Patient Information

COVID-19 Mental Health Supports

Emergency support

• Lifeline:
  • Phone 13‑11‑14
  • Visit the website for online crisis support via webchat
• Kids Helpline – for children and young people aged 5 to 25 years:
  • Phone 1800‑551‑800
  • Visit the website for webchat or email support
• Mental Health line – phone 1800‑011‑511. Available to everyone in NSW for professional help and advice, for you or someone you know, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Suicide Call Back Service:
  • Phone 1300‑659‑467
  • Visit the website

COVID-19 mental health supports

See also Getting Help for Mental Health Issues.

• Beating Pandemic Fatigue – NSW Health
• COVID-19 Support – Medicare Mental Health
• Supporting Children During the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak – Emerging Minds
• 10 Ways to Take Care of Yourself During Coronavirus – ReachOut
• World Health Organization (WHO):
  • Coping with Stress During the 2019-nCoV Outbreak
  • Helping Children Cope with Stress During the 2019-nCoV Outbreak
• How to Cope with Stress Related to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) – headspace [for young people]
• This Way Up:
  • Free access to all This Way Up Online Courses During the COVID-19 Crisis
  • Covid-19 Online Tools and Learning
• Beyond Blue: 
  • Coronavirus Mental Wellbeing Support Service – phone 1800‑512‑348
  • Managing Your Mental Health when You Have the Coronavirus
• MindSpot – Australian Department of Health – Coronavirus (COVID-19) Free Telephone Counselling and Information
• COVID-19 Support line for senior Australians – Phone 1800‑171‑866, 8.30 am to 6.00 pm, Monday to Friday (except public holidays). This support line is for senior Australians, their families, and carers to provide mental health support to those impacted by the spread of COVID-19.