Health and wellness emergency help

In an emergency:

If someone’s life is in danger or there is an immediate risk of harm call:

Emergency services (fire/ambulance/police) on 000

Calling the police is the quickest way to get help in an emergency or crisis.

Emergencies on campus:

Ring Security:

Coffs Harbour: (02) 6659 3091

Gold Coast: (02) 6620 3628

Lismore: (02) 66203628

24-hour support services:

Anxiety, depression or suicide

• Lifeline: 27/7 Crisis Support 13 11 14 | Text 6pm - Midnight 0477 131 114 | Crisis Online Chat 7pm - Midnight
• Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467
• Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636
• Kids Helpline (5 to 25 year olds): 1800 551 800

Sexual assault

• National Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence Counselling Service (1800RESPECT): 1800 737 732
• National Sexual Assault Hotline: 800 656 4673
• Lifeline: 27/7 Crisis Support 13 11 14 | Text 6pm - Midnight 0477 131 114 Crisis Online Chat 7pm - Midnight
• MensLine: 1300 789 978

Domestic violence

• National Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence Counselling Service (1800RESPECT): 1800 737 732
• National Sexual Assault Hotline: 800 656 4673
• Lifeline: 27/7 Crisis Support 13 11 14 | Text 6pm - Midnight 0477 131 114 | Crisis Online Chat 7pm - Midnight
• MensLine: 1300 789 978

Drugs, alcohol and gambling

• Lifeline: 27/7 Crisis Support 13 11 14
  • Text 6pm - Midnight 0477 131 114
  • Crisis Online Chat 7pm - Midnight Crisis Online Chat
• Gambling Helpline: 1800 858 858

Grief and loss

• Lifeline: 27/7 Crisis Support 13 11 14
  • Text 6pm - Midnight 0477 131 114
  • Crisis Online Chat 7pm - Midnight Crisis Online Chat
• The Compassionate Friends: 1800 641 091 or 9888 4944
• GriefLine: 9935 7400 (12pm to 3am)

University services:

Staff:

Employee Assistance Program (ASSURE):
Phone: 1800 808 374
Text: 0439 449 876
Website: assureprograms.com.au

Students:

Student counselling:

Coffs Harbour (02)6659 3263

Gold Coast: (07) 55803252

Lismore: (02) 6626 9131

Out-of-hours student crisis line: 1300 782 676