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Whether you want to talk to someone tonight, find a counsellor who speaks your language, or understand how Medicare works, you are in the right place.
If you or someone else is in danger right now
These services are free. You can ask for an interpreter.
You can also go to the emergency department at your nearest hospital. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people can call 13YARN on 13 92 76.
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You can also go to the emergency department at your nearest hospital.
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Would you like help in a language other than English?
Here are some good places to start
See every listing in the Solis Knowledge Library & Toolkit, or find a practitioner who speaks your language on HeartChat.
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Your map of the mental health system
The system in Australia can feel confusing, even for people who grew up here. Here are the main doors in, one step at a time.
- 1Emergency Call 000 or go to hospital.
- 2Talk to a GP Your family doctor can get a free interpreter.
- 3Treatment plan Medicare helps pay for up to 10 sessions a year.
- 4No referral needed Medicare Mental Health Centres, headspace, helplines.
- 5Refugee support Free specialist trauma services in every state.
- 6State services Public mental health lines in each state.
- 7Your rights Interpreters, privacy, family, complaints.
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Want someone who speaks your language?
HeartChat is our free directory of mental health professionals from many cultures and faiths. You can search by language, faith and the kind of help you want.