Toolkit
Support Services
Information on where and how you can find support to help manage your mental health.


The Beyond Blue Support Service offers a free, confidential and 24/7 counselling service for all Australians looking for a little help with their mental health.

Carer Gateway aims to make your life easier by providing emotional, practical and financial support for carers.

Provides a 24 hour telephone support service, information and meetings for the families of people affected by alcohol and drug misuse.

Telephone and online chat support service for anyone feeling lonely who wants to have a chat with a friendly volunteer.

Kids Helpline is a free, confidential, online and phone counselling service for kids, teens and young people, who want to talk about anything, at any time.

Free, confidential, one-to-one support for people who are feeling overwhelmed or having difficulty coping or staying safe, via phone, text, or online chat.

Lifeline’s Forums are a safe, anonymous online space to chat with others in similar situations, monitored 24/7 by mental health professionals.

The Service Finder is a directory of free or low cost health and community services in Australia. Search for GPs, counsellors, material support and much more.

MensLine Australia offers free professional counselling support for men with concerns about mental health, anger management, family violence, addiction, relationship, stress and wellbeing.

The National Alcohol and Other Drug Hotline is a 24/7 service that provides free and confidential advice about alcohol and other drugs.

Provides free drug and alcohol counselling with a professional counsellor via online chat or email, as well as forums, self-help and other tools.

Run online and in-person meetings that support you to achieve behaviour change goals around alcohol and drug use, or other addictive behaviours.

WayAhead Anxiety Support Groups are small numbers of people who come together to share personal experiences and information, led by a trained volunteer facilitator.

eFriend is a free service that allows people to access up to 15 virtual peer support sessions via video or phone call.
Confidential one-to-one support with a trained Lifeline crisis supporter.