24 hour mental health hotlines

In an emergency where there is a risk to life or personal safety, call 000.

Crisis counselling

• Lifeline – call 13 11 14
• Beyond Blue – call 1300 224 636
• Suicide Call Back Service – call 1300 659 467
• Thirrili – call 1800 805 801 for suicide postvention, supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and communities through bereavement and sorry business.
• 13 YARN – call 13 92 76 24/7 for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander free and confidential support, from any payphone or mobile.
• Brother to Brother – call 1800 435 799 for crisis support for Aboriginal men.

Kids and teens

• Kids Helpline – call 1800 551 800.
• Headspace – provides early intervention mental health services for 12 to 25 year olds. Locations include:
  • Alice Springs – call 08 8958 4544
  • Darwin – call 08 8931 5999
  • Katherine – call 08 8912 400.
• eHeadspace – free online support and counselling for young people, their families and friends.

Men

• MensLine Australia – call 1300 789 978 for support for men dealing with problems and stress.

Defence community

• Open Arms - Veterans and Families Counselling – call 1800 011 046 24/7.
• Defence Force all-hours support line – call 1800 628 036 for support for current and former service people and their families.

Parents

• Parentline – call 1300 301 300 8am to 10pm every day.
• PANDA – call the National Helpline 1300 726 306 Monday to Saturday.
• Gidget Foundation Australia – call 1300 851 758.

Non-English speakers

• Translating and Interpreting Service – call 13 14 50 and ask to speak to Lifeline.
• Interpreting and Translating Service NT – call 08 8999 8506.
• Refugee and Migrant Settlement Services (RAMSS) – call 08 8946 4800 or go to the Anglicare website.

Suicide bereavement

• Standby Support After Suicide call 0418 575 680 (Top End) or 0439 842 155 (Central Australia) for support for people who have been impacted by suicide.
• Peer CARE Companion Warmline - Roses in the Ocean – call 1800 777 337 for suicide prevention call-back support, providing a safe place for people with a lived experience of suicide to connect.

Alcohol and other drug support

• Alcohol and Drug Information Service (ADIS) – call 1800 131 350.
• Family Drug Support Australia – call 1300 368 186.
• Alcohol and other drugs (AOD) services.

Sexual assault and domestic violence

• Sexual assault referral centres (SARC) provide support for people who have experienced sexual assault.
  • Alice Springs – call 08 8955 4500
  • Darwin – call 08 8922 6472
  • Katherine – call 08 8973 8524
  • Tennant Creek – call 08 8962 4361.
• Ruby Gaea Darwin Centre Against Sexual Violence – call 08 8945 0155 or go to Facebook.
• 1800 RESPECT – call 1800 737 732.

Online chat

• Lifeline
• Beyond Blue
• Kids Helpline
• MensLine Australia
• Suicide Call Back Service.

Other support services

• Head to Health - Darwin Medicare Mental Health Centre – provides access to free mental health information, services and supports.
• Mental Health NT – provides mental health and suicide prevention support.
• Qlife LGBTQISB+ – call the helpline 1800 184 527 and webchat 3pm to 9pm everyday.
• Rainbow Door – call 1800 729 367 or text 0480 017 246 or email support@rainbowdoor.org.au – provides free support for LGBTIQASB+ people, family and friends, 10am to 5pm every day.
• TeamHealth – call 1300 780 081 9am to 8pm Monday to Friday and 12 noon to 8pm Saturday and Sunday
  • Teamtalk – call 1800 832 600 for free, flexible phone-based mental health support for Territorians every day of the year.
• SANE Australia – call 1800 187 263 – provides information, guidance and referral to help manage mental health concerns.
• Butterfly Foundation – call 1800 334 673 – support for eating disorders.
• Gambling Help Online – call 1800 858 858 – online support available 24/7.

Medicare Mental Health Centres

To find the centre closest to you call 1800 595 212 or go to Medicare Mental Health.

Medicare Mental Health centres don't need appointments or GP referrals and provide:

• free, accessible support and services
• on-the -spot assessments
• advice
• treatment.

Darwin Medicare Mental Health Centre

16 Scaturchio Street
Casuarina NT 0810

Phone: 08 8914 600

Opening hours

Monday to Wednesday and Friday: 9am to 9pm
Thursday: 1pm to 9pm
Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: 12pm to 8pm

Strongbala Minds Walk-In Talk-In Space

Woolworths Building
Cnr Lindsay and First Street
Katherine NT 0850

Phone: 08 7936 8611

Opening hours

Monday to Friday
8am to 4:30pm