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Emergency 000
If you or someone you are with is in immediate danger, call 000 (triple zero).
Our services
Our teams provide assistance for people seeking support for mental health or drug and alcohol concerns.
Get mental health assistance or support
If you are looking for mental health assistance or support, a good place to start is your GP. They can ensure your physical health is also taken care of and assess your potential need for a mental health care plan.
If you or someone you know needs help, the following immediate options are available.
Mental Health Line
The Mental Health Line offers professional help and advice, as well as referrals to local mental health services.
It is staffed by mental health professionals who will ask questions to determine if you, or the person you are concerned about, needs ongoing mental health care and how urgently it is needed. The staff can put you in contact with the most relevant mental health service for children, teens, adults and older people.
The Mental Health Line is available to everyone in NSW.
Call 1800 011 511. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Police and ambulance
If the person is in immediate danger of hurting themselves or someone else, call 000 to receive immediate help.
Present to the local emergency department
If you are looking for mental health assistance or support, a good place to start is your GP. They can ensure your physical health is also taken care of and assess your potential need for a mental health care plan.
If you or someone you know needs help, the following immediate options are available.
Mental health drug and alcohol information newsletter
Read about the latest initiatives, updates and projects in mental health, drug and alcohol (MHDA).
We work with your feedback to inform service delivery and developments and the newsletter offers an overview of all the latest happenings.
Mental health drug and alcohol information guides
Information on mental health, drug and alcohol services and how to access them.
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