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Helplines in Australia for school & work.

Beyond Blue
EveryoneAll topics

Beyond Blue offers 24/7, free, compassionate and confidential support by phone and online chat. We are here to help everyone in...

Lifeline
Everyone

For 60 years, Lifeline has been connecting with Australians in need through crisis support and suicide prevention services –...

MensLine Australia
MenAll topics

MensLine Australia offers free professional 24/7 telephone counselling support for men with concerns about mental health,...

13YARN
Cultural supportAll topics

13YARN is a national crisis support line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. It offers a culturally safe and...

Kids Helpline
YouthChildren

Kids Helpline, powered by yourtown, is Australia’s only free and confidential, 24/7 online and phone counselling service for...

Nurse & Midwife Support
Adults

A free, confidential support service available 24/7 to nurses and/or midwives dealing with a wide range of health and wellbeing...

Open Arms - Veterans & Families Counselling
Veterans

Open Arms – Veterans & Families Counselling (Open Arms) provides free, confidential mental health, counselling, and wellbeing...

Listening Ear
EveryoneAll topics

Listening Ear provides free and confidential support and information by phone. We are here to help everyone in Australia who...

eheadspace
ParentsYouthChildrenAll topics

eheadspace is a national online or phone mental health support service for young people aged 12 to 25, and for family who are...

Are you finding days at school or work stressful or difficult? Get free help from a hotline in Australia.

School and work are considered foundations in life, and both are difficult to avoid. For some, the thought of attending on a daily basis can seem like a nightmare, seriously impacting on mental health and happiness.There are 9 helplines in Australia. It might be time to reach for help if you:

  • Experience intense shyness, anxiety and low self-esteem when interacting on tasks with others.
  • Have intense school or work related anxiety, stress, fear or worry.
  • Feel so unhappy attending that you regularly find ways to avoid school, classes or work.
  • Have considered hurting yourself or others to end your daily troubles at work or school.
  • Feel isolated, withdrawn and constantly tired at school or work.
  • Feel stressed and overwhelmed by the quantity or content of homework, tasks, assignments and projects.
  • Struggle to follow lessons or tasks that those around you appear to find easy.
  • Often absentee yourself for headaches, flu, injuries and stomach bugs that you don’t really have.

Interacting with peers and colleagues can be challenging. You may have trouble expressing yourself, saying the right things, or fitting into groups, but you are not alone. Your challenges at school or work may also stem from pressure or heavy workloads, sensory impairment, learning disabilities, and more.

When troubled thoughts about school or work get in the way of your potential, it might be time to access support. Receiving support doesn't make you weak – it simply means you're human. Consider contacting a helpline in Australia for free and confidential support today.


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