National Support Services
- Lifeline 13 11 14 www.lifeline.org.au Lifeline text service 0477 13 11 14
- 13Yarn 13 92 76 www.13yarn.org.au
- Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800 www.kidshelpline.com.au
- Mensline 1300 78 99 78 www.mensline.org.au
- 1800RESPECT 1800 737 732 www.1800respect.org.au
- Q Life 1800 184 527 (3pm-12pm AEST) www.qlife.org.au
- Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636 www.beyondblue.org.au
Mental Health Supports and Information
Alice Springs Counselling Services
- Saltbush Free phone counselling service for Territorians Alice Springs 0459 160 742 (male counsellor) Darwin 0427 102 809 (female counsellor)
- Relationships Australia Counselling and mediation services. Fee for service on a sliding scale. EAP provider. Phone 8950 4100
- Catholic Care Free counselling service. Phone 1800 899 855
- Holyoake Free counselling and AOD counselling services. Phone 8952 5899
A range of private providers also offer services in Alice Springs. Find a listing of NT support services at NTCommunity
Suicide Crisis Support and Bereavement Support Services
- Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467 www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au
- NT StandBy Support After Suicide 0418 575 680 www.standbysupport.com.au
- Roses In The Ocean www.rosesintheocean.com.au
- Suicide Prevention: Knowing the Signs (Beyond Blue)
Suicide As A Threat
- The Little Red Threat Book – A community response to suicide as a threat
Anxiety and Depression
- Anxiety and Depression: An information booklet (Beyond Blue)
- A guide to what works for Anxiety Disorders (Beyond Blue)
- A guide to what works for Depression (Beyond Blue)
- Fact Sheet: Panic Disorder (Beyond Blue)
- Fact Sheet: Post-traumatic stress disorder (SANE)
Other mental illnesses
- Fact Sheet: Psychosis (SANE)
- Fact Sheet: Schizophrenia (SANE)
- Fact Sheet: Bipolar Disorder (SANE)
Treatments
- Fact Sheet: Treatments (SANE)