Australia Crisis Support Directory
A calm, clear support page for neurodivergent people (autistic, ADHD, learning differences, sensory processing differences) and anyone who needs low-pressure crisis options — phone, text/chat, and state/territory urgent mental health support.
If your brain feels foggy or overwhelmed, choose one small step. You do not need to explain everything. You can ask for slower pacing, fewer questions, or text-based options.
Talk to someone now (crisis support and suicide prevention).
13 11 14
Support for children and young people. If talking is hard, check their online options too.
1800 55 1800
Support for anxiety, depression, and distress — plus chat options.
1300 22 4636
Phone and online counselling for people thinking about suicide, carers, and those bereaved by suicide.
1300 659 467
Culturally safe crisis support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
13 92 76
If you’re supporting someone else, you deserve support too.
1800 422 737
Use any line below — short is okay:
If you need urgent local mental health support, use your state/territory triage line where available. If your area uses regional numbers, the “Find services” link will take you to official info/directories.
• Offer 2 choices (call/text; inside/outside)
• Reduce sensory input (quiet, dim, less talking)
• Validate: “This is real. I’m here.”
• Break it into 1–2 steps
• Demand eye contact or “calm down”
• Ask lots of questions fast
• Threaten or shame
• Force big decisions in one moment
If you build more Australia-specific pages (Youth/Teens, LGBTQIA+, Parents/Carers), add them here as internal links.
