Helplines
Unfortunately, the Wellness Network for Law does not give counselling support or legal advice. If you need help, please contact your GP, or contact one of the services listed below:
National help lines and centres
Lifeline | 24/7 telephone counselling service |
13 11 14 | www.lifeline.org.au |
Suicide Call Back Service | 24/7 telephone counselling for people at risk of suicide, carers and bereaved |
1300 659 467 | http://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au |
MensLine National | 24/7 support for men dealing with relationship and family issues |
1300 78 99 78 | www.menslineaus.org.au |
SuicideLine Victoria | 24/7 telephone counselling for people at risk of suicide, carers and bereaved |
1300 651 251 | www.suicideline.org.au |
Helplines and Information
SANE Australia Helpline | Mental health information, weekdays 9:00am–5:00pm |
1800 187 263 | www.sane.org |
beyondblue Info Line | Information about depression, anxiety and related disorders |
1300 224 636 | www.beyondblue.org.au |
Black Dog Institute | Information about depression and bipolar disorder |
www.blackdoginstitute.org.au | |
Mental Health First Aid | Mental health first aid courses and resources |
(03) 9342 3770 | http://www.mhfa.com.au |
Headspace | Mental health services and support for young people 12–25 years |
www.headspace.org.au |
Services for the legal profession
Queensland Law Society – LawCare
http://www.qls.com.au/For_the_profession/Practice_support/Schemes_services/LawCare
Law Society of New South Wales
New South Wales Bar Association
http://www.nswbar.asn.au/docs/professional/prof_assist/assist_index.php
Law Institute of Victoria
http://www.liv.asn.au/Practice-Resources/Practice-Support/Health-and-Wellbeing
Victorian Bar
http://www.vicbar.com.au/information/personal-helpline
Law Society of South Australia (member login required)
http://www.lawsocietysa.asn.au/#
Law Society of Western Australia
http://www.lawsocietywa.asn.au/page.php?id=85
ACT Law Society (member login required)
http://www.actlawsociety.asn.au/member-services/counselling-services.html
Law Society Northern Territory
http://lawsocietynt.asn.au/for-the-profession/mental-health-and-wellbeing