Befrienders Worldwide

Online live chat for suicide prevention:

IMALIVE 
7 Cups of Tea
Lifeline Crisis Chat

International Suicide Hotlines

International Association for Suicide Prevention – Resources: Crisis Centers

How to Create a safety plan

How To Set Up A HelpLine

Learn the risk factors for suicide

Another list of lifelines – Wikipedia

Your Life Counts Global list of Crisis Lines searchable by location

Psycom General information and self assessment about a variety of mental health issues.

13 11 14
Lifeline Australia

1800 55 1800
Kids Helpline

13 52 47 
Samaritans

Emergency Services: 000

Your Health In Mind
This website provides expert information about mental illness, treatments, psychiatrists, and how to get help.

It’s written in plain English, based on the best available evidence. It’s especially for Australians and New Zealanders.

We know that many people aren’t sure about things like:

• the difference between a psychiatrist and a psychologist
• what psychiatrists do and how they can help with mental health problems
• what happens when you visit a psychiatrist
• how to find and get in touch with a psychiatrist.

We hope this website will answer these questions.

Kids Helpline 
Kids Helpline is Australia’s only national 24/7 telephone and online counselling and support service for young people aged between 5 and 25 years.
Lifeline 
We provide 24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention services.
Sane 
Helping all Australians affected by mental illness lead a better life
Black Dog Institute 
Information about depression and bipolar disorder including symptoms, causes, treatments, Q & A section, self assessment tools and getting help.
A comprehensive list of Australian support groups divided by state

Headspace 
headspace is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation. We help young people who are going through a tough time.
ReachOut 
Wonderful resource for young people finding themselves and their place in society
mindhealthconnect 
mindhealthconnect is the easy way to find mental health and wellbeing information, support and services from Australia’s leading health providers, together in one place.

Mental Health Apps (Australian Site)

beyondblue is working to reduce the impact of anxiety, depression and suicide in the community by raising awareness and understanding, empowering people to seek help, and supporting recovery, management and resilience.
Living Is For Everyone (LIFE)
is a world-class suicide and self-harm prevention resource.
Mood Gym 
Learn cognitive behaviour therapy skills for preventing and coping with depression
MindSpot 
We provide free online and telephone Screening Assessments to help you learn about your symptoms of stress, anxiety, worry, and low mood. Complete the Online Screening Assessment and a MindSpot therapist will then contact you via telephone or email to provide you with your results.

Anxiety Australia
provides information about anxiety disorders and the treatment options available. You will also find information on psychologists around Australia who have substantial experience in and/or work primarily with anxiety disorders .
MindSpot 
We provide free online and telephone Screening Assessments to help you learn about your symptoms of stress, anxiety, worry, and low mood. Complete the Online Screening Assessment and a MindSpot therapist will then contact you via telephone or email to provide you with your results.

AA Australia 
Counselling Online 
A FREE, 24/7 COUNSELLING SERVICE FOR PEOPLE USING ALCOHOL & OTHER DRUGS, THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS AND FRIENDS.
Al-Anon Family Groups 
Alcoholism, alcohol abuse, or problem drinking affects thousands of families in Australia and worldwide. Your inquiry is confidential and anonymous. If you are concerned about someone else’s drinking, we encourage you to browse our website for information about our programs
The National Cannabis Prevention and Information Centre 
evidence-based information about cannabis use to prevent uptake, especially by young people and in Aboriginal communities, and support treatment of users.
Drug Info

HAVOCA – Help for Adult Victims Of Child Abuse 
HAVOCA is run by survivors for adult survivors of child abuse. We provide support, friendship and advice for any adult whose life has been affected by childhood abuse.
White Ribbon 
Australia’s campaign to stop violence against women
Domestic Violence Resource Centre Victoria 
We provide training, publications, research and other resources to those experiencing (or who have experienced) family violence, and practitioners and service organisations who work with family violence survivors.
Picking Up The Peaces 
Picking Up The Peaces is a not for profit organisation committed to raising awareness about the detrimental effects of stigma and the signs and symptoms of PTSD and how, by seeking intervention early, sufferers and their families can regain some functionality and an improved quality of life.

International Bipolar Foundation 
Black Dog Institute 
Information about depression and bipolar disorder including symptoms, causes, treatments, Q & A section, self assessment tools and getting help.

MindOut 
Welcome to MindOUT! National LGBTI Mental Health & Suicide Prevention Project
Q Life 
QLife is Australia’s first nationally-oriented counselling and referral service for people of diverse sex, genders and sexualities. QLife provides nation-wide, early intervention, peer supported telephone and web based services to support Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) people of all ages.

Butterfly National Support Line and Web Counselling Service 
Provides free, confidential support for anyone with a question about eating disorders or negative body image, including sufferers, carers, family and friends, teachers, employers and more.

Carers Australia 
Carers Australiais the national peak body representing Australia’s carers, advocating on behalf of Australia’s carers to influence policies and services at a national level. It works collaboratively with partners and its member organisations, the network of state and territory Carers Associations, to deliver a range of essential national carer services.

