Crisis Help

Emergency Contacts (Australia)

Immediate support when you need it

If you are feeling overwhelmed, unsafe, or in need of immediate support, the organisations below can offer crisis counselling and urgent assistance. These services operate independently of Manas Psychology and can be contacted at any time.

If you or someone else is in immediate danger, please call emergency services by dialling 000.

24/7 Crisis Support Services

Lifeline — 13 11 14
https://www.lifeline.org.au
 Confidential 24/7 crisis support via phone, text and online chat.

Suicide Call Back Service — 1300 659 467
https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au
 Phone and online counselling for people at risk, families, carers and those bereaved by suicide.

Mental Health Regional Triage (MHRT) -1300 363 788
https://www.bendigohealth.org.au/MentalHealthRegionalTriage/#patientinformation  Initial assessment of a person to determine the type and urgency of the response required from mental health or other services.

Beyond Blue Support Service — 1300 22 4636
https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support
 Support for emotional distress, anxiety, depression and mental health concerns.

1800RESPECT — 1800 737 732
https://www.1800respect.org.au
 24/7 support for people affected by domestic, family or sexual violence.

Kids Helpline — 1800 55 1800
https://kidshelpline.com.au
 Free, confidential 24/7 counselling for young people aged 5–25. 

Bendigo Mental Health Services – 1300 363 788
https://www.bendigohealth.org.au/MentalHealthServices/ Comprehensive information about public mental health services in the Loddon Mallee region

Mens Line Australia – 1300 789 978
https://mensline.org.au/phone-and-online-counselling/ MensLine Australia offers free professional phone and online counselling to men across Australia 24 hours a day.