If you are feeling stuck, depressed or struggling with your mental health, please reach out.
It helps to talk to someone you trust, or you can call the numbers on this page.
Signs that you or someone you know are struggling:
Withdrawing from your friends or family
Displaying dramatic changes in mood
Increasing the usage of drugs or alcohol
Quitting activities that used to be important to you
Reach Out To Help
If you have concerns about someone, take the time to ask,
"Are you okay?"
Please remember, it is safe to ask if they have had thoughts about suicide.
If they are not okay, ask how you can support them.
The resources on this page are a great place to start looking together.
If A Life Is In Danger Call Triple Zero (000)
Kids Helpline
Phone and online help for youth (5-25) and adults.
PH: 1800 55 1800 (27/7)
web: https://kidshelpline.com.au/
Lifeline
Support for those experiencing emotional distress.
PH: 13 11 14 (24/7)
web: https://www.lifeline.org.au/
Men's Line Australia
A telephone and online counselling service supporting men.
PH: 1300 78 99 78 (24/7)
web: https://mensline.org.au/
Mental Health Triage Service
To find out the most suitable service for your situation
PH: 13 14 65 (27/7)
Regional Access Counselling Service
Free Professional phone and online counselling for regional SA.
PH: 1300 032 186 (24/7)
web: https://saregionalaccess.org.au/
Sonder
Walk In Service
Mental health support offered face to face for patients who require support but do not need admission to hospital.
Located;
2 Peachy Rd, Elizabeth North (5pm-9pm Mon - Fri)
2 John St, Salisbury - Safe Haven (5pm-9pm Tue - Fri)
web: https://sonder.io/about-us/
Urgent Mental Health Care Centre
A welcoming place for people having a mental health crisis.
Located:
215 Grenfell St, Adelaide (open 24/7)
PH: 8448 9100 (24/7)
web: https://umhcc.org.au/
Barossa Cares
For information and connection for residents who need support
PH: 8563 8444
web: https://barossacares.com.au/
Carers and Disability Link
Individual & Family Support
Carer support, CHPS and NDIS services.
PH: 8562 4000
web: https://www.carersanddisabilitylink.support/
Lutheran Care
Counselling & Emergency Relief
For counselling, food items and vouches, support with bills and access to the Community Connections program.
PH: 8562 2688 (9-5 Mon - Fri)
web: https://www.lutherancare.org.au/
Are You Bogged, Mate?
Helps country blokes talk about mental health and suicide.
web: https://areyouboggedmate.com.au/
Beyond Blue
Information and advice about anxiety, depression and suicide prevention, as well as referrals to other services.
PH: 1300 224 636 (24/7)
Web: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/
(includes Beyond Now app)
Black Dog Institute
For people who simply want to build better mental health
Web: https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/
(includes iBobbly self-help app for ATSI youth)
Famer Exchange
The online agricultural community for farmers through peer-to-peer learning and social connection in Australia
Web: https://exchange.farmtable.com.au/home
Gender Connect
Peer support for people who identify as trans, gender diverse ir gender questioning, or for their supporters.
PH: 7099 5390 (6-8pm Mon - Thurs)
web: https://shinesa.org.au/gender-connect/
Grieflink
Information and resources for people experiencing grief, due toa death, and for those supporting them.
web: https://grieflink.org.au/
Head to Health
For Mental health advice, or a referral to an appropriate service.
PH: 1800 595 212 (8:30 - 5 Mon - Fri)
web: https://www.headtohealth.gov.au/
Health Direct Australia
Provides quality, approved health information and advice.
PH: 1800 022 222
web: https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/
Homeless Connect SA
To find information or a referral into homelessness services.
PH: 188 003 308 (24/7)
web: https://www.homelessconnectsa.org/
I Farm Well
Growing Farmers' Wellbeing
A resource to help farmers cope with life's challenges and reduce the impact that a stressful situations have on their lives.
web: https://ifarmwell.com.au/
LETSS
Lived Experience Telephone Support Service
Caring phone support for those with mental health conditions.
PH: 1800 013 755 (5pm-11:30pm
web: https://letss.org.au/
Older Person's Advocacy Network
O.P.A.N.
Information, advice and support for the aged, upholding their right to be treated with dignity and respect.
PH: 1800 700 600 (8am-8pm Mon - Fri, 10-4 Sat)
web: https://opan.org.au/
Open Arms
Help for those who have served in the ADF and their families.
PH: 1800 011 046 (24/7)
web: https://www.openarms.gov.au/
QLife
Anonymous and free LGBTQIAP+ peer support and referrals.
PH: 1800 184 527
web: https://qlife.org.au/
R U OK
How to meaningfully connect with the people around you
web: https://www.ruok.org.au/
Rural Health Connect
Links people to psychologists over video and phone calls. Bulk billed or low-cost sessions available.
web: https://ruralhealthconnect.com.au/
Shine SA
Sexual Healthline
Support with any sexual health issues, including clinical services.
PH: 1300 883 793 (9am - 5pm Mon - Fri)
web: https://shinesa.org.au/
Sonder
Support for those with mental health or addiction issues
PH: 8209 0700 (9 - 5 Mon - Fri)
web: https://sonder.net.au/
TIACS
This Is A Conversation Starter
Free phone and text counselling for tradies and their families.
PH: 0488 846 988 (8am - 10pm AEST Mon - Fri)
web: https://www.tiacs.org/
Wellbeing and Coping
For ways to feel a bit calmer and ideas to help you cope.
web: https://wellbeingandcoping.net/
Alcohol and Drug Foundation
For those affected by alcohol and other drugs, and their families.
PH: 1300 858 584 (9am - 5pm Mon - Fri AEST)
web: https://adf.org.au/
Family Drug Support
Supporting families affected by alcohol and other drug usage.
PH: 1300 368 186
web: https://www.fds.org.au/
Gambling Help
Support for anyone affected by gambling, and their families.
PH: 1800 858 858
web: https://www.gamblinghelponline.org.au/
Know Your Options
Excellent resource for yourself, a friend or a client/patient.
web: https://knowyouroptions.sa.gov.au/
1800 Respect
Domestic Violence
Support for people impacted by domestic or sexual violence.
PH: 1800 737 732 (24/7)
web: https://www.1800respect.org.au/
Carer Gateway
Emotional and practical services and support for carers.
PH: 1800 422 737 (8am - 6pm Mon - Fri)
web: https://www.carergateway.gov.au/
Men's Referral Services
(Family Violence)
A family violence service which provides counselling and referrals.
PH: 1300 766 491 (8am - 9 pm Mon - Fri, 8am - 6pm Sat - Sun)
web: https://ntv.org.au/mrs/
Relationships Australia
Assists in overcoming difficulties in relationships.
PH: 1300 364 277 (8am - 5pm Mon - Fri)
web: https://www.rasa.org.au/
Legal Helpline
Preliminary Legal information, advice, referrals and legal aid.
PH: 1300 366 424 (9am - 4:30pm Mon - Fri)
web: https://lsc.sa.gov.au/cb_pages/legal_advice.php
National Debt Helpline
A free, confidential service for people in financial difficulty.
PH: 1800 007 007 (9:30am - 5pm Mon - Fri)
web: https://ndh.org.au/
Rural Business Support
Assists Farmers and small business owners with finances.
PH: 1800 836 211 (9am - 5pm Mon - Fri)
web: https://www.ruralbusinesssupport.org.au/