There are a range of services available for those who need emotional and mental health support in the wake of the Bondi Beach tragedy of 14 December.
Trained disaster mental health support clinicians will be available at Bondi Beach for the local community.
NSW Health staff will be visible at Bondi Beach over the coming days and weeks. These staff will be mobile and identified by NSW Health vests.
We urge members of the community who are feeling any distress to make themselves known to these mental health clinicians. The community can also call the NSW Health’s dedicated Mental Health Line, which is available 24/7 on 1800 011 511.
If you, or someone in your care, needs crisis support, please call Lifeline on 13 11 14.
Children and young people can call Kids Helpline on 1800 55 1800 or chat online at kidshelpline.com.au.
For non-crisis support, please talk to your GP or other trusted health or mental health professional.
You can also call Beyond Blue for mental health advice and support on 1300 22 46 36.
Mental Health Line 1800 011 511
Free mental health and wellbeing support
Medicare Mental Health 1800 595 212
Free mental health support, Monday – Friday 8.30 am – 5.00 pm
Canterbury Medicare Mental Health Centre
Level 1, Suite 10, 1205 Canterbury Road, Wiley Park NSW 2195
Free walk, in support, Monday – Friday 8.30 am – 5.00 pm
headspace for young people 12-25 years
https://headspace.org.au/welcome-to-headspace-centres
Lifeline 13 11 14
Crisis support
Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800
For young people aged 5-25
Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636
Mental health support
Transcultural Mental Health Line 1800 648 911
In-language emotional support and help accessing local mental health services
JewishCare 1300 133 660
SANE 1800 187 263
Sane provides support for people with complex mental health issues.
Counsellors are available via phone, web chat or email from 10.00 am – 8.00 pm Monday to Friday
PANDA 1300 726 306
Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia – supports the mental health of parents and families during pregnancy and in their first year of parenthood.
1800RESPECT
Call 1800 737 732, text 0458 737 732 or chat online
13 Yarn 13 92 76
Crisis support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
MensLine Australia 1300 79 99 78
Counselling support for men
Q Life 1800 184 527
Anonymous and free peer support for the LGBTIQ+ community.
Health Referral Forms
