Additional support 24/7
As Penny is unable to provide a counselling service after hours, please make use of these free services. All but the last three, are available 24 hours, seven days a week.
Emergency Services - Call 000
If you are in an emergency, or at immediate risk of harm to yourself or others, please contact emergency services to contact ambulance, fire brigade or police.
If You Are Experiencing a Crisis call 1300 642255
Call the Mental Health Access Line on 1300 64 22 55 which is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and will link the caller to the nearest Queensland Public Mental Health service available. Click on this link for more information.
The 1300 MH CALL service:
If you are in an emergency, or at immediate risk of harm to yourself or others, please contact emergency services to contact ambulance, fire brigade or police.
If You Are Experiencing a Crisis call 1300 642255
Call the Mental Health Access Line on 1300 64 22 55 which is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and will link the caller to the nearest Queensland Public Mental Health service available. Click on this link for more information.
The 1300 MH CALL service:
- is the main point of access into public mental health services
- can provide support, information, advice and referral
- can provide advice and information in a mental health emergency or crisis
- is staffed by trained and experienced professional mental health clinicians
- will provide a mental health triage and refer to acute care teams where appropriate.
Suicide Call Back Service - Call 1300 659 467
The Suicide Call Back Service provides free telephone counselling 24 hours a day, seven days a week wherever you are in Australia. It is is a telephone service that offers short to medium term support for people at risk of suicide, their carers, and those bereaved by suicide. In an emergency, follow the steps outlined here
The Suicide Call Back Service provides free telephone counselling 24 hours a day, seven days a week wherever you are in Australia. It is is a telephone service that offers short to medium term support for people at risk of suicide, their carers, and those bereaved by suicide. In an emergency, follow the steps outlined here
Lifeline - Call 13 11 14
For support and advice in a personal crisis, call Lifeline 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Lifeline also has online chat available from 8pm -midnight seven days a week.
For support and advice in a personal crisis, call Lifeline 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Lifeline also has online chat available from 8pm -midnight seven days a week.
Beyondblue - Call 1300 22 4636
For help with anxiety and depression phone Beyondblue 24 hours a day, seven days a week.They also offer web chat from 4pm to 10 pm.
For help with anxiety and depression phone Beyondblue 24 hours a day, seven days a week.They also offer web chat from 4pm to 10 pm.
Helpline for sexual assault or domestic violence - Call 1800 737 73
1800RESPECT is a national helpline, information and support service for those coping with sexual assault or family violence. Free telephone counselling is offered 24 hours a day, seven days a week. An online counselling service is also available.
1800RESPECT is a national helpline, information and support service for those coping with sexual assault or family violence. Free telephone counselling is offered 24 hours a day, seven days a week. An online counselling service is also available.
Salvo Care Line in Brisbane - Call 3831 9016 or 1300 363 622
Salvo Care Line is a crisis counselling service operating 24 hours every day of the year.
Salvo Care Line is a crisis counselling service operating 24 hours every day of the year.
Men's Line Australia - 1300 78 99 78
National 24 hour telephone counselling service for the cost of a local call. They also offer free counselling via online chat as well as video counselling with skype. For more information, check out their website here.
National 24 hour telephone counselling service for the cost of a local call. They also offer free counselling via online chat as well as video counselling with skype. For more information, check out their website here.
Kids Help Line -1800 551 800
24 hour free telephone counselling for children and young people under the age of 18. For more information, check out their website here.
24 hour free telephone counselling for children and young people under the age of 18. For more information, check out their website here.
SANE Australia Helpline - 1800 18 7263; [email protected]
This service provides information about symptoms, treatments, medications, where to go for support and help for carers, 9-5 weekdays. For more information, check out their website here.
This service provides information about symptoms, treatments, medications, where to go for support and help for carers, 9-5 weekdays. For more information, check out their website here.
Just Ask Us - Website
Website to assist tertiary students find information and seek help for a mental health or alcohol and other drug problem. For more information, check out their website here.
Website to assist tertiary students find information and seek help for a mental health or alcohol and other drug problem. For more information, check out their website here.
Sexual Assault Counselling Australia - 1800 211 028
Telephone Counselling provides counselling, information and referral: The service is available from 8am to 11pm (AEDT), Monday to Friday.
For more information, check out their website here
Telephone Counselling provides counselling, information and referral: The service is available from 8am to 11pm (AEDT), Monday to Friday.
For more information, check out their website here
PANDA National Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Helpline 1300 726 306 (9am – 7.30pm Mon – Fri AEST/AEDT). A National Helpline to support women, men and their families affected by perinatal anxiety and depression. For more information, check out their website here.