Urgent mental health support in Australia
What to do if you or someone else needs immediate help.
Immediate danger
If someone is in immediate danger or may need emergency medical attention, call 000 or go to the nearest emergency department. This site is not monitored for emergencies.
Speak to someone
Lifeline provides 24-hour crisis support on 13 11 14. You can also visit lifeline.org.au for other contact options. If a situation is not immediately life-threatening but still concerning, consider a GP or local mental health service.
About this website
Please do not use our practitioner enquiry form to report immediate risk or request a crisis response. We cannot monitor it in real time or guarantee a reply within a particular period.