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Friday, 07 September 2007

CRISIS LINES

Emergency Services – 000 Ambulance, Police, Fire

Lifeline – 131114 - 24/7 - Free anonymous generalist counselling that does not discriminate.
Suicide Call Back Service - 1300 659 467 - 10am to 8:30pm everyday - Referral line for people at risk of suicide, people caring for someone who is suicidal or people bereaved by suicide. Service offers six sessions of 50 minute telephone counselling over a period of up to six months.

Crisis Support Services

Salvo Crisis Line & Suicide Prevention - 9331 2000 - 24/7 - Compassion and support, guidance and counselling to individuals, couples and families of all ages, and in all walks of life.

Alice Springs Community House CATT (Crisis Assessment Team): (08) 8951 7710 (business hours) or (08) 8951 7777 (after hours).

General crisis counselling - 1800 019 116 - 24/7 - Trained telephone counsellors will listen to and help you with your problem. Qualified psychologists are available by telephone or for personalised counselling.

Top End Association of Mental Health - 08 8948 4399 or 8999 4988 - 24/7 - On-call (crisis assessment, referral and treatment) Team, community housing, and respite accommodation for people with psychiatric disabilities.

Kids Help Line – 1800 55 1800 - For young people aged 5-25; free, confidential and anonymous counselling.

Poisons Information Line – 131126 - 24/7 - Information for poisoning due to prescription medication and more.

HELP LINES

Alcohol and Other Drugs Information Services – 24/7 Counselling and Support - 1800 131 350.

ARAFMI – 8948 1051 - 24/7 Support for family/friends of people with mental illness.

Child Abuse/Child Protection Hotline – 1800 700 250 24/7 - To report abuse or suspected abuse.

Employee Assistance Service – 1800 193 123 - 24/7 counselling for workplace relationships, stress, trauma, grief and depression.

Mensline - 1300 78 99 78 - 24/7 – Confidential and anonymous counselling, information, and referral for all men, in all relationships.

Mental Health On Call - Top End - 8999 4988 - 24/7 information and support.

Mental Health On Call - Central Australia – 8951 7777- 24/7 Information and support.

NT Health Directory – 1800 186 026 - 24/7 Information about health and health services.

Parentline - 1300 301 300 - 8am - 10pm - Information, support and referral for parents.

Quitline (Quit Smoking) – 137 848
24/7 - Information and advice service for encouragement and support to help quit smoking.

Sexual Assault Referral Centre – Darwin – 8922 7156
24/7 - Counselling service to both adults and children who may have experienced (recently or many years ago) any form of sexual assault.

Sexual Assault Referral Centre – Alice Springs - 8951 5880 - 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday - Counselling/support for women, men and child survivors.

HOSPITALS

Hospitals

Private Hospitals - Australian Private Hospitals Association

Private Hospitals - Healthscope Network

Private Hospitals - Ramsey Network

CLINICS AND PSYCHIATRIC WARDS

Private Clinics and Psychiatric Wards

SPECIALITY UNITS/SERVICES

Community Care Centres

Darwin Mental Health Services Tamarind Centre (08) 8999 4988.

Top End Association of Mental Health - (08) 8948 4399 or 8999 4988 - 24/7 - On-call (crisis assessment, referral and treatment) Team, community housing, and respite accommodation for people with psychiatric disabilities.

TEMHS - Tamarind Centre - 8999 4988 - Services for people who are experiencing significant disability as a result of mental health problems. TEMHS provides assessment and referral; case management; training and education; inpatient services and a 24-hour emergency assessment service.

Last Updated ( Thursday, 03 January 2008 )

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