If you are worried about yourself or others and need help, some good places to start are:
Need Help ASAP...
Lifeline
24 hour free and confidential telephone counselling service
Phone: 13 11 14
Friends and family who want advice can also contact the Lifeline information line between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday. Lifeline can provide information about services in your area and ideas about how to get further help
Phone: 1300 13 11 14
Online: www.lifeline.org.au
Kids help line
24 hour free and confidential telephone and online counselling services. They will listen to you and will try to help you with what to do and where to go next for help
Phone: 1800 55 1800
Online: www.kidshelpline.com.au
Other Mental Health Services/Info in Queensland...
headspace
www.headspace.org.au All Locations Australia wide listed on headspace website
headspace offers services for people aged between 12 - 25 and...
- need some help with any type of health issue
- are having difficulty with something in their lives
- are feeling sad, anxious or worried
- are concerned about the use of alcohol or drugs
- are worried about family or a friend
- need advice about education and/or finding work
- have sexual health issues or want information about contraception
headspace Nundah (North Brisbane)
1264 Sandgate Rd,
Nundah QLD 4012
phone (07) 3370 3900
headspace Gold Coast
2/126 Scarborough Street,
Southport QLD 4215
phone (07) 5509 5900
headspace Southern Downs
51A Wood Street, Warwick QLD 4370
phone (07) 4661 1999
headspace Hervey Bay
Shop 9 Fraser Shores Shopping Plaza
79 - 81 Boat Harbour Drive,
Pialba QLD 4655
headspace Maryborough
166 Bazaar St,
Maryborough QLD 4650
phone (07) 4121 3788
headspace Townsville
Riverway Village Boulevard,
Townsville QLD 4814
phone (07) 4799 1799
headspace Mid North Coast
Shop 28-30, Northside Shopping Centre
81 Park Beach Road
Coffs Harbour NSW 2450
phone (02) 6652 1878
Child and Youth Mental Health Service
Child and Youth Mental Health Service (CYMHS) is a specialised mental health service for children and young people (0 – 18 years) and their families. CYMHS offers assessment and therapeutic services for children and young people who are experiencing psychiatric disorders or behavioural, emotional, and developmental problems in all areas of their daily lives.
Phone: 07 4799 9004
Online: www.health.qld.gov.au
ReachOut
Online: http://au.reachout.com/
Email: crew@reachout.com.au
A good friend
Talk to someone you know and trust and get them to help you find out information.
Your doctor (GP)
Make an appointment with your GP to talk about what you are feeling and experiencing. They are trained to help you and know who else you might benefit from speaking with.
Your public hospitals
Most public hospitals have emergency departments that are open 24 hours. You should not hesitate to go to the hospital in case of an emergency.