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I need help
You might be here because something doesn't feel right. Or because you're trying to understand your situation a little better. Or because you're ready to talk to someone.
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1800RESPECT
National DFV and sexual violence counselling. Free, confidential, 24 hours, 7 days, no appointment needed.
When you contact 1800RESPECT, a trained counsellor will listen without judgment. You do not have to have made any decisions. You can stay anonymous. They can help you think through your situation, connect you with services near you, and support you to make a safety plan if that is what you want.
If you have limited English: call 13 14 50 and ask for 1800RESPECT.
If you are Deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech impairment: TTY users call 1800 555 677 and ask for 1800 737 732, or use any National Relay Service option.
Other national services
Support with how you are feeling in pregnancy and the first year after birth, for you or your partner. Monday to Friday 9am to 7.30pm, Saturday 9am to 4pm (AEST/AEDT). Not a crisis line.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander crisis support. Culturally safe. 24/7.
Trauma-specialist DFV and sexual violence counselling. 24/7. Includes Rainbow Helpline (1800 497 212) for LGBTIQA+ community.
Crisis support and suicide prevention. 24/7. You can also text 0477 13 11 14, which may feel safer if someone is nearby.
Phone and online counselling for anyone affected by suicide. 24/7.
For young people aged 5 to 25. 24/7.
LGBTIQA+ peer support and referral. Phone and webchat, 3pm to 9pm every day, your local time. Outside these hours, 1800RESPECT and Lifeline are open 24/7.
Free perinatal psychological support (1300 GIDGET), up to 10 sessions a year by telehealth or in person, with a GP referral and mental health treatment plan. Not a crisis service.
Perinatal mental health navigation service. Mon-Fri 9am to 4:30pm.
Free phone interpreting for any service, in more than 150 languages. 24/7.
If you are 18 or over and have left, or are planning to leave, a violent partner, you may be able to get up to $5,000: up to $1,500 in cash and the rest in goods and services, plus help with safety planning. Your visa status and gender do not affect eligibility. Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.30pm. It is not a crisis line; if you are in danger, call 000.
For men dealing with relationship difficulties, including men who are being harmed. 24/7.