Lifeline
24-hour crisis support for anyone experiencing distress or thinking about suicide.
13 11 14
Visit service ↗Finding support
You do not have to work everything out alone.
Articles can offer perspective, but they cannot understand your individual circumstances or replace care from someone who can respond personally.
If there is immediate danger
If you or someone else is at immediate risk of harm, call Triple Zero (000) or go to the nearest hospital emergency department. Catholic Practitioner is not a crisis or emergency service and messages to Derek’s counselling practice are not monitored continuously.
Suicide Call Back Service
24-hour professional telephone and online counselling for people affected by suicide.
1300 659 467
Visit service ↗Beyond Blue
Support and information for anxiety, depression and mental wellbeing.
1300 22 4636
Visit service ↗13YARN
Culturally safe crisis support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
13 92 76
Visit service ↗Kids Helpline
Free counselling support for children and young people aged 5 to 25.
1800 55 1800
Visit service ↗WA Mental Health Emergency Response Line
Urgent mental-health assistance in metropolitan Perth and the Peel region.
Metro 1300 555 788 · Peel 1800 676 822
Visit service ↗Ongoing professional support
A GP can help you consider suitable mental-health care and local services. You may also choose to contact a qualified counsellor, psychologist, psychiatrist or another appropriate health professional.
Derek’s counselling services are separate from this publication. Information about availability and appointments is available at derekboylen.com.
Support numbers and services can change. The Australian Government’s Healthdirect crisis-support guide provides current national and state information.