Emergency Contacts: Do You Need Help?

24/7 access to a trained mental health professional who will listen and provide information and advice. Online chat is available from 3pm – 12am 7 days a week – see website for details.
www.beyondblue.org.au

Kids Helpline is a free, confidential, anonymous 24-hour counselling service for young people aged 5–25 years. Counselling is offered by phone, email and over the web.
www.kidshelpline.com.au

For assistance in a mental health emergency, contact the mental health triage service on 13 14 65 available 24/7 – Metropolitan and Country SA.
This service is the main point of access for mental health services and is staffed by mental health clinicians. It will assess and refer to acute response teams where appropriate.
www.sahealth.sa.gov.au

The Women’s and Children Health Network (WCHN) Parent Helpline provides 24/7 telephone information and support. It provides information about health, behaviour and relationships for parents and people working with children and young people.
www.cyh.com

headspace centres are primary mental health services for young people aged 12–25 years. The headspace program provides accessible, youth friendly service hubs that respond to metal health, general health, alcohol and other drug, and vocational concerns.

headspace Adelaide
1800 063 267
headspace.org.au/headspace-centres/adelaide/

headspace Edinburgh North
8209 0700
headspace.org.au/headspace-centres/edinburgh-north/

headspace Port Adelaide
8215 6340
headspace.org.au/headspace-centres/portadelaide/

headspace Onkaparinga
8186 8600
headspace.org.au/headspace-centres/onkaparinga/

headspace Mount Gambier
(08) 8725 0433
[email protected]

headspace Murray Bridge
(08) 8531 2122
[email protected]

headspace Berri
(08) 8582 4422
[email protected]

headspace Port Augusta
(08) 8641 4300  
[email protected]

headspace Whyalla
(08) 8641 4330
[email protected]

This service provides early intervention, responsive, and recovery focused care for young people who are at high risk of or are experiencing a first episode of psychosis. This is based on the Early Psychosis Prevention and Intervention Centre (EPPIC) model of care.

Refer to hYEPP by calling headspace Adelaide on 1800 063 267 or completing the referral form.

eheadspace is a confidential, free and secure space where young people aged 12 to 25 years and their family can web chat, email or speak on the phone with a qualified youth mental health professional.

• Chat via the website, seven days a week from 9am to 1am AEDST
• Call 1800 650 890, seven days a week from 9am to 1am AEDST
• Email anytime via the website

www.eheadspace.org.au

The SCBS is a 24/7 nationwide service that provides telephone counselling to people 18 years and over who are feeling suicidal, caring for someone who is suicidal or bereaved by suicide.
www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au

A free program providing practical and sensitive support to families and individuals bereaved through suicide. Available 10am to 10pm, 7 days a week.
www.anglicaresa.com.au/young-people/loss-grief/living-beyond-suicide

CAMHS is a free, community-based mental health service provided through SA Health’s Women’s and Children’s Health Network. It provides mental health services to infants, children, adolescents and perinatal women across metropolitan and country South Australia. For locations and contact details go to:
www.wch.sa.gov.au/services/az/divisions/mentalhealth

After hours telephone and web-chat support service delivered by Peer workers, providing information, navigation of the mental health system and non-clinical mental health support.

• Chat via the website www.letss.org.au, 365 days a year from 5pm – 11:30pm
• Call 1800 013 755, 365 days a year from 5pm – 11:30pm

eMHPrac provides free e-mental health training and support for health practitioners – GPs, Allied Health Professionals, and service providers working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Digital or e-mental health programs and services assist Australians to access mental health information and support at any time and from any place. Practitioners can use these types of programs and tools to support and aid their delivery of mental health and wellbeing services to their clients.

www.emhprac.org.au
(07) 3069 7541
[email protected]

www.sahealth.sa.gov.au

www.my.families.sa.gov.au/IDMProv/landing.html
www.decd.sa.gov.au/aboutdept/pages/contact/ContactFamiliesSA

24/7 crisis help, counselling, support and advice.
www.sahealth.sa.gov.au

Confidential telephone counselling and information available between 8.30am and 10pm every day.
www.sahealth.sa.gov.au

24/7 counselling advice and support for women experiencing domestic and family violence.
www.1800respect.org.au

Free Call 24/7 for South Australian callers. This service provides telephone counselling, facilitates access to safe accommodation, short-term counselling and information on accommodation, police, legal, housing and financial issues.
www.gatewayservices.org.au/gws2

24/7 counselling service for veterans and their families.
www.vvcs.gov.au

For Respite South and East Country Freecall 1800 052 222

Carers SA has a key role in promoting, assisting, empowering and enhancing the lives of family carers.

The Mental Health Coalition of SA is the peak body for the non-government mental health sector in South Australia. Its mission is to influence the development, range and responsiveness of services to support people affected by mental illness.

Health Consumers Alliance is the peak body for health consumers and is funded by the SA Minister for Health through SA Health. HCA promotes health equity and provides systemic advocacy to inform, shape and sustain consumer-centred care.

The Non-Government Organisation (NGO) community mental health sector is a major provider of services that assist people with mental illness to live a fulfilling community life. For organisations and their services, go to:
www.sahealth.sa.gov.au

24/7 telephone counselling and support is available to all people affected by gambling, including family and friends.
www.gamblinghelponline.org.au/accessing-support/find-support-in-your-state/south-australia

MENTAL HEALTH ENQUIRY LINE 1300 898 213

• Both community and professionals can receive information and referral support regarding local services
• 9.00am to 5.00pm Mon–Fri (excl. public holidays)

CENTRAL REFERRAL FAX 1300 580 249

• A centralised referral service receiving and allocating referrals from health professionals to the most appropriate provider.
• Referrals are allocated the same day
• 9.00 am to 4.00pm Mon–Fri (excl. public holidays)

adelaidephn.com.au/what-we-do/development-and-commissioning/mental-health-and-alcohol-and-other-drug-service-reform/

Call Healthdirect Australia on 1800 022 222 or go to www.healthdirect.gov.au
Search the SA Health National Health Services Directory