European Emergency Number: 112

France (English Speaking)

0033 145 39 4000

Suicide Ecoute

01 46 21 46 46

SOS Help

Germany

Telefonseelsorge Deutschland (National)

German speaking: 0800 -111 0 222

English speaking: 030-44 01 06 07

Crisis support line 6pm to 12am daily

Italy

800 86 00 22

Samaritans

European Federation of Associations of Families of People with Mental Illness 

Welcome to this online information source for people with severe mental illness and their families and friends.

WHO Europe

Mental health information from the World Health Organisation

Befrienders International, Tokyo

+81 (0) 3 5286 9090

BI Suicide Prevention Centre, Osaka

+81 (0) 6 4395 4343

Tokyo English Lifeline

107-0062

TellJP

Counselling: 03 5774 0992
Face to Face: 03 3498 0231

うつ病

Information about depression in Japanese.

こころの陽だまり

cocoro-no-hidamari

112 To contact police (Provides you with multilingual translation service).

119 Medical Service (Provides you with emergency rescue service).

129 Ministry of Health & Welfare Call Center (offers 24-hour service to people in South Korea who are depressed or at risk of suicide).

1566-2525 Counsel24 provides 24-hour counselling and mental health support for people in South Korea who are depressed or at risk of suicide.

1588-9191 Lifeline Korea offers 24-hour telephone service to people in South Korea who are depressed or at risk of suicide.

82 2 2203 0053 중앙자살예방센터 (Korea Suicide Prevention Center).

1577 0199 정신건강증진센터 정신건강위기상담전화 (Mental Health Center Crisis Counseling) offers 24-hour helpline.

120 The Happy Call Service for Foreigners (Provides information for foreign residents adjust to life in Seoul).

09 5222 999 (Auckland)
0800 543 354 (Rest of NZ)
Lifeline New Zealand

Emergency Services: 111

The Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand is a charity that works towards creating a society free from discrimination, where all people enjoy positive mental health & wellbeing.

Health and Disability Commissioner – find help in your area

Depression.org.nz

This website helps New Zealanders recognise and understand depression and anxiety. We want to reduce the impact that depression and anxiety have on the lives of New Zealanders by encouraging early recognition and help-seeking.

This website is full of ideas and stories to help people with depression and anxiety get to a better place.

The Lowdown is a website to help young New Zealanders understand depression and anxiety from their own perspective

Alcohol and Drug Help

Gambling Helpline

For The Maori Community

One of the best ways to help your whānau or yourself find a way through depression or anxiety is by keeping in contact. Strong whanaungatanga and relationships help us.

For The Pasifika Community
The Pasifika communities living in Aotearoa come from many different cultures and speak a range of languages. While that makes our lives richer, it can be tricky when it comes to talking about difficult things, like mental health.

From the wonderful depression.org.nz

Affinity Services offers help in navigating mental health services for LBGTI people.

0800 OUTLINE (688 5463) is a free nationwide phone counselling service staffed by trained volunteers.

Gayline lists New Zealand’s gay organisations and gay-friendly services. It also has articles for people newly exploring their sexuality.

Takatāpui: Part of the Whānau provides information and support for takatāpui and their whānau.

Rainbow YOUTH supports young people with a drop-in centre, peer support, advocacy, a library and other resources.

ITANZ provides information, education and training for organisations and professionals who provide services to intersex people and their families.

Equasian is a social support group for people from all parts of the Asian region.

Village Collective builds a supportive environment for the Pasifika Rainbow community.

Mental Health Foundation Eating Disorders Page

Mental Health America

1-800-273-TALK (8255)
HopeLine

Emergency Services: 911

National Alliance on Mental Illness 
NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.
Including NAMI Air – a safe, anonymous app to share and air your experiences.

Depression Alliance 
Provides information and support to those who are affected by depression via publications, supporter services and a network of self-help groups.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (USA)

Anxiety and Depression Association of America 
ADAA is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to the prevention, treatment, and cure of anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD, and related disorders and to improving the lives of all people who suffer from them through education, practice, and research.

DrugRehab.com
A web resource that provides information about addiction, eating disorders, and mental health issues.

PTSD Foundation of America 
PTSD Foundation of America is a non-profit organization dedicated to mentoring to our combat veterans and their families with post traumatic stress.

The It Gets Better Project’s 
mission is to communicate to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth around the world that it gets better, and to create and inspire the changes needed to make it better for them.
International partners

The Trevor Project 
The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) young people ages 13-24.
Association of Gay and Lesbian Psychiatrists 
We are a community of psychiatrists that educates and advocates on Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender mental health issues.

The Eating Disorder Foundation 
The Eating Disorder Foundation offers a broad range of educational and support services at little or no cost.
NEDA 
NEDA provides programs and services to give families the support they need to find answers for these life-threatening illnesses.