Expand the following sections to see crisis support services that are relevant to your area.
EMERGENCY 000 (triple zero) Police, Ambulance, or Fire as well as mental health response via ambulance/police support for all ages.
- SA Police (non-urgent) – 131 444
- Mental Health Triage – 13 14 65
The SA Health Mental Health Triage Service operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This service:
– is the main point of access into public mental health services
– can provide advice and information in a mental health emergency or crisis situation
– is staffed by mental health clinicians
– will assess and refer to acute response teams where appropriate. - Urgent Mental Health Care Centre – 8448 9100
A free, no referral required, welcoming place for people experiencing a mental health crisis located at 215 Grenfell Street, Adelaide.
Open 24/7. - SA Health directory of mental health services.
- South Australian Government Crisis and Support Lines Directory.
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) is a specialist non-crisis community mental health service for those with complex/severe mental health needs up to the age of 18 (16 years in some regions) at no cost.
Access to the service is via triaged referral on 1300 222 647.
- Homeless Connect SA – 1800 003 308
24/7 state-wide telephone service for anyone experiencing homelessness in South Australia. Available anytime as a free call to help you find information and a direct referral into homelessness services.
- Domestic and Family Violence
Phone 1300 782 200 or 1800 800 098 (free call from a landline).
This service is operated by Women’s Safety Services SA. Click here for their statement regarding LGBTIQA+ persons and intimate partner violence. - Yarrow Place – phone 8226 8777 or 1800 817 421 for services for rape and sexual assault.
- Lived Experience Telephone Support Service – 1800 013 755
Peer-based, after-hours phone and online chat to access mental health support between 5 pm-11:30 pm, 365 days a year
- QLife – 1800 184 527 (3pm to Midnight everyday)
Web Chat Service – (3pm to Midnight)
QLife provides anonymous and free LGBTI peer support and referral for people in Australia wanting to talk about sexuality, identity, gender, bodies, feelings or relationships. - https://www.13yarn.org.au/ – 13 92 76
13YARN [Thirteen YARN] is the first national crisis support line for mob who are feeling overwhelmed or having difficulty coping. They offer a confidential one-on-one yarning opportunity with a Lifeline-trained Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Crisis Supporter who can provide crisis support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 13YARN empowers our community with the opportunity to yarn without judgement and provide a culturally safe space to speak about their needs, worries or concerns. - https://www.charlee.org.au/
A suicide prevention hub made by LGBTIQA+ people who have thought about suicide, lived through suicide attempts, supported others in distress and live with the pain of loss through suicide. (Victorian run but national resource) - Beyond Blue – 1300 22 4636 (24/7)
Web Chat Service – (24/7) - Suicide Call Back Service – 1300 659 467 (24/7)
Web Chat Service – Operates 24/7 - Lifeline – 13 11 14 (24/7)
Webchat – Operates 24/7 - Kids Help Line – 1800 55 1800 (24/7)
For ages 5 to 25 years.
Web chat Service – 24/7 - 1800 RESPECT – phone 1800 737 732
National sexual assault, domestic family violence counselling service.