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If you or someone you know is at risk of harming themselves or someone else it is important you get help immediately. You can take the first step in doing this by:
Speaking to your doctor (GP or psychiatrist) Calling the Psychiatric Team at your nearest hospital (refer contact details below) Calling Lifeline 13 11 14 or Suicide Helpline (Victoria only) 1300 651 251 or other crisis line (refer below)
If the person is threatening to harm you call the police on 000 (triple zero).
Some tips for getting urgent help include:
Express the urgency of the matter without becoming aggressive
Speak clearly
Give the health professional specific examples of concerns
Give a brief history of self-harm or harm to others
Ensure that you listen to their advice
If they are unable to help, ask them why and who you should contact
(Reference Beyondblue, http://beyondblue.org.au/index.aspx?link_id=97#Q5)
If the person has already harmed himself/herself call 000 and ask for an ambulance. If you are using a mobile phone, 112 is an alternative emergency number that will connect you to Emergency Services.
Further (detailed) information on How to help someone in suicidal crisis is available from http://www.suicideline.org.au/How-to-help-someone-in-suicidal-crisis.html
Lifeline
Access to crisis support, suicide prevention and mental health support services.
13 11 14
www.lifeline.org.au
Suicide call back Service
Crisis counselling to people at risk of suicide, carers for someone who is suicidal and those bereaved by suicide.
1300 659 467
www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/
Black Dog Institute
Information on symptoms, treatment and prevention of depression and bipolar disorder.
Headspace
1800 650 890
Free online and telephone service that supports young people aged between 12 and 25 and their families going through a tough time.
Carers Australia
1800 242 636
Short-term counselling and emotional and psychological support services for carers and their families in each state and territory.
Mensline
Telephone and online support, information and referral service, advice for men to deal with relationship problems in a practical and effective way.
1300 78 99 78
www.mensline.org.au
Kids HelpLine
Free, private and confidential telephone and online counselling service for young people aged between 5 and 25.
1800 55 1800
www.kidshelp.com.au
SuicideLine
VICTORIA ONLY
Specialist telephone counselling and information to anyone affected by suicide.
1300 651 251
www.suicideline.org.au
Samaritans Crisis Line
Services available to callers both locally and nationally, Samaritans Crisis Line is available 24 hours a day to all individuals, from all walks of life
National Toll Free (country areas and outside WA) 1800 198 313
**NOTE: WA residents call
Crisis line: 08 9381 5555
Youthline : 08 9388 250
http://www.thesamaritans.org.au/
Veterans Line
Provides after hours professional telephone crisis counseling for veterans and their families
1800 011 046
http://www.vvaa.org.au/vvcs.htm
Salvation Army (Sydney Metro)
Crisis Line (02) 8736 3295
Counseling Line (02) 8736 3292
http://salvos.org.au/salvocareline/
Salvation Army (Brisbane Metro)
Counseling/Crisis Line (07) 3831 9016
http://salvos.org.au/sclqld/
Salvation Army (Regional NSW, Qld & ACT)
Counseling Line
1300 36 36 22
http://salvos.org.au/sclqld/
Salvo Youth Line (Sydney)
(02) 8736 3293
http://salvos.org.au/salvocareline/
Samaritans Lifelink (Tasmania)
Country callers 1300 364 566
Metro callers 03 6331 3355
24 Hours, 7 Days
http://www.samaritanstasmania.org.au/index.html
State Governenmt Mental Health Services
Australian Capital Territory
Crisis Assessment and Treatment Team 1800 629 354
Refer website for further info
http://health.act.gov.au/c/health?a=sp&did=10050411
NSW
NSW Health Mental Health Services 1800 011 511
NSW Rural Mental Health Support 1800 201 123
Refer website for further info
http://www0.health.nsw.gov.au/mhdao/contact_service.asp#para_1
Victoria
Victorian Area Mental Health Services (AMHS) triage
Refer website for area based emergency triage numbers
24 hours/7 days
http://www.health.vic.gov.au/mentalhealth/services/index.htm
QLD
Queensland Government Mental Health 13 43 25 84
Refer website for further info
http://www.health.qld.gov.au/mentalhealth/
WA
Government of WA Mental Health Commission
Metro 1300 555 788
Peel 1800 676 822
Rural/remote after hours 1800 552 002
Refer website for further info
http://www.mentalhealth.wa.gov.au/getting_help/Emergency_help.aspx
SA
SA Mental Health Triage
13 14 65
Refer website for further information
http://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/Public+Content/SA+Health+Internet/Health+services/Mental+health+services/
For a complete Listing all SA govt MH units & teams: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/library/guide/med/menthealth/mentadd.html
NT
Northern Territory Crisis Assessment Telephone Triage and Liaison Service 1800 682 288
NT Crisis Counseling Line 1800 019 116
Refer website for further information
http://health.nt.gov.au/Hotlines_and_Helplines/Mental_Health_Support/index.aspx
TAS
The Department of Health and Human Services (Tasmania) 1800 332 388
Refer website for more information
http://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/mentalhealth
Reference: Mental Health Awareness Australia
