SuicideLine 1300 651 251 Free, professional, anonymous support, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The counsellors of SuicideLine provide specialist telephone counselling and information to anyone affected by suicide. If you are thinking about suicide, worried about someone, or have lost someone to suicide, you can call us on 1300 651 251.

SuicideLine is a professional telephone counselling service where qualified counsellors are always available to listen and support you.

We are here 24 hours a day, seven days a week to help you. Our specialist counsellors are here to provide you with free, confidential counselling, support and information, when you need it most.

In an emergency

If you are concerned for someone’s immediate safety, contact SuicideLine on 1300 651 251 or call 000 for an ambulance.

If you are with a person who is at immediate risk, it is important to stay with them.

If you are speaking on the phone, try to find out where they are and if there is someone with them.

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