Supporting someone else

You will talk to someone almost immediately. Wait times for police or ambulance vary. 

You will speak to an operator who will ask you a few questions and for your location. 

 It is not a mental health/suicide helpline and operators will only respond to immediate physical danger. 

They may not have training for mental health crises. 

 Police or ambulance may attend but you cannot choose which. 

As a mainstream service, some phone operators may have limited knowledge about our communities, and may make assumptions about pronouns, gender and sexuality. 

As a mainstream service, some phone operators may have limited knowledge about our communities, and may make assumptions about pronouns, gender and sexuality. 

Lifeline can have a wait time of up to 30 minutes.  

You will speak to a volunteer who will ask you about your distress.  

You can remain anonymous. 

Lifeline may call emergency services if you mention suicide or having a plan to suicide. 

Click here for help while you wait or aftercare. 

As a mainstream service, some phone operators may have limited knowledge about our communities, and may make assumptions about pronouns, gender and sexuality. 

Beyond Blue can have a wait time of 30 minutes.  

You will speak to a counsellor who will provide brief support.  

You can remain anonymous.  

As a mainstream service, some phone operators may have limited knowledge about our communities, and may make assumptions about pronouns, gender and sexuality. 

Suicide Call Back Service can have a wait time of 30 minutes. 

You will speak to a trained counselor.  

They may call emergency services if you mention you have a plan or have taken suicidal action. 

 Accessibility options not available. 

Click here for help while you wait or aftercare. 

As a mainstream service, some phone operators may have limited knowledge about our communities, and may make assumptions about pronouns, gender and sexuality. 

NSW Mental Health Line may have a wait time of up to 30 minutes 

You will speak to mental health professionals who will ask you detailed questions to determine if you need ongoing mental health care and how urgently  

They may then put you in contact with the most relevant mental health service for children, teens, adults and older people. 

Click here for help while you wait or aftercare. 

QLife phone and chat can have a wait time of 30 minutes.  

Phone calls are limited to 25 minutes and web chat is limited to 35 minutes.  

You will speak to a LGBTQ+ peer who can offer you support and referral.  

You can remain anonymous.  

Click here for some ideas on how to care for yourself as you wait. 

Operating hours vary for each location.

This website features a ‘Quick Exit’ button

Operating hours vary for each location.