Mental health support services

Find mental health support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, migrants and refugees, young people, LGBTIQ+ and older people.

You can contact any of the national services to get mental health support. If you prefer, you can talk to a service that offers specialist support for:

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
migrants, visitors and refugees
young people
LGBTIQ+.

Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

There are organisations which offer mental health support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. These links will take you away from myGov.

13YARN
Free and culturally safe phone service connecting you to an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander crisis supporter. Available 24/7.
WellMob
Social, emotional and cultural wellbeing resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Black Dog Institute
Find support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Support for migrants, visitors and refugees

If you need support in your language, call the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450 and tell them what service you would like to speak with. You can call any service to get mental health support.

You can also find resources translated into other languages. These links will take you away from myGov.

Multilingual information
Find translated fact sheets and how to get help on the Embrace Multicultural Mental Health website.
Multilingual resources on coping
Find translated coping tools and worksheets on the This Way Up website.

Support for young people

If you would prefer to talk to a specialist service for young people there are services available. These links will take you away from myGov.

headspace
Support for young people aged 12 to 25 to help manage their mental health.
Kids Helpline
Free 24/7 phone and online counselling services if you’re aged 5 to 25.

Support for LGBTIQ+ people

If you would prefer to talk to a specialist service for members of LGBTIQ+ communities, there are organisations who offer support. This link will take you away from myGov.

QLife
Support and referrals for LGBTIQ+ people to talk about a range of issues including identity and feelings.

Support for older people

Find out more about support for mental health as you age on the Beyond Blue website.

Getting older
Find out about anxiety and depression as you get older, and what you can do, on the Beyond Blue website.

Page last updated: 15 September 2023