24/7 Emergency Numbers
Urgent support when you need it
If you need immediate help, the below organisations can offer support for adults, children and families. If someone is seriously injured or needs urgent medical help, or you have just witnessed a serious accident or crime, call 000.
Lifeline
A free telephone counselling service.
Suicide Call Back Service
A nationwide service providing telephone and online counselling to people affected by suicide.
Kid’s Helpline
A counselling service for kids and young people.
1800 RESPECT
A national sexual assault, domestic and family violence counselling service.
MensLine Australia
MensLine Australia offers counselling and resources for men in crisis.
Access Mental Health Helpline
Available 24/7 anyone in Australia can call Access Mental Health for:
- immediate counselling support over the phone
- information about the Tasmanian mental health system
- help making a referral to public mental health services.