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Your mental health matters

Taking care of your mental health and wellbeing can look different for everyone. It's about finding a balance and knowing what works for you.

Being aware of them and making a plan is a great place to start.
Create your wellbeing plan

How can we help you?

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Call or chat online to a counsellor

If you’re going through a hard time right now, the Beyond Blue Support Service is available 24/7 for brief counselling.

It's free and confidential. 

Call a counsellor on 1300 22 4636 or chat to a counsellor online.
Talk to a counsellor
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Connect with others online

Anonymously read, share and learn from people who know what you're going through.

Share your experience with our welcoming peer support community.

Sign up or log into the Forums to join a community of people who you can relate to.

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Get a mental health coach

NewAccess mental health coaching is a free guided 6-session program for when you're feeling stressed about everyday life issues. You don't need a doctor's referral.

Currently offered in parts of New South Wales and Queensland. NewAccess for Small Business Owners is available nationally via telehealth.
Find a coach today
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Help bridge the gap.

There are many things that can affect our wellbeing. Racism has a serious impact on the mental health of First Nations Peoples.

Every incident adds to the pain – like salt on a wound. Over time, it can lead to anxiety, depression and deep distress.
Learn about the effects of racism on First Nations PeoplesDownload Beyond Blue’s Reconciliation Action Plan
Tears welled in my eyes. My heart raced... I thought I was having a medical emergency. I thought I was dying.


The great irony was that to anyone just walking past, all they would have seen was a girl standing in a foyer.

- Milli describes what a panic attack feels like

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Help someone in distress get the support they need

More than 750 people will reach out to Beyond Blue's service in the next 24 hours.

Your donation will help us ensure every call, webchat and email are answered.

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Upcoming Beyond Blue events

From volunteering to fundraising, there are many ways to get involved. 

Together, we can help all people in Australia achieve their best possible mental health.

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Sunshine Coast, QLD: Coastrek 2025

18 July 2025

Sign up to volunteer at Coastrek Sunshine Coast 2025. 

Bring your friends or your colleagues along for an epic day assisting and cheering on trekkers as they walk 50km, 30km and 20km along Sunshine Coast’s spectacular coastline.

Fleurieu Peninsula, SA: Coastrek 2025

5 September 2025

Hike for mental health across Fleurieu Peninsula’s most spectacular coastline and challenge yourself to a 20km or 35km hiking adventure with Coastrek. 

Join thousands of trekkers for an epic adventure of fun, fitness, friends, fresh air and fundraising for Beyond Blue. 

Stay in the loop

Get mental health tips for everyday, stay in the loop with Beyond Blue's work in the community and more!

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If you've been affected by the recent flood emergency in NSW, it's natural to feel overwhelmed. Stay connected and seek help early to take care of your mental health. Beyond Blue is available for free, 24/7 support.
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Introducing... Team Coastrek and Beyond! 🌟🏃‍♀️💙 We’re thrilled to see @beyondblueofficial's CEO Georgie Harman walking the talk - literally! She’s lacing up her boots and taking on Coastrek Sydney this April, together with team members Johanna Griggs (Seven Network identity and Beyond Blue board member), The Hon. Lisa Singh (a Beyond Blue board member who is also CEO of the Australia-India Institute), and Coastrek Ambassador and Seven Network personality Edwina Bartholomew.
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Feeling seen, heard and valued is incredibly important in reducing mental health risks to people in the LGBTIQ+ community. Swipe to hear from some of our Beyond Blue LGBTIQ+ community members speak on their personal experience.
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When Coastrek CEO Di Westaway OAM and @beyondblueofficial CEO Georgie Harman team up, you know something truly special is afoot! 💥
 
2025 is all about hiking for mental health, offering trekkers the opportunity to exercise in nature for improved health and wellbeing, while raising vital funds for Beyond Blue’s Support Service. Get involved, and be part of something that truly makes a difference!

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February 13 marks the anniversary of the National Apology to the Stolen Generations, who continue to experience trauma because of government policies of child removal and assimilation policies. At Beyond Blue, we are committed to supporting the social and emotional wellbeing of First Nations Peoples, their families and their communities across Australia.
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As allies, it’s important to listen to and empathise with people in the LGBTIQ+ community, who experience higher rates of mental health distress due to discrimination and isolation. The more we understand, the better we can provide support.
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Social media is an big part of our lives, but it can have a negative impact on our mental health if we don’t use it mindfully. This Safer Internet Day, we're sharing a few ways you can make your social media space a bit safer for your mental health.
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At Beyond Blue we celebrate the strength, resilience and diversity of our LGBTIQ+ communities and recognise the disproportionately high rate of mental health challenges they face due to factors like discrimination and isolation. We all have a part to play in closing this gap and supporting the mental wellbeing of the LGBTIQ+ community.
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Join us for a 30 day journey to better your mental health by signing up to our Mental Health Mission. The mission is full of research backed strategies to help you get back to feeling like yourself, sooner. Beyond Blue is here for you before things get beyond you 💙

Sign up now at the link in our bio to start the challenge with us!
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The black Saturday bushfires of 2009 are etched in the memory of so many Australians. In this episode of Not Alone, Cliff shares his inspiring story of coming to terms with his trauma, and growing from it. Listen to the episode at the link in our bio.

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This website has been established to provide information about anxiety, depression and suicide to the Australian community. The website is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. You should seek the advice of an appropriately qualified healthcare professional before making decisions about your own circumstances. You should not disregard professional medical advice, or delay seeking it, because of any information contained on this website.
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