Support Services
Hunter Primary Care does not provide an emergency mental health response. If you or someone you know needs urgent assistance, please call 000 or contact the support services listed below. For referral and advice regarding Hunter New England Mental Health Services (including Acute Mental Health) call the Mental Health Line 1800 011 511 (24hrs).
Adult
Lifeline
13 11 14 (24 hours, 7 days a week)
Text 0477 13 11 14 (6pm-midnight (AEDT), 7 days a week)
lifeline.org.au
Suicide Call Back Service
1300 659 467 (24 hours, 7 days a week)
suicidecallbackservice.org.au
Beyond Blue
1300 224 636 (24 hours, 7 days a week)
beyondblue.org.au
MensLine Australia
1300 789 978 (24 hours, 7 days a week)
mensline.org.au
1800 RESPECT
1800 737 732 (24 hours, 7 days a week)
www.1800respect.org.au
Youth
Kids Helpline
1800 551 800
kidshelpline.com.au
Lifeline
13 11 14 (24 hours, 7 days a week)
Text 0477 13 11 14 (6pm-midnight (AEDT), 7 days a week)
lifeline.org.au
headspace
1800 650 890
headspace.org.au
ReachOut
ReachOut.com
Drug and Alcohol Support
Emergency and Overdose
000
Alcohol Drug Information Service
1800 250 015 (24 hours, 7 days a week)
yourroom.health.nsw.gov.au/getting-help/Pages/adis.aspx
Drug and Alcohol Clinical Service
1300 660 059
Alcohol and Drug Foundation information line
1300 85 85 84
Family Drug Support Line
1300 368 186
Diversity Support Services
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au
LGBTQ+
1800 184 527
qlife.org.au
Culturally and linguistically diverse
mhima.org.au
Other Resources
Head to Health mental health portal
headtohealth.gov.au
Life in Mind suicide prevention portal
lifeinmindaustralia.com.au
SANE online forums
saneforums.org
Department of Veterans' Affairs
dva.gov.au
At Ease
at-ease.dva.gov.au
Australian Defence Force
defence.gov.au
ADF All-Hours Support Line (ASL)
1800 628 036
Open Arms - Veterans and Families Counselling
1800 011 046 (24 hours,7 days a week)
openarms.gov.au