Get some help
The Northern Territory Mental Health Coalition is not a mental health service provider and does not provide direct referrals to particular organisations.
We are a peak body advocating for and representing community mental health organisations in the NT. Please see below for mental health support options.
If someone is in immediate danger call 000
When someone is an immediate risk to themselves or others please call emergency services first.
If someone is experiencing a mental health crisis
If someone is experiencing a mental health crisis in the Northern Territory and requires urgent assessment call the NT Mental Health Line: 1800 682 288.
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Northern Territory Mental Health Line – 1800 682 288 | www.nt.gov.au/wellbeing/mental-health/24-hour-mental-health-hotlines
Lifeline – 13 11 14 | www.lifeline.org.au
13YARN – 13 92 76 | www.13yarn.org.au
Kids Helpline – 1800 551 800 (27/7 crisis support) | www.kidshelpline.com.au
Beyond Blue – 1300 22 4636 | www.beyondblue.org.au
SANE Australia helpline – 1800 18 SANE (7263) | www.sane.org
Suicide Call Back Service – 1300 659 467 | www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au
MensLine Australia – 1300 78 99 78 | www.mensline.org.au
headspace – 1800 650 890 | www.headspace.org.au
Veterans & Veterans Families Counselling Service – 1800 011 046 | www.openarms.gov.au
Butterfly Foundation – 1800 33 4673 | www.butterfly.org.au
QLife – 1800 184 527 | www.qlife.org.au
friendline – 1800 424 287 | www.friendline.org.au
Team Talk – 1800 832 600 | www.teamhealth.asn.au
Brother to Brother Crisis Support – 1800 435 799
NEAMI National – www.neaminational.org.au
Kids Helpline – 1800 551 800 | www.kidshelpline.com.au
headspace – 1800 650 890 | www.headspace.org.au (direct clinical services)
ReachOut.com – www.reachout.com
Support for men dealing with problems and stress, call MensLine Australia on 1300 789 978 | www.mensline.org.au
For current and former service people and their families, call Defence Force all-hours support line on 1800 628 036.
Call Translating and Interpreting Service on 13 14 50 and ask to speak to Lifeline.
Support for people who have been impacted by suicide, call Standby Support After Suicide on 0418 575 680 (Top End) or 0439 842 155 (Central Australia).
Online chat may also be available at some services including the following:
Butterfly Foundation Support Line – 1800 33 4673 | www.butterfly.org.au
MindOUT – www.lgbtiqhealth.org.au/mindout
QLife line – 1800 184 527 | www.qlife.org.au
Mates4Mates – www.mates4mates.org
Veterans and Veterans Families Counselling Service – 1800 011 046 | www.openarms.gov.au
Anglicare – 1800 243 232 | Way Back Support Service
Suicide Call Back Service – 1300 659 467 | www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au
Counselling and wellbeing services for refugees, immigrants and other individuals from culturally diverse backgrounds.