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Urgent Help

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If you are seeking counselling for an urgent matter, the counsellors will endeavour to see or speak with you on the day. If this is not possible or if a matter arises outside our normal office hours (9am to 4.00pm, Mon. to Fri.), then the following contacts may be of assistance.

  • Ambulance   000 or 131233
  • Police          000 or  (02) 6771 0699
  • Armidale Hospital 24 hr Accident & Emergency   (02) 6776 9622
  • Lifeline (24 hrs)    131114
  • Suicide Prevention & Crisis Intervention (24hrs)   1300 363 622
  • UNE Safety & Security (24hrs)    (02) 6773 2099
  • Armidale Sexual Assault Service    (02) 6776 9655 (BH)  (02) 6776 9500 (AH)
  • NSW Rape Crisis Centre 1800 424 017
  • New England Tablelands Mental Health Service   1300 669 757
  • Mental Health Line (to connect you with the right care) 1800 011 511
  • Kids Help Line (if under 25yrs old) on 1800 55 1800 or online at http://www.kidshelp.com.au
  • Salvo Crisis Line (suicide prevention) on (02) 9331 2000 or Salvo Care Line on 02 9331 6000
  • Grief Support (24 hr assistance) on (02) 9489 6644 or 1800 642 066
  • Alcohol and Drug Information Service (24 hour assistance) on (02) 9361 8000
  • Domestic Violence Crisis Line (emergency accommodation, crisis counselling, & referral) on 1800 656 463
  • National Sexual Assault, Domestic Famiy Violence Counselling Service. Also available online. 1800 737 732 or 1800RESPECT