You are not alone, don't be afraid to ask, support is out there
Standby NT
Support After Suicide
Provides face to face and telephone support to all people living in the NT
Understands and responds to peoples’ needs
Provides locally tailored community awareness and training workshops
Provides information and referrals, support services and resources in your region
Across the Northern Territory StandBy NT works collaboratively with the National Indigenous Postvention Service to provide timely and appropriate support.
Both services are provided free of charge.
Phone: 1300 727 247 (24/7)
Website: www:standbysupport.com.au/
NT Mental Health
A free, confidential 24-hour hotline for emergency help or support for anyone experiencing a mental health issue, or those concerned about another person's mental health or wellbeing.
Phone: 1800 682 288 (24/7)
Website: www.nt.gov.au/wellbeing/mental-health/24-hour-mental-health-hotlines
Defence Family Helpline
The Defence Family Helpline is your first point of call for support, information and connection with your community, including your local DCO team. The Helpline is available 24-7 and is staffed by qualified human services professionals including social workers and psychologists.
Phone: 1800 624 608 (24/7)
Website: www.defence.gov.au/DCO/Defence-Helpline.asp
Suicide Call Back Service
A nationwide service that provides professional 24/7 telephone and online counselling to people who are affected by suicide.
Phone: 1300 659 467
Website: www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au
Lifeline
A national charity providing all Australians experiencing emotional distress with access to 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention services.
Phone: 13 11 14 (24/7)
Website: www.lifeline.org.au
MensLine Australia
MensLine Australia is a telephone and online counselling service for men with emotional health and relationship concerns. Support for Australian men anywhere, anytime.
Phone: 1300 78 99 78 (24/7)
Website: mensline.org.au
Open Arms Veteran+Families (24/7)
Mental health and wellbeing support for current and ex-serving Australian Defence Force personnel and their families
Phone: 1800 011 046 (24/7)
Website: www.openarms.gov.au
Samaritians
Talk us through what’s getting to you – big or small. No judgment. No pressure. We are here for anyone who needs someone.
Phone: 135 247 (24 hour)
Website: thesamaritans.org.au
Beyond Blue
Beyond Blue provides information and support to help everyone in Australia achieve their best possible mental health, whatever their age and wherever they live.
Phone: 1300 22 4636 (24/7)
Website: www.beyondblue.org.au
Youth Beyond Blue
Mental health support for young people aged 12 to 25.
Phone: 1300 22 4636 (24/7)
Website: www.youthbeyondblue.com
Kids Help Line
Kids Helpline is Australia’s only free, private and confidential 24/7 phone and online counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25.
Phone: 1800 55 1800 (24/7)
Website: kidshelpline.com.au
Head Space
Headspace delivers support to young people aged from 12 to 25 years to reduce the impact of depression, anxiety, stress, alcohol and drug use, and to improve relationship issues associated with sexuality, sexual health, families, and bullying. Young people and their families can get support at a headspace centre as well as online and by phone.
Website: headspace.org.au
Phone - Darwin: 8931 5999
Phone - Katherine: 8912 4000
Blackdog Institute
As the only medical research institute in Australia to investigate mental health across the lifespan, our aim is to create a mentally healthier world for everyone. We do this through ‘translational’ research. Integrating our research studies, education programs, digital tools and apps, clinical services, and public resources to discover new solutions, foster connections and create real-world change.
Our partnerships with people with lived experience, federal, state and local governments, communities, schools, corporate Australia and others in the mental health sector enables us to drive evidence-informed change in mental health where it’s needed most.
Website: www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/
Orygen
Working with young people, our partners and one another, we're redefining what's possible in Global Youth Mental Health Research, Policy, Education and Clinical Care.
Website: www.orygen.org.au/
BlueKnot
Blue Knot Foundation actively advocates for systemic change in the community, and for government policy.
Historically, the needs of Australian adult survivors of childhood trauma and abuse have not been a community or government priority. The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse was ground-breaking. The National Redress Scheme, from July 1 2018-2028 is also a watershed achievement. But much more needs to be done to address the needs of all adults experiencing childhood trauma and abuse.
Blue Knot Foundation is not able, however, to provide individual advocacy services to survivors.
Website: www.blueknot.org.au/
Wesley LifeForce
We reach all faces of Australia—from children, families and the elderly, to those struggling with homelessness, addiction, mental health, financial or domestic challenges. And we walk alongside them to help them face life’s challenges and create the life they want.
Website: www.wesleymission.org.au/find-a service/mental-health-and-hospitals/suicide-prevention/wesley-lifeforce/
Phone: 13 11 14