Emergency Contacts
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 000 or go to your nearest hospital emergency department.
Maxwell Health & Psychology is not a crisis service. If you need urgent support, please contact one of the services below.
24/7 crisis support
Lifeline
13 11 14 or text 0477 13 11 14 · 24/7
Crisis support and suicide prevention for anyone in Australia.
Suicide Call Back Service
1300 659 467 · 24/7
For people at risk of suicide, people worried about someone, and people bereaved by suicide.
13YARN
13 92 76 · 24/7
Crisis support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
NSW Mental Health Line
1800 011 511 · 24/7
Mental health advice, assessment and referral for anyone in NSW.
Beyond Blue
1300 22 4636 · 24/7
Support for anxiety, depression and other mental health concerns.
MensLine Australia
1300 78 99 78 · 24/7
Support for men with mental health, relationship or family concerns.
Domestic, family and sexual violence
1800RESPECT
1800 737 732 or text 0458 737 732 · 24/7
For anyone affected by domestic, family or sexual violence.
NSW Domestic Violence Line
1800 656 463 · 24/7
Support and referral for people in NSW affected by domestic and family violence.
NSW Sexual Violence Helpline (Full Stop Australia)
1800 424 017 · 24/7
For anyone in NSW affected by sexual violence, recent or past, and the people who support them.
Full Stop Australia
1800 385 578 · 24/7
National support for people affected by sexual, domestic or family violence.
Men's Referral Service
1300 766 491 · 24/7
For men who want to change violent or controlling behaviour, and for people concerned about someone's behaviour.
Children and young people
Kids Helpline
1800 55 1800 · 24/7
For children and young people aged 5 to 25.
eheadspace
1800 650 890 · 3pm to 10pm, 7 days
Phone and online support for young people and their families.
LGBTIQA+ communities
QLife
1800 184 527 · 3pm to 9pm, 7 days
Anonymous peer support for LGBTIQ+ people of all ages.
Twenty10
(02) 8594 9555 · Tuesday to Friday, 1pm to 3pm
Intake and referral for LGBTIQA+ young people in NSW. For support outside these hours, contact QLife.
Eating disorders and body image
Butterfly National Helpline
1800 33 4673 · 8am to midnight (AEST), 7 days
For anyone affected by eating disorders or body image concerns, including carers.
Alcohol, other drugs and poisons
Alcohol and Drug Information Service (ADIS NSW)
1800 250 015 · 24/7
Information, support and referral about alcohol and other drugs.
NSW Poisons Information Centre
13 11 26 · 24/7
Advice about a suspected poison exposure.
Veterans and families
Open Arms
1800 011 046 · 24/7
Support for veterans and their families.
Parents and families
PANDA National Helpline
1300 726 306 · Monday to Friday 9am to 7:30pm, Saturday 9am to 4pm
Support for expectant and new parents.
Gidget Foundation
1300 851 758 · Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
Support for expectant and new parents with perinatal depression or anxiety.
Karitane Careline
1300 227 464 · Monday to Thursday 8am to 7:30pm, Friday 8am to 4:30pm, Saturday 9am to 3:30pm
Advice from a child and family health nurse for parents of babies and young children.
Tresillian Parent's Help Line
1300 272 736 · 7am to 11pm, 7 days
For parents of newborns, babies and toddlers.
Parent Line NSW
1300 1300 52 · Monday to Friday 9am to 9pm, weekends 4pm to 9pm
For NSW parents and carers of children aged 0 to 18.
Contact details checked September 2026. Hours can change, so please check each service’s website.