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