Mental Health Support
For wellbeing support at school, please speak to your trusted adult at school; LEAP teacher, Learner Engagement Leader, Wellbeing Team, Assistant Principal, Deputy Principal or Prinicpal.
Kids Helpline
Kids Helpline is a free, confidential 24-hour telephone counselling service for young people aged 5-25 years. It also offers webchat and email counselling for young people and parents and carers. Phone 1800 551 800, 24 hours.
SA Health Mental Health Triage Service
A 24/7 point of access for mental health emergencies and crisis situations in South Australia. Staffed by mental health clinicians who assess individuals and refer them to appropriate acute response teams. You can reach them by calling 13 14 65.
Child and Adolescent Virtual Urgent Care Service
Children and young people aged between 6 months and up to 18 years, who live in South Australia, can be seen in the Child and Adolescent Virtual Urgent Care Service at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital. For more information, visit the website.
Find below community mental health supports available in South Australia:
Headspace is the national youth mental health foundation. It’s for young people aged 12-25 years who are going through tough times. It offers counselling via online chat or phone. There are Headspace centres all around Australia. Phone 1800 650 890, 7 days, 9 am-1 pm.
The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) is a free community-based tertiary mental health service provided through the WCHN across South Australia, providing care to those with severe and/or complex mental health needs.
Youth Mental Health Service will provide young people from 16 to 24 years of age with accessible mental health services that are youth friendly and supported by strong collaborative partnerships to achieve the best health, wellbeing and quality of life for young South Australians.
Information and helplines:
Information and resources for young people aged 12-25 years: online chat, forums and a 24-hour phone counselling line via 1300 22 4636, 7 days, 24 hours.
An Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders crisis support line. Available 24/7. No shame, no judgement, safe place to yarn.
A national charity providing all Australians experiencing emotional distress with access to 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention services. We exist so that no person in Australia has to face their darkest moments alone.
National counselling and referral service for LGBTIQ+ people: webchat and phone support via 1800 184 527, 7 days, 3 pm-midnight.
Provides a national focus on mental health and suicide prevention for people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds.
Information about how to obtain a Mental Health Treatment Plan.