Mental Health Support Services over the Holiday Period

Tuesday, 21 December 2021

The Christmas holidays and New Year period can be particularly challenging for a lot of people. This time of the year can add a lot of stress onto what was already a stressful year, so we’ve put together a list of mental health support services available to you over this holiday period.

The salvation Army
Food and Gift Assistance for Christmas 

Lifeline - 13 11 14
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Free and confidential telephone counselling crisis line and referral service

Kids Helpline - 1800 55 1800
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Free and confidential telephone counselling crisis line and referral service
For young people aged 12 and 25 years

SuicideLine - 1300 651 251
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Free and confidential telephone counselling crisis line and referral service

BeyondBlue - 1300 22 46 36
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Free and confidential telephone counselling crisis line and referral service
Information on depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, postnatal depression and related substance-misuse disorders

SANE Helpline - 1800 18 72 63
Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm
Helpline for people affected by mental illness

If Christmas is a hard time for you, it's important to remember that you are not alone.
Reach out to friends, family or any of the above helplines, it could be as simple as sending a text to a friend, making a phone call or inviting someone over for a cup of coffee to talk about what’s happening. 
If you are in immediate danger, call 000 for police and ambulance assistance.