Emergency help

Firsthand experiences

Melancholic depression
Graeme's story

Psychotic depression
Shirley's story

Non-melancholic depression
Liz's story

Emergency contact information - 24 hours

• Ambulance/Fire/Police - 000
• Lifeline - 13 11 14
• Men's Line Australia - 1300 78 99 78
• Salvo Crisis Line (suicide prevention) - 02 9331 2000
• Salvo Care Line - (02) 9331 6000
• Kids Help Line - counselling and support provided for young people (to 24 years old) who are feeling depressed, sad, or lonely - or just need someone to talk to - 1800 55 1800
• Salvo Youth Line - 02 9360 3000
• Child Abuse Prevention Services - 02 9716 8000 or 1800 688 009
• Family Crisis Service (after hours only) - 02 9622 0522 or 02 9622 0313

In an emergency you can also visit your local hospital's emergency department.

Suicide Call Back Service - this is a free, nationwide telephone service that offers short to medium term support for people at risk of suicide, their carers, and those bereaved by suicide.

NSW Area Mental Health Services 24 hour support

Each of the Area Health Services in NSW has a 24-hour telephone contact number for mental health emergencies. These numbers are listed on the NSW Department of Health's website.