Mental health support services
If your child is seeking help for their mental health:
- Kids Helpline (1800 55 1800) to talk to a childhood counsellor
- Youth Beyond Blue (1300 224 636)
- Sydney Children's Hospital Network Mental Health and Intellectual Disability Hub specifically to support the mental health of children under the age of 18 in NSW with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
Support for parents and carers:
- Head to Health (1800 595 212) a free confidential service to help connect you with the right services and keep you mentally healthy
- Beyond Blue (1300 224 636) to chat with a counsellor or connect with a peer support community
- Lifeline (13 11 14) for inclusive, non-judgemental and confidential support
- Mental Health Line (1800 011 511) a NSW state-wide phone service linking people to the right mental health support services.
- 13 YARN (13 92 76) a first national crisis support service for mob who are feeling overwhelmed or having difficulties coping
- Transcultural Mental Health Line (1800 648 911) The line operates for people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities in NSW from Monday to Friday between 9:00 am and 4:30 pm.
If you think you or your child are at immediate risk of harm, call Triple Zero (000) or visit any hospital emergency department.