Where to get help

If you or someone you know suffers from depression, rest assured that help is available. To find out more, contact one of the organisations below:

Australia

Lifeline

• http://lifeline.org.au/
• 24-hour counselling, information and referral: 13 11 14

Kids Helpline

• http://www.kidshelp.com.au/
• 24-hour helpline: 1800 55 1800

beyondblue: The national depression initiative

• http://www.beyondblue.org.au/
• Infoline: 1300 22 4636
• infoline AT beyondblue DOT org Dot au

youthbeyondblue

• http://www.youthbeyondblue.com/
• Infoline: 1300 22 4636
• infoline AT beyondblue DOT org DOT au

Black Dog Institute

• http://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/
• (02) 9382 4530
• blackdog AT blackdog DOT org DOT au

UK

Samaritans

• http://www.samaritans.org/
• 24-hour helpline: UK: 08457 90 90 90/ROI: 1850 60 90 90
• jo AT samaritans DOT org

Depression Alliance UK

• http://www.depressionalliance.org/
• 0845 123 23 20
• information AT depressionalliance DOT org

SupportLine

• http://www.supportline.org.uk/
• 01708 765200
• info AT supportline DOT org DOT uk

USA

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

• http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
• 24-hour helpline: 1800 273 8255 (1800 273 TALK)

Kristin Brooks Hope Centre: Hopeline

• http://www.hopeline.com/
• 24-hour hotline: 1800 SUICIDE (1800 784 2433)

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance

• http://www.dbsalliance.org/

Online therapy

Moodgym

• http://www.moodgym.anu.edu.au/

E-couch

• http://www.ecouch.anu.edu.au/