Crisis Service Helplines

Nationwide Services (Australia only)

Emergency

  • Emergency Services – Triple Zero (000) — police, fire, ambulance (immediate danger)

Crisis / Mental Health

  • Lifeline – 24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention — 13 11 14 (also text 0477 13 11 14; online chat available)

  • Suicide Call Back Service – 24/7 phone counselling for suicide distress — 1300 659 467

  • Beyond Blue Support Service – depression/anxiety support — 1300 22 4636 (24/7)

  • Kids Helpline — free 24/7 counselling for ages 5–25 — 1800 55 1800

  • 13YARN – Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander crisis support (24/7) — 13 92 76

  • MensLine Australia – men’s counselling/support (24/7) — 1300 78 99 78

  • QLife – LGBTIQ+ peer support & referral — 1800 184 527

  • Family Relationships Advice Line – support & referral for separation/parenting — 1800 050 321

Domestic & Family Violence

  • 1800RESPECT – national domestic, family & sexual violence counselling/ support (24/7) — 1800 737 732 (also online/text 0458 737 732)

  • Full Stop Australia – trauma counselling for sexual / domestic violence — 1800 385 578

Australian Capital Territory (ACT)

Emergency

  • 000 – emergency services

Crisis / Mental Health

  • Access Mental Health / ACT Mental Health Crisis Team – 1800 629 354 or 02 6205 1065 (24/7)

  • Lifeline – 13 11 14

  • Suicide Call Back Service – 1300 659 467

  • Kids Helpline – 1800 55 1800

  • Beyond Blue – 1300 22 4636

Domestic & Family Violence

  • Domestic Violence Crisis Service (DVCS) – 02 6280 0900 (24/7)

New South Wales (NSW)

Emergency

  • 000 – emergency services

Crisis / Mental Health

  • NSW Mental Health Line – 1800 011 511 (24/7 assessment & referral)

  • Lifeline – 13 11 14

  • Suicide Call Back Service – 1300 659 467

  • Kids Helpline – 1800 55 1800

Domestic & Family Violence / Legal

  • Domestic Violence Line (NSW) – 1800 65 64 63 or 1800 671 442 (TTY)

  • NSW Sexual Violence Helpline – 1800 424 017

  • Victims Access Line – 1800 633 063

  • Women’s Legal Service NSW (legal advice) – www.wlsnsw.org.au

Northern Territory (NT)

Emergency

  • 000 – emergency services

Crisis / Mental Health

  • NT Mental Health Line – 1800 682 288

  • Lifeline – 13 11 14 / 131 114

  • Suicide Call Back Service – 1300 659 467

  • Kids Helpline – 1800 551 800

Domestic & Family Violence

  • 1800RESPECT – 1800 737 732

  • Ruby Gaea Darwin Centre Against Sexual Violence – (08) 8945 0155

  • Sexual Assault Referral Centres – Alice Springs: 08 8955 4500; Darwin: 08 8922 6472; Katherine: 08 8973 8524; Tennant Creek: 08 8962 4361

  • Victims of Crime NT – 1800 672 242

Queensland (QLD)

Emergency

  • 000 – emergency services

Crisis / Mental Health

  • Lifeline – 13 11 14

  • Suicide Call Back Service – 1300 659 467

  • Kids Helpline – 1800 55 1800

Domestic & Family Violence

  • DVConnect Womensline – 1800 811 811

  • DVConnect Mensline – 1800 600 636

  • 1800RESPECT – 1800 737 732

South Australia (SA)

Emergency

  • 000 – emergency services

Crisis / Mental Health

  • Lifeline – 13 11 14

  • Suicide Call Back Service – 1300 659 467

  • Kids Helpline – 1800 55 1800

Domestic & Family Violence

  • Domestic Violence Crisis Service SA – 1800 800 098

  • Women’s Safety Services SA (WSSSA) – 08 8152 9200

  • Yarrow Place Sexual Assault Services – 1800 817 421

  • 1800RESPECT – 1800 737 732

Tasmania (TAS)

Emergency

  • 000 – emergency services

Crisis / Mental Health

  • Lifeline – 13 11 14

  • Suicide Call Back Service – 1300 659 467

  • Kids Helpline – 1800 55 1800

Domestic & Family Violence

  • Safe at Home Family Violence Response Line – 1800 633 937

  • Family Violence Counselling and Support Service (TAS) – 1800 608 122

  • 1800RESPECT – 1800 737 732

Victoria (VIC)

Emergency

  • 000 – emergency services

Crisis / Mental Health

  • Lifeline – 13 11 14

  • Suicide Call Back Service – 1300 659 467

  • SuicideLine Victoria – 1300 651 251

  • Beyond Blue – 1300 22 4636

  • Kids Helpline – 1800 55 1800

  • headspace – 1800 650 890

Domestic & Family Violence

  • Safe Steps Family Violence Response Centre – 1800 015 188 (24/7)

  • Sexual Assault Crisis Line Victoria – 1800 806 292

  • 1800RESPECT – 1800 737 732

Western Australia (WA)

Emergency

  • 000 – emergency services

Crisis / Mental Health

  • Lifeline – 13 11 14

  • Suicide Call Back Service – 1300 659 467

  • Kids Helpline – 1800 55 1800

Domestic & Family Violence

  • Women’s Domestic Violence Helpline – 1800 007 339

  • 1800RESPECT – 1800 737 732

WiseWOMAN Studio does not provide crisis support or therapeutic services.

If you feel unsafe, overwhelmed, or at risk, seek immediate help through local emergency services or a crisis support line.

Should you be seeking individual therapy or counselling, speak to your GP, treating doctor, or local domestic and family violence service to request recommendations and/or a referral for an experienced trauma-informed psychologist, mental health social worker, or counsellor that is experienced in working with women who have experienced interpersonal harm, coercive control, and/or abuse.

For Australian services, see below for contact details. If you live outside Australia, contact your local emergency services or national domestic violence / crisis support resources.