Major Contacts
Contact numbers for peak mental health organisations
Select a state or the national icon below
Other agencies and organisations may be found on the site links page
**Contact numbers can change - if you find that a number is incorrect, please contact the information officer
National [top]
| Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing, Mental Health | website Ph: 02 6289 1555 |
| Australian Psychological Society | website Ph: 03 8662 3300 |
| Beyondblue's Directory of Medical and Allied Health Practitioners in Mental Health | website |
| Carers Australia | website Ph: 02 6282 7886 |
| Headspace: National Youth Mental Health Foundation | website Ph: 03 8346 8213 |
| Kids Helpline | website Ph: 1800 55 1800 |
| Lifeline (inc. Service Finder database) | website Ph: 13 11 14 |
| Mental Health Council of Australia (MHCA) | website Ph: 02 6285 3100 |
| Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia | website Ph: 08 8221 5159 |
| Multicultural Mental Health Australia | website Ph: 02 9840 3333 |
| Office for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health | website |
| SANE Australia | website Ph: 1800 68 8382 |
| Suicide Helpline Call Back Service (for rural and remote callers) | website Ph: 1300 659 467 |
South Australia[top]
For information about other services in SA see: Human Services Finder
Emergency - SA
| Crisis Care (after hours) | Ph: 13 16 11 |
| Lifeline | Ph: 13 11 14 |
| SA Mental Health 24 hr Assessment & Crisis Intervention Service (ACIS) |
Ph: 13 14 65 metro 1800 182 232 country 08 8229 2020 routine enquiry |
General - SA
| Department of Health, Mental Health Unit | website Ph: 08 8226 6000 |
| Australian Infant, Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health Association (AICAFMHA) | website Ph: 08 8132 0786 |
| Child, Adolescent Mental Health Services | |
| Directory of Mental Health Services | |
| The Mental Health Coalition of SA | website Ph: 08 8212 8873 |
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander - SA
| Nunkuwarrin Yunti (Indigenous Health and Wellbeing) | website Ph: 08 8223 5217 08 8363 7775 (AH) |
Consumer or Carer - SA
| Carers Association of South Australia | website Ph: 08 8271 6288 freecall 1800 815 549 |
| Children of Mentally Ill Consumers (COMIC) | website Ph: 08 8221 5160 |
| Mental Illness Fellowship of SA | website Ph: 08 8221 5160 |
Victoria [top]
For information about other services in Victoria see: Infoxchange Service Seeker
Emergency - Vic.
| Crisis Assessment and Treatment Team (24 hr service) | Ring nearest public hospital for numbers |
| Lifeline | Ph: 13 11 14 |
| Suicide Helpline | Ph: 1300 651 251 |
General - Vic.
| Department of Human Services, Mental Health Branch | website Ph: 1300 767 299 |
| Aged Psychiatry Assessment & Treatment Service | Ph: 03 9881 1149 |
| Mental Health Foundation of Australia (Victoria) | website Ph: 03 9427 0406 |
| Mental Health Research Institute of Victoria | website Ph: 03 9388 1633 |
| Orygen Youth Health | website Ph: 03 9342 2800 03 9483 4556 (24 hr pager) |
| VicHealth (Health Promotion Foundation) | website Ph: 03 9667 1333 |
| Victoria Transcultural Psychiatry Unit | website Ph: 03 9417 4300 |
| VicServ (Psychiatric Disability Services) | website Ph: 03 9482 7111 |
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander - Vic.
| Victorian Aboriginal Health Service | website Ph: 03 9419 3000 |
Consumer or Carer - Vic.
| ARAFEMI (Association of Relatives & Friends of the Emotionally and Mentally Ill) | website Ph: 03 9889 3733 |
| Carers Association Victoria | website Ph: 03 9650 9966 Freecall 1800 242 636 |
| Mental Illness Fellowship Victoria | website Ph: 03 8486 4200 |
| Victorian Consumer Advisory Group | Ph: 03 9616 7738 |
| Victorian Mental Illness Awareness Council | website Ph: 03 9387 8317 |
Queensland [top]
For information about other services provided in Queensland see: Infoxchange Service Seeker
Emergency - Qld.
| ACROSSnet (suicide prevention for rural communities) | website |
| Acute Care Treatment Team | Ph: 07 5571 8959 |
| Lifeline | Ph: 13 11 14 |
| Salvo Care Line Counselling ((24 hr Suicide Prevention & Crisis Intervention) | Ph: 07 3831 9016 (Brisbane) 1300 36 36 22 (regional) |
General - Qld.
| Queensland Health, Mental Health Branch | website Ph: 07 3234 0607 |
| Child and Youth Mental Health Services | Ph: 07 3835 1444 (+9 metro/regional offices) |
| Mental Health Association Qld | website Ph: 07 3358 4988 |
| Queensland Transcultural Mental Health Centre | website Ph: 07 3240 2833 Freecall 1800 188 189 |
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander - Qld.
| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Strategy Unit | website ph: 07 3234 0760 |
Consumer or Carer - Qld.
