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
Alcohol Drug Information Service
1800 250 015 (24 hours, 7 days a week)
yourroom.health.nsw.gov.au/getting-help/Pages/adis.aspx
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
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
Diversity Support Services
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au
LGBTI
1800 184 527
qlife.org.au
Culturally and linguistically diverse
mhima.org.au