Mental Health
Understanding what supports are available for you is an essential first step in accessing better health and a better quality of life. See below some links and resources that can help guide you on how and where to access support.
If you, or someone you know requires immediate support, please contact:
Lifeline Australia - 13 11 14
Mensline Australia - 1300 78 99 78
Beyond Blue - 1300 22 46 36
Kids Helpline - 1800 55 1800
Suicide Call Back Service - 1300 659 467
13YARN - 13 92 76
Transcultural Mental Health Line - 1800 648 911
If you are in an emergency, or at immediate risk of harm to yourself or others, please contact emergency services on Triple Zero (000) or TTY (106).
MEDICARE
Visit your GP to discuss a Mental Health Treatment Plan which helps covers the cost of up to 10 treatment sessions for individuals diagnosed with mental health condition.
You can also visit Medicare Mental Health for access to free resources and guidance on what services are available to you in your area.
Victims of Crime Counselling
The Victims Support Scheme offers up to 22 hours of counselling for victims of a violent crime, modern slavery or a road crime that happened in NSW. Violent crimes include family and domestic violence. For violent crimes, you may be eligible if you are a primary victim, secondary victim (for example a witness to a crime that has resulted in psychological harm to you), a family victim - homicide, or a related family member of a homicide victim, who is not a family victim. There is NO time limit on accessing services and there does not need to be a charge or a conviction for the victim to receive support.
NSW Health
The 1800 011 511 Mental Health Line is NSW Health's 24/7 statewide phone service which links people with NSW Health mental health services. It is a free service.
It is staffed by trained mental health professionals who:
offer mental health advice
complete a brief assessment
make recommendations for appropriate care, including referral to NSW Health mental health services.
The mental health professional will ask you questions to understand your needs and recommend appropriate services.
NSW Mental Health Line - 1800 011 511
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