Support services

Lifeline

Counselling and support is available 24 hours, 7 days a week.
Face to face counselling is available in some areas.
Call 13 11 14 

beyondblue Support Service

Counselling and support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Call 1300 22 46 36 

Kids Helpline

Kids Helpline care and will listen anytime for any reason.
Call 1800 551 800 

Alcohol and Drug Information Services (ADIS)

This service is available across Australia, 24 hours a day.
They will answer questions on alcohol, tobacco or other drugs.
Call 9361 8000

• The Desk
  A tool by Beyondblue that aims to support Australian tertiary students to achieve mental and physical health and well-being.
• Mental Health Association NSW
  Provides information, education and advice about protecting mental health and mutual support and advocacy services.
• beyondblue 
  Provides information about depression to consumers, carers and health professionals. Includes a ‘find a professional’ directory.
• Black Dog Institute 
  A world leader in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mood disorders such as depression and bipolar disorder.
• Headspace
  A website of the National Youth Mental Health Foundation
• Kids Helpline 
  Easy to understand information tailored by age group.
• Lifeline 
  24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention services, online tools, facts and information.
• SANE Australia 
  National Mental Health Charity
• Reachout 
  An online youth mental health service.
• Suicide Prevention Australia 
  National peak body for the suicide prevention sector in Australia.
• Mental Health Advocacy Service 
  Covers Legal Aid matters under the Mental Health Act.
• Australian Drug Information Network (ADIN) 
  An alcohol and drug search directory.
• The Butterfly Foundation 
  Represents all people affected by eating disorders.
• Transcultural Mental Health Centre 
  Provides information and assistance related to mental health in languages other than English.
• Association of Relatives and Friends of the Mentally Ill (ARAFMI) 
  Provides support and advocacy for families and friends of those living with mental illness or disorder.

Community health centres

Community health centres aim to improve the health and well-being of residents through a range of health assessment, management and counselling services via direct walk-ins, telephone or referral.

Services include mental health, alcohol and drug services, health therapies, community nursing and health education programs. There is also counselling, support and treatment for anyone who may have social, emotional, psychiatric or relationship problems.

Your local doctor/general practitioner

General Practitioners (GPs) can give you advice and if necessary, refer you to specialised health professionals. 

Community mental health centres

Every area of Sydney is covered by a community mental health team. Teams consist of health professionals (psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, psychologists and occupational therapists) who provide services to mentally ill clients such as assessment, support, case management and crisis response teams.

More information on UTS self-help guides and resources.