Get Help
If you or someone you know needs support with their mental health, there are many in-person, telephone and online counselling services available. Click on the sections below to find out more about the options available to you.
Access Mental Health Phoneline
- 1800 332 388
- Available 24/7
- Mental health phone line for advice, assessment and referrals in Tasmania
- 1800 98 44 34
- Available 8am-8pm, 7 days a week
- Crisis support and suicide prevention services
- 13 11 14
- Or text: 0477 13 11 14
- Available 24/7
- Crisis support and suicide prevention
- 1800 551 800
- Available 24/7
- Free confidential telephone and online counselling service for children and young people aged 5-25
- 1300 789 978
- Available 24/7
- Offers free professional telephone counselling support for men with concerns about mental health, anger management, family violence (using and experiencing), addiction, relationship, stress and wellbeing
- 1300 659 467
- Available 24/7
- Free telephone and online counselling for anyone at risk of, or affected by suicide.
- 1300 224 636
- Available 24/7
- Free nationwide mental health and crisis support
- 13 92 76
- Available 24/7
- Free and confidential service run by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- 1800 184 527
- Available 3pm – 12am every day
- Anonymous and free LGBTQIA+ peer support and referral
- Call 1800 737 732
- Text 0458 737 732
- Available 24/7
- Support if you, or someone you know, is experiencing sexual assault or domestic and family violence
- 1800 650 890
- Available every day 9am – 1am
- Telephone support for young people aged 12-15
- 1800 187 263
- Available Monday to Friday, 10am – 8pm (AEST/AEDT)
- Free mental health support, information, and resources
- 1800 33 4673
- Available 8am – 12am every day
- Support for eating disorders and body image issues
- 1800 011 046
- Available 24/7
- Free support for current and ex-serving ADF personnel and their families
National Alcohol and other Drug Hotline
- 1800 250 015
- Available 24/7
- Free and confidential advice about alcohol and other drugs
- 1800 858 858
- Available 24/7
- Free support for anyone affected by gambling across Australia
- 1300 642 111
- Available 24/7
- The MATES Helpline is a 24/7 confidential support service for construction workers and their families
Medicare Mental Health
- Web directory helping you find resources for understanding and managing what you’re experiencing
- Local community services directory allowing to find support across a wide range of categories (mental health, disability services, housing, etc)
- A search directory including over 450,000 support services across health & wellbeing, support and counselling, everyday needs, housing, food, and more.
- Online crisis support chat available 24/7
- 24/7 webchat counselling for young people
- The world’s largest therapy service — providing professional, affordable, and personalised therapy in a convenient online format.
- Free mobile app to create your personal mental health safety plan
- Free 24/7 online service for brief counselling support
- Free digital and telehealth support services for people over 18
- Online resources made by and for indigenous people with a focus on social and emotional wellbeing
- Anonymous and free LGBTQIA+ peer support online chat available from 3pm to midnight, every day
- Online chat support for young people aged 12-15, available every day from 9am to 1am
- 24/7 online chat support, if you or someone you know is experiencing sexual assault or domestic and family violence
- Support for eating disorders and body image issues, available every day, from 8am to midnight
- Provides a safe, online place for young people (18-25) to chat anonymously, get support, and feel better.
- Free 24/7 online counselling service offering support for Australian men
- An Australian Government program providing free services and support for carers.
- Your GP can provide mental health support and referrals to mental health specialists.
- Find a GP using this link Healthdirect
Relationships Australia Tasmania
- 1300 364 277
- Delivers a wide range of services including, counselling, education, early intervention and support services
East Coast Counselling Service
- 1800 243 232
- Provided by Anglicare TAS in St Helens or as an outreach in the community
- Free counselling and support for residents of the East Coast of Tasmania
The Peacock Centre Mental Health Integration Hub
- 03 6166 0755
- Open Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm
- 10 Elphinstone Road, North Hobart 7000
- Provides short-term practical mental health support, information and advice, and referrals and connections to other services to people 18+
Medicare Mental Health Centres
- 1800 595 212
- Launceston: 62-64 Canning Street 7250
- Devonport: 11-17 Stewart Street 7310
- Burnie: 52-56 Bass Highway, Cooee 7320
- Provides in-person immediate, short and medium-term mental health support services for people 18+
- Launceston: 6332 3800
- Burnie: 6436 4100
- Hobart: 6234 0777
- Provides culturally safe health care services to Aboriginal people across Lutruwita
- 6231 1200
- Tasmania’s gender identity and sexuality support service providing free in-person support sessions in Hobart, Launceston, Devonport and Burnie (or via phone – video call)
