Get Help

If you or someone you know needs support with their mental health, there are many in-person, telephone and online counselling services available. Click on the sections below to find out more about the options available to you.


Mental Health Helpline

  • 1800 332 388
  • Available 24/7
  • Mental health phone line for advice, assessment and referrals in Tasmania

A Tasmanian Lifeline

  • 1800 98 44 34
  • Available 8am-8pm, 7 days a week
  • Crisis support and suicide prevention services

Lifeline Australia

  • 13 11 14
  • Available 24/7
  • Crisis support and suicide prevention

Kids Helpline

  • 1800 551 800
  • Available 24/7
  • Free confidential telephone and online counselling service for children and young people aged 5-25

MensLine Australia 

  • 1300 789 978
  • Available 24/7
  • Offers free professional telephone counselling support for men with concerns about mental health, anger management, family violence (using and experiencing), addiction, relationship, stress and wellbeing

Suicide Call Back Service

  • 1300 659 467 
  • Available 24/7
  • Free telephone and online counselling for anyone at risk of, or affected by suicide.

Beyondblue

  • 1300 224 636 
  • Available 24/7
  • Free nationwide mental health and crisis support

13 Yarn

  • 13 92 76
  • Available 24/7
  • Free and confidential service run by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

QLife

  • 1800 184 527
  • Available 3pm – 12am every day
  • Anonymous and free LGBTQIA+ peer support and referral 

1800Respect

  • Call 1800 737 732
  • Text 0458 737 732
  • Available 24/7
  • Support if you, or someone you know, is experiencing sexual assault or domestic and family violence

headspace

  • 1800 650 890
  • Available every day 9am – 1am
  • Telephone support for young people aged 12-15

SANE

  • 1800 187 263 
  • Available Monday to Friday, 10am – 8pm (AEST/AEDT)
  • Free mental health support, information, and resources

Butterfly Foundation  

  • 1800 33 4673 
  • Available 8am – 12am every day
  • Support for eating disorders and body image issues

Open Arms

  • 1800 011 046
  • Available 24/7
  • Free support for current and ex-serving ADF personnel and their families

National Alcohol and other Drug Hotline

  • 1800 250 015
  • Available 24/7
  • Free and confidential advice about alcohol and other drugs


Head to Health

  • Web directory helping you find resources for understanding and managing what you’re experiencing

Lifeline

  • Online crisis support chat available 24/7

Kids Helpline

  • 24/7 webchat counselling for young people

Beyond Now

  • Free mobile app to create your personal mental health safety plan

Beyondblue e-help

  • Free 24/7 online service for brief counselling support

SANE

  • Free digital and telehealth support services for people over 18

WellMob

  • Online resources made by and for indigenous people with a focus on social and emotional wellbeing

QLife

  • Anonymous and free LGBTQIA+ peer support online chat available from 3pm to midnight, every day

headspace

  • Online chat support for young people aged 12-15, available every day from 9am to 1am

1800Respect

  • 24/7 online chat support, if you or someone you know is experiencing sexual assault or domestic and family violence

Butterfly Foundation

  • Support for eating disorders and body image issues, available every day, from 8am to midnight

ReachOut

  • Provides a safe, online place for young people (18-25) to chat anonymously, get support, and feel better.

Mensline Australia

  • Free 24/7 online counselling service offering support for Australian men 

Your GP (family doctor)

  • Your GP can provide mental health support and referrals to mental health specialists.
  • Find a GP using this link Heathdirect

Relationships Australia Tasmania

  • 1300 364 277
  • Delivers a wide range of services including, counselling, education, early intervention and support services

StandBy

  • 1300 727 247
  • Support for people bereaved or impacted by suicide run within Lifeline Tasmania in the north, northwest and the south of Tasmania

The Peacock Centre (Hobart)

  • 03 6166 0755
  • Provides support through the Mental Health Integration Hub (mental health services and referrals), Recovery College (education), Safe Haven (crisis support), and Peacock House (12-bedroom unit, intensive support)

Head to Health (Launceston)

  • 1800 424 578
  • Provides in-person immediate, short and medium-term mental health support services for people over 18

Aboriginal Health Service

Working It Out

  • 6231 1200
  • Tasmania’s gender identity and sexuality support service providing free in-person support sessions in Hobart, Launceston, Devonport and Burnie (or via phone – video call)

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