Resources

Byron Psychology does not provide crisis services . In an Emergency please  CALL 000 , your GP  or go directly to Emergency at your local hospital. 

NSW Mental Health Line
1800 011 511

The NSW Mental Health Line is a 24/7 telephone assessment and referral service, staffed by mental health clinicians. This service can provide advice about clinical symptoms, the urgency of the need for care and information about local service providers.

Suicide Callback Service 1300 659 467

The Suicide Callback Service provides free phone, video and online counselling for anyone affected by suicide. Staffed by professional counsellors with specialist skills in working with suicide-related issues, the service can provide ongoing counselling or referrals to appropriate services.

Lifeline
13 11 14

Anyone across Australia experiencing a personal crisis or thinking about suicide can contact Lifeline’s confidential crisis support service. Trained volunteers are available 24/7 to listen and provide support and referrals.

Alcohol and Other Drugs Information Service (ADIS)
1800 422 599

The ADIS is a confidential information, advice, referral and support service. Available 24/7, the service provides information such as safer injecting advice, parental advice and information on detoxification.

Beyond Blue Support Service
1300 224 636

The Beyond Blue Support Service offers 24/7 confidential telephone support, counselling and referrals from trained mental health professionals. All calls and chats are one-on-one and are completely confidential.

Butterfly’s National Helpline offers personalized support, coping strategies, guidance, information and referrals, from professionally trained counsellors by telephone, email or webchat. The service is available to people suffering from eating disorders or body image issues, and their loved ones, from 9am to 9pm Monday to Friday.

MensLine
1300 789 978

MensLine Australia is a 24/7 telephone and online support, information and referral service for men with family and relationship concerns. The service is staffed by professional counsellors, experienced in men’s issues.

Gambling Help
1800 858 858

Gambling Help is a telephone and online support service for people affected by problem gambling. The service is available 24/7 and provided by experienced professional counsellors.

QLife 1800 184 527 – and Webchat Service

QLife provides anonymous and free LGBTIQ + phone counselling, webchats, peer support and referrals for people wanting to talk about sexuality, identity, gender, bodies, feelings and relationships.

800 RESPECT
1800 737 732 – F&DV&SA

1800 RESPECTe provides 24/7 sexual assault, family and domestic violence counselling by qualified, experienced counsellors. This service is for anyone who has experienced, or at risk of physical or sexual violence, as well as those concerned about someone else.1