📍 Local Distress Brief Support initiative:

• The Wellbeing Team – Distress Brief Support (Mareeba Community Centre): short-term, non-clinical emotional support and connection to local services for people experiencing distress. Phone: (local contact). Website: https://www.mcc.org.au

🚨 Crisis & Immediate Response (24/7)

• Emergency Services: Immediate help if life or safety is at risk. 📞 000.
• Lifeline: Provides free, 24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention services for people in emotional distress. 📞 13 11 14 | Text: 0477 13 11 14 🌐 https://www.lifeline.org.au
• Suicide Call Back Service:
  Free 24/7 telephone and online counselling for anyone affected by suicide. 📞 1300 659 467 🌐https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au
• 13YARN: A 24/7 confidential crisis support line offering one-on-one yarning opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. 📞 13 92 76 🌐 https://www.13yarn.org.au
• 1800RESPECT – National Sexual, Domestic & Family Violence Service:
  Provides confidential counselling, information and support (including online chat and video calls) for people affected by sexual assault, domestic or family violence. 📞 1800 737 732 🌐 https://www.1800respect.org.au

🧠 Mental Health & Emotional Wellbeing Support

• 1300 MH CALL – Queensland Mental Health Access Line: A confidential mental health telephone triage service providing support, information, advice, referral and crisis triage across Queensland — available 24/7. 📞 1300 642 255 🌐 https://www.qld.gov.au/health/mental-health-and-wellbeing/how-to-get-help/1300-mh-call
• Beyond Blue Support Service: Provides support for anxiety, depression and overall wellbeing; offers phone and online support and can help connect you with services. 📞 1300 22 4636 🌐 https://www.beyondblue.org.au
• MindSpot Clinic: Free online and telephone mental health assessment and treatment programs for adults experiencing stress, anxiety or depression (not an emergency service). 📞 1800 61 44 34 🌐 https://www.mindspot.org.au
• Medicare Mental Health Services:
  Connects you with local mental health support and assistance, often without referral. 📞 1800 595 212
  🌐https://www.health.gov.au/topics/mental-health-and-suicide-prevention/mental-health-and-suicide-prevention-contacts
• ReachOut Australia: Online mental health support providing information, practical tools, forums and peer support for young people and families.
  🌐 https://au.reachout.com
• FriendLine: A free service supporting people feeling lonely or socially isolated.
  📞 1800 424 287 🌐 https://www.friendline.org.au
• SANE Australia
  Support and information for people affected by complex mental health issues and trauma. 📞 1800 187 263 🌐 https://www.sane.org

👨‍👩‍👧 Children, Youth & Family Support

• Kids Helpline: Free, private and confidential 24/7 counselling for young people aged 5–25. 📞 1800 55 1800 🌐 https://kidshelpline.com.au
• headspace / eheadspace: Mental health support for people aged 12–25 via phone, chat and online resources. 📞 1800 650 890 🌐 https://headspace.org.au.
• Family and Child Connect: Local community support linking families to services to help care for and protect children. 📞 13 32 64 🌐https://www.familychildconnect.org.au

• Parentline (Qld & NT): Professional counselling and support for parents and carers. 📞 1300 30 1300 🌐 https://parentline.com.au

💔 Support After Suicide (Postvention & Bereavement)

• StandBy Support After Suicide:
  Provides free support (telephone and face-to-face) for people and communities bereaved or impacted by suicide. 📞 1300 727 247 🌐 https://standbysupport.com.au
• Thirrili – Indigenous Postvention Support: Culturally responsive emotional support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities affected by suicide📞 1800 805 801 🌐 https://thirrili.com.au

🏳️‍🌈 LGBTQIA+ & Diversity Support

• QLife: Anonymous and free peer support and referral for LGBTIQ+ people via phone and webchat. 📞 1800 184 527 🌐 https://qlife.org.au
• Rainbow Sexual, Domestic & Family Violence Helpline
  Support for LGBTQ+ people who have experienced sexual, domestic or family violence. 📞 1800 497 212 🌐 https://www.dvconnect.org/lgbtq

🆘 Domestic & Family Violence Support

• DVConnect Women’sline & Mensline:
  Support, counselling and referrals for people affected by domestic and family violence. 📞 1800 811 811 / 1800 600 636
  🌐 https://www.dvconnect.org
• Cairns Regional Domestic Violence Service (CRDVS): Provides specialist support, advocacy and assistance for people experiencing domestic and family violence in the Cairns and surrounding regions. CRDVS offers information, safety planning, referrals and support to help people navigate their options and stay safe. 📞 (07) 4033 6100 🌐 https://www.crdvs.org.au 

♿ People With Disability

• WWILD (Intellectual Disability Support): Support for people with intellectual or learning disabilities affected by sexual violence or crime.
  📞 (07) 3262 9877 🌐 https://wwild.org.au
• National Counselling & Referral Service (Disability). Support for people with disability who have experienced abuse, neglect or exploitation. 📞 1800 421 468 🌐 https://www.blueknot.org.au

Veterans & Defence Support

• Open Arms – Veterans & Families Counselling: 24/7 counselling for current and former ADF members and their families. 📞 1800 011 046 🌐 https://www.openarms.gov.au
• Safe Zone Support: Veteran support with anonymous counselling hosted by Open Arms. 📞 1800 142 072 🌐 https://www.openarms.gov.au/safe-zone-support

👨‍⚕️ Men’s Emotional Support 

• MensLine Australia: Free and confidential telephone and online counselling support for men. 📞 1300 789 978 🌐 https://mensline.org.au

🧑‍⚖️ Legal & Advocacy Support

• Legal Aid Queensland: Free legal help for eligible Queenslanders. 📞 1300 65 11 88 🌐 https://www.legalaid.qld.gov.au
• Women’s Legal Service Queensland: Legal and social work support for women experiencing family law, domestic violence and sexual assault issues. 📞 1800 957 957 🌐 https://wlsq.org.au
• ATSILS Queensland: Legal services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 📞 1800 012 255 🌐 https://www.atsils.org.au
• Youth Legal Advice Hotline
  Free legal advice for young people under 18. 📞 1800 527 527 🌐 https://www.legalaid.qld.gov.au

👵 Older People

• Queensland Elder Abuse Helpline:
  Support for older people experiencing abuse. 📞 1300 651 192 🌐 https://www.eapu.com.au

👩‍👦 Carer Support

• Carer Gateway: Support and counselling for unpaid carers. 📞 1800 422 737 🌐 https://www.carergateway.gov.au

💬 Translating and Interpreting

• Translating & Interpreting Service (TIS National): Provides interpreting services for people who don’t speak English. 📞 131 450 🌐 https://www.tisnational.gov.au
• National Relay Service (NRS)
  Helps people who are Deaf or have difficulty speaking to communicate by phone. 📞 TTY 13 36 77 | Speak & Listen 1300 555 727 🌐 https://www.accesshub.gov.au