You don’t have to manage this alone.
If you are in immediate danger, call Emergency first. Mental Health Triage and Lifeline are open 24 hours, from any town in South Australia.
- Call Emergency
Emergency
000
If you or someone else is in immediate danger.
- Call Mental Health Triage (SA)
Mental Health Triage (SA)
13 14 65
The 24/7 public mental health entry in South Australia. Call for advice in a mental health emergency or crisis.
24 hours, 7 days
- Call Lifeline
Lifeline
13 11 14
Crisis support and suicide prevention. Someone will listen, without judgement.
24 hours, 7 days
- Call Suicide Call Back Service
Suicide Call Back Service
1300 659 467
Free counselling by phone, online or video for anyone affected by suicide — including if you are supporting someone else.
24 hours, 7 days
If you can
Stay with someone you trust, or ask them to stay with you. In remote country, 000 can still reach the Flying Doctor.
Then a local safe place
Choose your region to find the nearest country hospital we list. If you are not sure, stay on 000 or 13 14 65.
- Yorke PeninsulaCoast, farms and the foot of the peninsula · 18 towns
- Eyre Peninsula & West CoastPort Lincoln to Ceduna, Whyalla and the west · 12 towns
- Limestone CoastMount Gambier through to the Victorian border · 9 towns
- Murraylands & RiverlandThe Murray, Mallee and river towns · 13 towns
- Mid NorthClare Valley, Port Pirie and the northern farms · 12 towns
- Flinders, Outback & Far NorthPort Augusta, the ranges, desert and opal towns · 10 towns
- Fleurieu & Kangaroo IslandSouth coast, vineyards and the Island · 13 towns
- Hills, Barossa & PlainsOutskirts only — Hills, Barossa and Gawler, not the city · 15 towns
In business hours, a local health service or GP can also help. After hours use the numbers above.