We acknowledge and pay our respects to the Kulin Nation People and to Past and Present Elders.

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