Need help?
Who can help?
- Doctors
- Family and friends
- Community health centres
- Psychologists and psychiatrists
- Counsellors
- Support groups
- Help lines
Help yourself or a friend
There are a range of help and support services available to help you, a friend, or family member through a tough time. See below for a list of help lines.
If you or a friend is in immediate danger, call the
Police or
Ambulance on
000.
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Lifeline
Tel: 13 11 14
24 hour anonymous and confidential counselling, support and referral for everyone.
Click to visit the
Lifeline website.
Kids Helpline
Tel: 1800 55 1800
24 hour anonymous and confidential counselling for 5–18 year olds.
Real time web counselling is also available at the
Kids Helpline website.
Reach Out!
A web based service that provides information, support and interactive features to help young people get through tough times.
Click to visit the
Reach Out! website.
Alcohol and Drug Services Helpline
ACT (02) 6205 4545
NSW 1800 422 599 (NSW country) (02) 9361 8000 (Sydney)
SA 1300 131 340 (for SA callers only)
VIC 1800 888 236
NT (08) 8948 0087 (Darwin) (08) 8951 7580 (Central Australia) 1800 131 350 (Territory wide)
QLD (07) 3837 5989 (Brisbane) 1800 177 833 (Free call within QLD outside Metro area)
TAS 1800 811 994
WA (08) 9442 5000 (Perth) 1800 198 024 (WA country)
For a list of other services in your state, visit our
Links page.
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Help for parents
Family Drug Support Helpline
Ph: 1300 368 186
National Cannabis Information and Helpline
Ph: 1800 30 40 50
Confidential counselling, information and referral service for cannabis users, friends and family.
DrinkWise
DrinkWise
For a list of other services in your state, visit our
Links page.
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