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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]
For other national agencies please refer to http://www.auseinet.com/links/index.php?a=21#list
| Australian Mental Health Consumer Network | website Ph: 07 3384 3009 |
| Australian Psychological Society | website Ph: 03 8662 3300 |
| Carers Australia | website Ph: 02 6282 7886 |
| Commonwealth Dept of Health & Ageing, Mental Health Branch | website Ph: 02 6289 1555 |
| Kids Helpline | website Ph: 1800 55 1800 |
| Kids Helpline Services Directory online | website |
| 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 |
| National Auslan Interpreter Booking and Payment Service. | website ph: 1800 24 6945 TTY: 1800 24 6948 |
| National Resource Centre for Consumer Participation in Health | website Ph: Freecall 1800 625 619 |
| SANE Australia | website Ph: 1800 68 8382 |
| Suicide Helpline Call Back Service (for rural and remote callers) | Ph: 1300 659 467 |
South Australia [top]
For information about other services in SA refer to:
- Human Services Finder:http://www.hsfinder.sa.gov.au
Emergency - SA
| SA Mental Health 24 hr Assessment & Crisis Intervention Service (ACIS) | website Ph: 13 14 65 metro 1800 182 232 country 08 8229 2020 routine enquiry |
| Crisis Care (after hours) | Ph: 13 16 11 |
General - SA
| Directory of Mental Health Services | |
| Child, Adolescent Mental Health Services | |
| Multicultural Mental Health Access Program | website Ph: 08 8243 5611 |
| Australian Infant, Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health Association (AICAFMHA) | website Ph: 08 8132 0786 |
| Health complaints (State Ombudsman) | website Ph: 08 8226 8699 1800 182 150 |
| Mental Health Resource Centre | website Ph: 08 8221 5166 |
| 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 |
| Association for Relatives & Friends of the Mentally Ill (ARAFMI): services to be transferred to Carers SA (see above) | website Ph: 08 8221 5166 |
| Murray Mallee Consumer Advisory Group | Ph: 08 8535 6800 |
| Health Consumers Alliance of SA | Ph: 08 8224 5545 |
| Northern Region Consumer Advisory Group | Ph: 08 8282 0500 |
| Children of Mentally Ill Consumers (COMIC) | website Ph: 08 8221 5160 |
Victoria [top]
For information about other services in Victoria refer to:
- Multicultural Services Database: http://www.eccv.org.au/db
- the Community Information Victoria site at: http://www.civ.org.au/
- the Infoxchange Service Seeker site at: http://www.infoxchange.net.au/db/
Emergency - Vic.
| Lifeline | Ph: 13 11 14 |
| Care Ring crisis number | Ph: 13 61 69 |
General - Vic.
| Mental Health Branch, Dept of Human Services | website Ph: 03 9616 8592 |
| 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) |
| Aged Psychiatry Assessment & Treatment Service | Ph: 03 9881 1149 |
| Victoria Transcultural Psychiatry Unit | website Ph: 03 9417 4300 |
| Office of the Health Services Commissioner (Health Complaints) | website Ph: 03 8601 5200 |
| Mental Health Legal Centre | website Ph: 03 9629 4422 1800 555 887 |
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander - Vic.
| Victorian Aboriginal Health Service Co-op | Ph: 03 9419 3000 |
| Koori Kids Mental Health Network | website Ph: 03 9288 2211 |
Consumer or Carer - Vic.
| Victorian Consumer Advisory Group | Ph: 03 9616 7738 |
| Network for Carers of People With a Mental Illness | website Ph: 03 9889 3733 |
| Carers Association Victoria | website Ph: 03 9650 9966 Freecall 1800 242 636 |
| ARAFEMI (Association of Relatives & Friends of the Emotionally and Mentally Ill | website Ph: 03 9889 3733 |
| Victorian Mental Illness Awareness Council | website Ph: 03 9387 8317 |
| Mental Illness Fellowship Victoria | website Ph: 03 8486 4200 |
| Anxiety recovery Centre (ARCVic) | website Ph: 03 9886 9377 |
| VicServ (Psychiatric Disability Services) | website Ph: 03 9482 7111 |
Queensland [top]
For information about other services provided in Queensland refer to:
- Infoxchange Service Seeker: http://www.qld.serviceseeker.com.au/
- Mental Health and Related Disorders Directory, Gold Coast: http://users.qldnet.com.au/~bru/
Emergency - Qld.
