Mental Health
- Emergency and Crisis Emergency and Crisis
- Mental Health Support and Counselling Mental Health Support and Counselling
- Maintain Your Mental Wellbeing Maintain Your Mental Wellbeing
In an emergency call 000 Australia wide
Lifeline
13 11 44
24 hours 7 days a week
Free telephone counselling for people experiencing crisis.
Australia wide
Suicide Call Back Service
1300 659 467
24 hours 7 days a week
www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/phone-and-online-counselling/
Free professional phone and online counselling
Australia wide
Beyond Blue Coronavirus Mental Wellbeing Support Service
1800 512 348
24 hours 7 days a week
https://coronavirus.beyondblue.org.au/
Information, advice and strategies to help you manage your wellbeing and mental health during the coronavirus provided by trained counsellors. Includes online community forums. Online chat available 2.30pm – 11.30pm at https://online.beyondblue.org.au/Webmodules/chat/InitialInformation.aspx
Australia wide
Kids Help Line
1800 551 800
24 hours 7 days a week
Phone and online counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25. Webchat counselling also available 7.30pm – 11.30pm at https://kidshelpline.com.au/get-help/webchat-counselling
Australia wide
Head to Health
Head to Health can help you find digital mental health services from some of Australia’s most trusted mental health organisations.
Head to Health brings together apps, online programs, online forums, and phone services, as well as a range of digital information resources.
Australia wide
headspace Mount Barker
(08) 8398 4262
30 Stephen Street, Mount Barker
A free and confidential service where young people (12 - 25 years) can access qualified youth mental health professionals.
Mount Barker District Council area
Alzheimer’s Australia
National Dementia Helpline to support family carers.
Carers Gateway
8am-6pm
Information and referral for family carers including a free phone counselling service.
CONNECTcare
8406 7715
summithealth.org.au/connectcare
Summit Health CONNECcare provides Counselling, Psychotherapy, Psychology and Mental Health support for people of all ages. Summit Health CONNECTcare and CONNECTcare Access (free programs that support people on low incomes) provide these mental health programs across the Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu Peninsula and Kangaroo Island.
Wellbeing SA is a state government agency leading a renewed focus on prevention and supporting the physical, mental and social wellbeing of all South Australians.
Beyond Blue also has comprehensive information about maintaining your wellbeing.
Also see Staying Connected
Seniors COVID-19 support line
Mon-Fri, 8.30am-6pm
Provides senior Australians, their families and carers with support and advice in dealing with the impacts of COVID-19