How to get help — coronavirus (COVID-19)
Know what services are available to support you and your family during this time. It's okay to ask for help and we have listed a few places to get you started here.
Medical support
- 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84) — 24 hour assessment, referral and advice.
- 134 COVID (134 268) for COVID-19 specific advice
- National Coronavirus Helpline (1800 020 080) — 24/7 information.
- Find a professional – based on your health needs and location.
Mental health and wellbeing support
- Lifeline crisis support and suicide prevention:
- Phone: 13 11 14 (24 hours, 7 days)
- Text: 0477 13 11 14 (6pm – midnight, 7 nights)
- Chat online (7pm - midnight, 7 nights)
- 1300 MH CALL (1300 642 255)
- Alcohol and Other Drugs Support (1800 177 833)
- 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732)
- DV Connect (1800 811 811) – Women’s, men’s and sexual assault helplines available.
- Mensline (1300 78 99 78)
- Kids Helpline (1800 55 1800)
- Beyond Blue (1300 22 4636)
- Trauma Support Providers
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Family Wellbeing Services
- Queensland Health – Find a mental health service
- Strong Spirit, Safe Mob
- Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia
- Queensland Mental Health Commission - COVID-19: Small business mental health and COVID-19: Supporting children and young people
Practical support
- Community Recovery Hotline (1800 173 349) — for support with essential food and medication.
- Homeless Hotline (1800 474 753)
- Financial assistance
- One Place
- Salvation Army (1300 371 288)
- St Vincent de Paul (1800 846 643)
- Anglicare (1300 111 278)
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service (Qld) Ltd (1800 012 255)
- Queensland Indigenous Family Violence Legal Service (1800 88 77 00)