| Acute Care Treatment Team | Ph: 07 5571 8959 |
| Salvo Care Line Counselling - Brisbane - Sunshine Coast |
Ph: 07 3831 9016 1300 363 622 |
General - Qld.
| Mental Health Association Qld | website Ph: 07 3358 4988 |
| Mental Health Unit, Queensland Health | Ph: 07 3234 0680 |
| Queensland Transcultural Mental Health Centre |
website Ph: 07 3240 2833 Freecall 1800 188 189 |
| The Health Rights Commission | website Ph:07 3234 1674 1800 077 308 |
| Child & Youth Mental Health Services | Ph: 07 3835 1444 (+9 metro/regional offices) |
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander - Qld.
| Kambu Medical Centre Inc - Ipswich | Ph:07 3812 3843 |
| Wuchopperen Health Service - Cairns | website Ph: 07 4080 1000 |
Consumer or Carer - Qld.
| Queensland Council of Carers | website Ph: 07 3843 1401 |
| Queensland Alliance | website Ph: 07 3832 2600 |
| Townsville Consumer Advisory Group | Ph: 07 4799 7815 |
| Qld Consumer Advisory Group | Ph: 07 3254 0629 |
| Child & Youth Mental Health Consumer Advocacy Group | Ph: 07 5530 6838 |
| Assoc of Relative & Friends of the Mentally Ill (ARAFMI) | website Ph: 07 3254 1881 |
Northern Territory [top]
For information about other services in NT refer to:
- Mental Health Services, Dept. of Health and Community Services:http://www.nt.gov.au/health/contact/contactm.shtml
- InfoXchange Service Seeker: http://nt.serviceseeker.com.au/
Emergency - NT
| Crisis Line | Ph: 1800 019 116 |
General
| Social & Emotional Wellness Branch, Dept of Health & Community Services | website Ph: 08 8999 2916 |
| Mental Health Association of Central Australia | website Ph: 08 8952 3311 |
| Top End Association for Mental Health | Ph: 08 8981 4128 |
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander - NT
| Danila Dilba Medical Service, Indigenous Primary Health Care | website Ph: 08 8936 1797 |
| Central Australian Aboriginal Congress Inc | website Ph: 08 8951 4400 |
Consumer or Carer - NT
| NT Community Advisory Group | Ph: 08 8999 2717 |
| Northern Territory Carers Association | website Ph: 08 8948 4877 |
| Assoc of Relative & Friends of the Mentally Ill (ARAFMI) | Ph: 08 8999 4945 |
| Carer Resource Centre | Ph: 08 8948 4870 1800 242636 |
| Commonwealth Carer Resource Centre (Alice Springs) | Ph: 08 8953 1669 |
| Top End Consumer Network | Ph: 08 8999 4909 |
New South Wales [top]
For information about other services available in NSW refer to:
- Local Information Network for Community Services: http://www.datadiction.com.au/lincs/default.htm
- Infoxchange Service Seeker: http://nsw.serviceseeker.com.au/
Emergency - NSW
| Salvo Care Line Counselling (24 hr Suicide Prevention & Crisis Intervention) | Ph: 02 9331 6000 02 9331 2000 |
General - NSW
| Centre for Mental Health, NSW Health Dept. | website Ph: 02 9391 9309 |
| Mental Health Association of NSW | website Ph: 02 9816 1611 |
| Health Care Complaints Commission | website Ph: 02 9219 7444 1800 043 159 |
| 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 Medical Service Co-op - Redfern | Ph: 02 9319 5823 |
| Daruk Aboriginal Community Controlled Medical Service Co-op | Ph: 02 9832 1356 |
Consumer or Carer - NSW
| Carers NSW | website Ph: 02 9289 4744 Carers Line: 1800 242 636 |
| NSW Consumer Advisory Group, Mental Health Inc. | website Ph: 02 9556 9219 |
| ARAFMI: Family and Friends Promoting Mental Health and Wellbeing | website Ph: 1800 802 840 (24 hrs) |
Tasmania [top]
For information about other services in Tasmania refer to:
- Tasmania Online at: http://www.tas.gov.au/
- depressioNet Tasmania at: http://www.depressionet.com.au/resources/tas.html
Emergency - Tas.
