Get help
If you:
are experiencing ongoing signs and feelings of distress
do not feel like yourself
feel that your mental health is impacting on your ability to function day-to-day
are no longer enjoying the things that you normally enjoy
Please reach out to someone and ask for help. Reaching out for help and support may just turn things around. There are so many people out there who live productive and fulfilled lives whilst managing their mental health symptoms. With the right help and support, you will be able to do that too.
You do not have to go through this alone, there are endless resources and avenues of support out there.
Please review and access the supports on this page, and speak to someone you trust about what you are going through.
Mental Health Support Services Directory
Please refer to the below information for mental health organisations who can provide professional support to you.
The best first step to getting appropriate professional advice is to book an appointment to visit a general medical practitioner so they can support you and refer you to the appropriate support, such as a psychiatrist, psychologist, counsellor or social worker.
If you are already seeing a mental health professional and feel that you need additional support, or that the support you are accessing is not working, seeing your GP and requesting alternative support is a great step to take. Sometimes it takes time to find the right fit and the right support type that works for you, and that is ok! Don’t give up, there will be a support option out there that works for you.
Emergency Support
AUSTRALIA
Emergency Services: 000
Lifeline Crisis Service (24/7)
Phone: 13 11 14
Text Line: 0477 131 114
Online Chat: Click Here
Website: www.lifeline.org.au
13YARN (Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander crisis support line)
Phone: 13 92 76
Website: www.13yarn.org.au
Kids Helpline (24/7, for ages 5-25)
Phone: 1800 55 1800
Email: counsellor@kidshelpline.com.au
Online Chat: Click Here
Website: www.kidshelpline.com.au
Suicide Call Back Service (24/7)
Phone: 1300 659 467
Website: www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au
UNITED KINGDOM & ROI
Emergency Services: 999
Samaritans (24/7)
Phone: 116 123
Email: jo@samaritans.org
Postal Address: Freepost SAMARITANS LETTERS
Website: www.samaritans.org
Hopeline UK (9am-Midnight, Age Under 35)
Phone: 0800 068 41 41
Text Line: 07860 039967
Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org
Website: www.papyrus-uk.org/papyrus-hopelineuk/
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Emergency Services: 911
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (24/7)
Phone: 1-800-273-8255
Online Chat: Click Here
Website: www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
IF YOUR COUNTRY IS NOT LISTED ON THIS PAGE, FOLLOW THIS LINK TO ACCESS GLOBAL MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES
General Mental Health Supports
AUSTRALIA
Black Dog Institute
Website: www.blackdoginstitute.org.au
Beyond Blue
Phone: 1300 22 4636
Online Chat: Click Here
Website: www.beyondblue.org.au
This Way Up (online CBT modules)
Letter to provide to GP to access this service for free: Click Here
Website: thiswayup.org.au
Loneliness & Social Isolation Support
AUSTRALIA
Friendline (Mon - Fri 6pm -8pm AEST)
Website: www.friendline.org.au
GLOBAL
GiftTwins
Spreading joy with free digital birthday cards, ensuring no one feels alone on their special day.
Website: www.gifttwins.com
Request a Letter
If you are struggling with your mental health, going through a tough time, or simply need a pick-me-up, please request a handwritten letter by filling out our contact form.
Please be advised that letters sent by Letters of Hope are not professional or qualified advice. Whilst all of our letter writers are incredibly passionate about mental health, the purpose of our letters is to send kind words to make someone's day.
