Useful Contacts and Links
Help Lines | Suicide Prevention Links | Alcohol Tobacco & Other Drugs Links
Disclaimer: These links are provided for information purposes only. Joint Health Command takes no responsibility for the material contained in websites outside www.defence.gov.au/health/. The Privacy and Copyright Policy of these sites may not necessarily be the same as that of Defence.
Should you wish to provide feedback on the ADF Mental
Health Strategy Internet Pages or have any enquiries, please Email
DMH.mentalhealth@defence.gov.au
Help Lines
All Hours Support Line - 1800 628 036
(Outside Australia +61 2 9425 3878)
Emergency Hotline for ADF Members and their families.
24 hours a day - 7 days a week.
At-Ease
- 1800 011 046
Department of Veteran's Affair - Deployment, coming home from a war or peacekeeping zone or returning to civilian life may have an effect on mental health and wellbeing. This website can help you or someone you know recognise signs of mental health problems and act to improve and maintain health and wellbeing.
Lifeline - 13 11 14
Lifeline provides a 24-hour telephone counselling services with the national accessible number for the cost of local call.
Kids help line - 1800 551 800
Kids Help Line is a free, confidential and anonymous, 24-hour telephone and online counselling service specifically for young people aged between five and 18.
VETLINE - 1800 011 046
Veterans and Veterans Family Counselling Service operates a national free call after-hours crisis telephone service called Vetline.
Defence Family Helpline - 1800 624 608
From 27 February 2012 Defence families seeking advice, support or connection with their local community can call 1800 624 608. The new Defence Family Helpline, run by the Defence Community Organisation, operates 24–7 and is staffed by qualified human services professionals including social workers and psychologists. The Defence Family Helpline is for ADF members, their partners, children and relatives for whom the member has primary responsibility. Commanders can also call the Helpline when seeking support for an ADF member or information on support services available to Defence families. The helpline can be called on 1800 624 608 or emailed at DefenceFamilyHelpline@defence.gov.au.
Defence Civilian Managers Helpline - 1800 451 138
(available to managers of civilian staff, both civilian and military)
The Managers Helpline (MHL) is a telephone consulting service designed specifically for managers and supervisors who would like some practical advice about issues they are facing in the workplace. Qualified psychologists with experience in dealing with organisational and people management problems staff the Managers Helpline. This Managers Helpline is available to managers of civilian staff, both civilian and military, 24 hours a day seven days a week.
Defence Civilian Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - 1300 366 789
Defence has implemented a national Defence-wide Employee Assistance Program (EAP) which provides fair access to professional counselling services for all Defence civilian employees and their dependants. IPS Worldwide has been contracted to provide EAP services. Ph: 1300 366 789 (for appointments); 1800 451 138 (trauma or crisis) or ips@eap.com.au
 Suicide Prevention Links
 Alcohol Tobacco and Other Drugs Links
5 March, 2012
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