Here is a list of important contact numbers in Western Australia and across Australia if you require mental health or urgent personal support during the holiday period or at any time:

  National Helplines:

• Lifeline: 24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention.
  • Phone: 13 11 14
  • Text: 0477 13 11 14
  • Online Chat: Lifeline Chat
• Beyond Blue: Support for anxiety, depression, and suicide prevention.
  • Phone: 1300 22 4636
  • Online Chat: Beyond Blue Chat
• Suicide Call Back Service: 24/7 telephone and online counselling for people affected by suicide.
  • Phone: 1300 659 467
  • Online Chat: Suicide Call Back Service Chat
• SANE Australia: Support for complex mental health issues.
  • Phone: 1800 187 263
  • Online Chat: SANE Chat
• Kids Helpline: 24/7 counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25.
  • Phone: 1800 55 1800
  • Online Chat: Kids Helpline Chat
• MensLine Australia: 24/7 support for men with family and relationship concerns.
  • Phone: 1300 78 99 78
  • Online Chat: MensLine Chat
• 13YARN: 24/7 crisis support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
  • Phone: 13 92 76

Western Australia Specific Helplines:

• Mental Health Emergency Response Line (MHERL): 24/7 mental health crisis support.
  • Metro: 1300 555 788
  • Peel: 1800 676 822
  • Country (Rurallink): 1800 552 002
• Crisis Care Helpline: 24/7 counselling and support for people in crisis.
  • Phone: (08) 9223 1111
  • Country Toll-Free: 1800 199 008
• Here For You: Support for alcohol, drugs, and mental health issues.
  • Phone: 1800 437 348
  • Hours: 7 am – 10 pm, 7 days a week
• The Samaritans Crisis Line: 24/7 support for individuals in crisis.
  • Phone: 135 247
  • Youthline WA: 1800 198 313

Additional Support Services:

• headspace: Mental health support for young people aged 12–25.
  • Phone: 1800 650 890
  • Online Chat: headspace Chat
• QLife: LGBTIQA+ peer support and referral.
  • Phone: 1800 184 527
  • Online Chat: QLife Chat
• PANDA (Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia): Support for expecting and new parents.
  • Phone: 1300 726 306
  • Hours: Monday to Friday, 9 am – 7.30 pm AEST
• Blue Knot Foundation Helpline: Support for adult survivors of childhood trauma.
  • Phone: 1300 657 380
  • Hours: 9 am – 5 pm AEST, 7 days a week
• Alcohol and Drug Support Line: Confidential counselling and information.
  • Phone: (08) 9442 5000
  • Country Toll-Free: 1800 198 024
• Sexual Assault Resource Centre (SARC): 24/7 emergency services for sexual assault.
  • Phone: (08) 6458 1828
  • Free Call: 1800 199 888