Australia Cultural & Community Mental Health Crisis Support

Australia Cultural and Community Mental Health Crisis Support

Australia Crisis Support

Cultural & Community Mental Health Crisis Support

Support options that respect culture, language, faith, disability, and community identity. Choose the path that feels safest right now.

Content notice: This page discusses mental health crisis support. If you are in immediate danger, call 000 now.

Start here (right now)

If you’re unsure where to begin, start with a national service that can connect you to culturally appropriate or local support.

📞 Lifeline (24/7) 🧭 Head to Health 📍 Healthdirect Finder

Cultural & Community Support Options

🌏 Interpreters & Language Support

Use an interpreter to access services in your preferred language.

TIS National: 131 450

TIS National →

🖤 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Support

Culturally safe crisis support by Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander counsellors.

13YARN: 13 92 76

13YARN →

🧡 Refugee & Migrant Communities

Support for people experiencing settlement stress, trauma, or displacement.

Find support →

🧏 Deaf & Hard of Hearing

Accessible crisis support using relay and online services.

National Relay Service →

🧩 Disability Community Support

Find urgent and ongoing mental health services with accessibility in mind.

Healthdirect →

⛪ Faith & Community Supports

Community and faith-based supports alongside clinical care.

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Find local urgent help (by state / territory)

These links take you to official Australian service finders.

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