Get help
You don't have to sort it out alone, mate.
Right now
Emergency
000If you or someone else is in immediate danger.
Visit websiteLifeline
13 11 1424/7 crisis support by phone, text (0477 13 11 14) or online chat.
Visit websiteSuicide Call Back Service
1300 659 46724/7 counselling for people at risk, carers and those bereaved by suicide.
Visit websiteMensLine Australia
1300 78 99 7824/7 phone and online counselling for men: relationships, stress, anger, family.
Visit websiteOngoing support
Beyond Blue
1300 22 4636Anxiety and depression support, 24/7 by phone or chat.
Visit websiteMedicare Mental Health
1800 595 212Free government service to find the right mental health care near you.
Visit website13YARN
13 92 7624/7 crisis support run by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Visit websiteOpen Arms
1800 011 046Free counselling for veterans and their families.
Visit websiteQLife
1800 184 527LGBTIQ+ peer support, 3pm to midnight daily.
Visit websiteMATES in Construction
1300 642 11124/7 support for workers in construction, mining and energy.
Visit websiteMen's Sheds (AMSA)
Find a local shed: practical, shoulder-to-shoulder connection.
Visit websiteWorried about a mate?
Ask him straight: "Are you thinking about suicide?" Asking doesn't put the idea in his head, and it can open the door. Listen, stay with him, and help him call one of the lines above. If he's in danger, call 000.