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CRISIS LINES
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Lifeline – 131114 -
Free anonymous 24/7 generalist counselling that does not
discriminate.
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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.
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Salvo Crisis Line - (07) 3831 9016 or (regional) 1300 363 622 - 24/7 - Crisis counselling when
facing a crisis in your life, or if you are experiencing suicidal thoughts.
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Crisis Care Unit - 1800 177 135 - 24/7 - Statewide telephone counseling and crisis intervention service offering professional help in the areas of child abuse & neglect, parenting problems, parent-child conflict, juvenile justice & other youth welfare issues.
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Kids Help Line – 1800 55 1800 – For young people aged 5-25; free, confidential and anonymous counselling.
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Sexual Assault Crisis Line - 1800 010 120
9am - 1am - Free, confidential telephone service for women who have been sexually abused or sexually assaulted at any time of their lives. Includes help for indigenous women, non-English speaking women and women living in rural and remote regions.
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Women's Domestic Violence Line - 1800 811 811 - 24/7 - For women and their children experiencing domestic and/or family violence. Crisis intervention, support, information, advocacy, telephone counselling, referrals emergency refuge and shelter placements across Queensland.
HELP LINES
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Crisis Accommodation Support Inc - (07) 4951 4299
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Family Drugs Support –1300 368 186 - 24/7 - Help line for families experiencing drug related issues.
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Legal Aid Queensland - 1300 651 188 - Legal assistance for financially and socially disadvantaged Queenslanders.
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Mensline 1800 600 636 - 9am - 5pm Mon – Fri (answering machine after hours) - Professional counselling & support for men affected by domestic & family violence.
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Parentline - 1300 30 1300 -
8am-10pm, 7 days - Professional counselling and support for parents and all who have the care of children.
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Salvo Care Line - (07) 3831 9016 (Brisbane Metro) or 1300 363 622 24/7 - Telephone counselling service.
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SANE Help line – 1800 187 236 - 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday – Information and advice.
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Women's Health Information Line - (07) 3839 9988
(Brisbane) or 1800 017 676 (Rest of QLD) 9.00am-5.00pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday,
and 12.30pm-5.00pm on Wednesday - Information, support and referral to health practitioners and services.
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Women's Infolink - 1800 656 122 -
8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday - Free confidential information and
referral about community organisations and government departments that exist to support women.
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Youth & Family Support Service - (07) 3239 3292
10am – midnight, 7 days a week - Support & counselling service
for young people aged 10-17 & their families - Brisbane City region only.
HOSPITALS
CLINICS AND PSYCHIATRIC WARDS
SPECIALTY UNITS/SERVICES
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Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital and Health Service District - Inner North
Brisbane Mental Health Service - 07 3834 1605.
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Crisis management for people with mental health problems.
Consultation & support for families & carers of people with a mental illness. Assistance with living skills & rehabilitation.
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Services include Mobile Assessment and Acute Treatment with comprehensive mental health assessment and short-term intervention for people in psychiatric crisis, as well as medium and long-term services.
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ARAFMI Queensland Inc - (07) 3254 1881or 1800 35 1881- Support services for families and friends of people with mental illness and/or psychiatric disability.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 03 January 2008 )
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