Mental health emergencies
If you are feeling overwhelmed or thinking about suicide, help is available:
- Call or chat online to Lifeline 13 11 14 or Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467.
- Call STARTTS witness to war line on 1800 845 198
- Call the Transcultural Mental Health Line 1800 648 911 for mental health support for culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
- Call Beyond Blue 1300 224 636 for mental health counselling to anyone in Australia.
- Call Kids Helpline 1800 551 800 for counselling services for children and young people.
Mental health is an important part of your overall wellbeing. In Australia, there are many free and low-cost services that provide counselling, trauma support and community programs, including specialised support for refugees and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.
Mental health support in your language
Translated mental health resources
Use this tool to find mental health guides and factsheets about different topics in different languages.
Refugee and multicultural mental health support
Find specialist mental health and trauma support services for refugees, migrants and culturally diverse communities in NSW.
Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors (STARTTS)
Read information about Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors (STARTTS), an organisation that assists thousands of people every year heal from the scars of torture and refugee trauma, and rebuild their lives in Australia.
STARTTS office locations
Search for a STARTTS office location across NSW.
Community Living Supports (CLS)
Read information about the Community Living Supports program, which assists people with a severe mental illness to live and recover in the community.
Transcultural Mental Health Centre
Read information about the Transcultural Mental Health Centre (TMHC), which works with health professionals and communities across NSW to support positive mental health for people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
Mental Health Community Living Supports for Refugees
Read information about Mental Health Community Living Supports for Refugees (MH-CLSR), which provides support for refugees and asylum seekers with mental health issues to live and participate in the community.
Mental Health Care for Immigrants (NSW Health)
Read information about mental health care and treatment options for immigrants, in different languages.
Witness to War helpline
Read information about the national mutilingual telephone hotline to support people living in Australia affected by overseas conflicts.
Resources supporting recovery from trauma (Blue Knot)
Read information about Blue Knot, which is an organisation that provides resources to support people affected by complex trauma. It also helps professionals and organisations to promote trauma-informed care and recovery.
Embrace Multicultural Mental Health
Read information about mental health and suicide prevention for people from multicultural backgrounds. Information is available in different languages, in a culturally accessible format.
Health and Life
Watch videos in Dari about mental health, refugee trauma, women’s health and domestic violence.
Mental health support and counselling
Access mental health information, counselling and support services for young people, adults and families across NSW.
Read information about Headspace, which provides early intervention mental health services to 12-25 year olds.
Read information about Beyond Blue, Australia’s most well-known, trusted, and visited mental health organisations.
Read information about Black Dog Institute, a global leader in mental health research and the only Medical Research Institute in Australia to investigate mental health across the lifespan.
Read information about the Suicide Prevention Outreach Teams (SPOT), which is a mobile service that comes to people experiencing a crisis, suicidal distress or is at risk of self-harm.
Read information about the Suicide Call Back Service, which is a free nationwide service providing 24/7 phone and online counselling to people affected by suicide.
Watch videos in Dari about mental health, refugee trauma, women’s health and domestic violence.
Understanding mental health services
Learn how mental health services work in Australia and find information about trauma, treatment and support options.
Listen to information about how parents can help their child recover from trauma.
Read information about how to access mental health treatment in Australia.
Listen to information about how to access mental health services in Australia.
Listen to information about dementia care options for migrants in Australia.
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