| Mobile Intensive Support Team | Ph: 03 6233 7856 |
| Mental Health Services South (Crisis Assessment and new referrals | Ph: 03 6233 2388 1800 332 388 |
General - Tas.
| Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service | Ph: 03 6431 9352 |
| Mental Health Council of Tasmania | Ph: 03 6224 9222 Freecall 1800 808 890 |
| Mental Health Services, Dept of Health & Human Services | website Ph: 03 6233 2830 |
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander - Tas.
| Aboriginal Health Centre | Ph: 03 6231 3527 |
| Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre Inc. | Ph: 03 6431 3289 |
Consumer or Carer - Tas.
| Association of Friends & Relatives of the Mentally Ill (ARAFMI) | website Ph: 03 6236 9251 |
| 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 refer to:
- Directory of public mental health services:http://www.health.wa.gov.au/services/category.cfm?Topic_ID=5
- InfoXchange Service Seeker: http://wa.serviceseeker.com.au/
Emergency - WA
| Samaritan Youthline | Ph: 08 9388 2500 1800 198 313 |
| WA Mental Health Crisis Team | Ph: 1300 555 788 1800 676 822 (rural) |
General - WA
| Office of Mental Health - Department of Health WA | website Ph: 08 9222 4099 |
| WA Assoc for Mental Health Inc. (WAAMH) | website Ph: 08 9420 7277 |
| Coordinator of Information & Complaints | Ph: 08 9222 4414 |
| Mental Health Law Centre | website Ph: 08 9328 8266 |
| Youthlink | website Ph: 08 9227 4300 |
| South Metro Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service | Ph: 08 9336 3099 |
| Women's Health Services | website Ph: 08 9227-8122 Freecall: 1800 998 399 (rural ) |
| West Australian Transcultural Mental Health Centre | website Ph: 08 9224 1760 |
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander - WA
| Derbarl Yerrigan (Aboriginal) Health Service | website Ph: 089421 3888 |
| Aboriginal Medical Services Council | website Ph: 08 9193 6043 |
Consumer or Carer - WA
| ARAFMI: Mental Health Carers and Friends Association | website Ph: 08 9228 0577 |
| Joondalup Consumer Advisory Group | Ph: 08 9400 9500 |
| Carers WA | website Ph: 08 9444 5922 |
| Carers Counselling Line | freecall 1800 007 332 |
Australian Capital Territory [top]
For information about other services available in the ACT refer to:
- InfoXchange Service Seeker: http://act.serviceseeker.com.au/
Emergency - ACT
| ACT Crisis Assessment & Treatment | Ph: 02 6205 1065 1800 629 354 |
| Youthline (4pm - midnight) | Ph: 02 6257 2333 |
General - ACT
| Mental Health ACT | website |
| Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service | Ph: 02 6206 1551 1800 629 354 |
| ACT & Commonwealth Ombudsman | website Ph: 02 6276 0111 or 1800 133 057 |
| National Association for Loss & Grief | website Ph: 02 6259 3940 |
| Mental Health Community Coalition | Ph: 02 6249 7756 |
| Mental Health Tribunal | Ph: 02 6217 4280 |
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander - ACT
| Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Services | website ph: 02 6284 6222 |
Consumer or Carer - ACT
| Carers Association of the ACT | website Ph: 02 6288 9722 |
| ACT Mental Health Consumer Network | website Ph: 02 6230 5796 |
| Centacare Youth & Wellbeing | Ph: 02 6239 7171 |
| Mental Health Foundation | website Ph: 02 6282 6658 |