| Association of Relatives and Friends of the Mentally Ill (ARAFMI) | website Ph: 07 3254 1881 |
| Mental Illness Fellowship (Queensland and North Queensland) |
Qld: website Ph: (07) 3358
4424 |
| Queensland Alliance | website Ph: 07 3832 2600 |
| Queensland Carers | website (click on
appropriate state) Ph: 07 3843 1401 |
Northern Territory [top]
For information about other services in NT see Infoxchange Service Seeker
Emergency - NT
| Crisis Line | Ph: 1800 019 116 |
| Lifeline | Ph: 13 11 14 |
| Mental Health On Call Team (24 hr service) | Ph: 8999 4988 (Top End) Ph: 8951 7777 (Central Australia) |
General
| Department of Health and Families, Mental Health Unit | website Ph: 08 8999 2553 |
| Mental Health Association of Central Australia | website Ph: 08 8952 3311 |
| NT Mental Health Coalition | website Ph: 08 8948 2665 |
| Top End Association for Mental Health | website Ph: 08 8981 4128 |
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander - NT
| Central Australian Aboriginal Congress | website Ph: 08 8951 4400 |
| Danila Dilba Medical Service, Indigenous Primary Health Care | website Ph: 08 8936 1797 |
Consumer or Carer - NT
| Mental Health Carers NT | website 08 8948 1051 |
| Northern Territory Carers Association | website Ph: 08 8948 4877 |
New South Wales [top]
For information about other services available in NSW see Infoxchange Service Seeker
Emergency - NSW
| Lifeline | Ph: 13 11 14 |
| Mental Health Services: 24 hr contacts | website |
| Salvo Care Line Counselling (24 hr Suicide Prevention and Crisis Intervention) | Ph: 02 9331 6000 (Sydney) 1300 36 36 22 (regional) |
General - NSW
| NSW Health, Centre for Mental Health | website Ph: 02 9391 9309 |
| Mental Health Association NSW | website Ph: 02 9339 6000 Info service: 1300 794 991 |
| Mental Health Coordinating Council (MHCC) | website Ph: 02 9555 8388 |
| Transcultural Mental Health Centre | website 02 9840 3800 1800 648 911 |
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander - NSW
| Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council of NSW | website |
Consumer or Carer - NSW
| ARAFMI NSW | website Ph: 1800 802 840 (24 hrs) |
| Carers NSW | website Ph: 02 9289 4744 Carers Line: 1800 242 636 |
| NSW Consumer Advisory Group, Mental Health Inc. | website Ph: 02 9556 9219 |
| Schizophrenia Fellowship of NSW | website Ph: 02 9879 2600 Toll Free: 1800 985 944 |
Tasmania [top]
For information about other services in Tasmania see Tasmania Online
Emergency - Tas.
| Lifeline | Ph: 13 11 14 |
| Mental Health Services Helpline (24 hr service) | Ph: 1800 332 388 |
General - Tas.
| Department of Health and Human Services, Mental Health | website Ph: 03 6230 7780 |
| Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service |
website |
| Mental Health Council of Tasmania | website Ph: 03 6224 9222 Freecall 1800 808 890 |
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander - Tas.
| Aboriginal Health Service | Ph: 03 6234 0777 |
Consumer or Carer - Tas.
| Association of Friends and Relatives of the Mentally Ill (ARAFMI) | website Ph: 03 6331 4486 (Launceston) Ph: 03 6224 9222 (Hobart) |
| Carers Association of Tasmania | website Ph: 03 6231 5507 Freecall 1800 242 636 |
| Tasmanian Community Advisory Group on Mental Health (TASCAG) | website Ph: 03 6336 2180 |
Western Australia [top]
For information about other services in WA see Infoxchange Service Seeker
Emergency - WA
| Lifeline | Ph: 13 11 14 |
| Mental Health Emergency Response Team | Ph: 1300 555 788 (metro) Ph: 1800 676 822 (rural) |
| Samaritan Youthline | Ph: 08 9388 2500 (metro) Ph: 1800 198 313 (rural) |
General - WA
| Department of Health, Mental Health Division | website Ph: 08 9222 4099 |
| WA Assoc for Mental Health Inc. (WAAMH) | website Ph: 08 9420 7277 |
| West Australian Transcultural Mental Health Centre | website Ph: 08 9224 1760 |
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander - WA
| Aboriginal Health Council of WA | website Ph: 08 9227 1631 |
Consumer or Carer - WA
| ARAFMI: Mental Health Carers and Friends Association | website Ph: 08 9228 0577 |
| Carers WA | website Ph: 08 9444 5922 |
| Mental Illness Fellowship of WA | website Ph: 08 9228 0200 |
Australian Capital Territory [top]
For information about other services available in the ACT see Infoxchange Service Seeker
Emergency - ACT
| ACT Crisis Assessment and Treatment | Ph: 02 6205 1065 1800 629 354 (24 hr service) |
| Lifeline | Ph: 13 11 14 |
| Salvo Care Line Counselling ((24 hr Suicide Prevention & Crisis Intervention) | Ph: 1300 36 36 22 |
General - ACT
| ACT Health, Mental Health Policy Unit |
website |
| Mental Health Community Coalition | website Ph: 02 6249 7756 |
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander - ACT
| Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Service | website |
Consumer or Carer - ACT
| ACT Mental Health Consumer Network | website Ph: 02 6230 5796 |
| Carers Association of the ACT | website Ph: 02 6288 9722 |
| Mental Health Foundation ACT | website Ph: 02 6282 6658 |
| Mental Illness Fellowship of ACT | website Ph: 02 6205 1349 |