Need urgent help?

ATEC is not a crisis support or referral service. However, useful links and contact details can be found below. If your safety or the safety of others is at risk, contact emergency services on 000.

If you need an interpreter to help speak with any of the below services, please call the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National) on 131 450.
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Get immediate help

Emergency Services  000 (24 hours, every day)

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Lifeline

Free Australia-wide crisis support and suicide prevention service

13 11 14 (24 hours)

Text: 0477 131 114 (24 hours)

Lifeline online crisis chat (from 7pm to 12am).


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Suicide call back service

Free Australia-wide service for people affected by suicide.

1300 659 467 (24 hours)

Online and video chat is also available on the website.
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Beyond Blue

Free mental health and wellbeing information and support for all in Australia

1300 224 636 (24 hours)

Online chat is also available on the website.

Other support

Blue Knot Foundation Helpline

Information, support or referral for adult survivors of childhood trauma and abuse

1300 657 380 (9am to 5pm)

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Switchboard - Qlife

Counselling, information and referral services for LGBTIQA+ people, their family and friends

1800 184 527 or online chat (3pm to 12am)

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Head to Health

Head to Health
Free mental health and wellbeing support for all Victorians

1800 595 212 (8.30am to 5pm weekdays, except public holidays)

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Butterfly Foundation

Counselling and treatment referral for people with eating disorders, and body image and related issues


1800 334 673 (8am to 12am)

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PANDA (Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia)

Telephone information, counselling and referral service for women, men and families affected by perinatal mental illness

1300 726 306 (9am to 7:30pm weekdays)

Text line for after hours support - https://panda.org.au/chat

Mates in Construction

Have a FIFO mate struggling with loneliness, relationship issues, stress or fatigue? Help them out by heading to the MATES Hub for FIFO wellbeing tips, training and support services.

Call: 1300 642 111
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