Support Resources

SERVICES TO HELP IN A CRISIS

Gotcha4Life itself does not provide crisis intervention or counselling so we've created this list of services that can help. We also encourage you to contact your local GP who can refer you to a mental health professional.

EMERGENCY

Call 000 if a life is in danger

Crisis Support - 24/7

  • LIFELINE 13 11 14

    Call 24/7 for crisis support and suicide prevention services. Text 0477 13 11 14 6.00 pm - Midnight (AEST), 7 days a week.

  • SUICIDE CALL BACK SERVICES 1300 659 467

    24/7 free counselling and support for people at risk of suicide, carers, and bereaved.

  • BEYOND BLUE 1300 224 636

    Call on chat online 24/7. Get advice, referrals, and support from a trained mental health professional.

  • 1800RESPECT 1800 737 732

    24/7 counselling, information, and referrals for sexual assault, domestic and family violence.

  • KIDS HELPLINE (5-25YR OLDS) 1800 551 800

    24/7 private and confidential phone and online counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25.

  • MENSLINE AUSTRALIA 1300 789 978

    24/7 telephone and online support for men with emotional health and relationship concerns.

Other Support Services

  • QLIFE 1800 184 527

    National, free LGBTI peer support and referral for people wanting to talk about sexuality, identity, gender, bodies, feelings or relationships. Call 3 pm - midnight, every day.

  • ALCOHOL AND DRUG INFORMATION SERVICE 1800 250 015

    Call 24/7 for support, information, counselling, and referrals if you are concerned or have general questions about alcohol or other drugs.

  • BLUEKNOT - ABUSE & TRAUMA 1300 657 380

    Supporting adults affected by complex trauma and childhood trauma and those who support them. Call 9 am - 5pm, Mon-Sun AEST.

  • BUTTERFLY FOUNDATION 1800 334 673

    Support for eating disorders and body image issues over the phone, webchat, or email. Available 8 am-midnight, every day.

  • OPEN ARMS 1800 011 046

    24 hr support for current and ex-serving ADF personnel & their families, to access free, confidential counselling, group treatment programs, suicide prevention training, and community network to support mental health and wellbeing.

  • NATIONAL ABORIGINAL COMMUNITY CONTROLLED HEALTH ORGANISATION (NACCHO) 02 6346 9300

    NACCHO represents local Aboriginal community control at a national level to ensure that Aboriginal people have greater access to effective health care across Australia.

  • GAMBLING HELP ONLINE 1800 858 858

    Free, confidential 24/7 telephone help service for anyone affected by gambling.

  • GRIEFLINE 1300 845 745

    Telephone and online counselling services for people experiencing loss or grief. Available midday - 3 am every day.

Useful Tools & Programs

  • WAVES OF WELLNESS FOUNDATION

    Waves of Wellness (WOW) Foundation is a mental health surf therapy charity, committed to changing lives by delivering for-purpose, innovative support programs for people experiencing mental health challenges.

  • MANTLE HEALTH

    Mantle provides Australia-wide Mental Health services for Men. Registered Psychologists. Service range. Secure Telehealth platform.

  • THE BANKSIA PROJECT

    Focused on early intervention in mental health, we work together with mental health professionals, industry leaders, and professional bodies to create practices and solutions to drive community support, increase self-awareness, encourage positive lifestyle choices, and facilitate ongoing support.

  • SHARE MY MOOD APP

    Developed by KIIS FM's Will McMahon in conjunction with a clinical psychologist and Gotcha4Life, this app is designed as a simple tool to help remind you to take a few moments out of your day to check in with how you're feeling and to encourage you to reach out to a mate or family member to let them know how you're doing.

  • MINDSPOT

    Trusted by over 150,000 Australians, MindSpot provides free, anonymous assessment and treatment for adults experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD, and chronic pain.

  • MIND STRENGTH BY DR JODIE

    Mind Strength combines cutting-edge clinical psychology with practical tools, to help you to become more successful, make positive changes faster and achieve your potential.

  • THE KINDNESS FACTORY

    The Kindness Factory™ is a Not For Profit organisation based in Australia and the USA. The funds we raise, go towards educational programs in schools and universities, ensuring the next generation grows up with a foundation of kindness.

  • MENS LINK

    Menslink has been supporting young men for over fifteen years through our free counselling, volunteer mentoring and education programs. In that time we have helped thousands of young guys get through tough or lonely times.