South Australian Mental Health Supports
Useful supports and resources to help people navigate mental health challenges, access information, and find support services across South Australia and nationally.
Finding the right support
This page brings together useful supports and services that may help people experiencing mental health challenges, distress, or difficult life situations. It includes Skylight Mental Health supports such as Lived Experience Telephone Support Service (LETSS) and Distress Brief Support, alongside other services that offer information, connection, and practical help.
These supports are available to help people find the right level of support at the right time, whether for immediate connection, short-term assistance, or ongoing wellbeing support.
Emergency Services
24/7
Police / Fire / Ambulance
Suicide Call Back Service
24/7
Provides telephone and online counselling to people affected by suicide
LETSS
5pm – 11:30pm every night
Lived Experience Telephone Support Service is a caring voice over the phone for support with mental health distress
Domestic Violence Crisis Line
Homelessness Connect
FriendLine
Tues, Wed, Thurs 6-8pm. Sat & Sun 2-5pm
For anyone who needs to reconnect or just wants to chat
1800 Respect
24/7
A confidential counselling, information and referral service for people experiencing domestic, family or sexual violence
SAPOL
24/7
For police assistance
Lifeline
Distress Brief Support
Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm
Compassionate, short-term support when life feels overwhelming.
Mensline
Safe Haven
Grief Line
Regional Access
24/7
Free professional telephone and online counselling for people 15 years and older living or working in regional South Australia
Mental Health Triage
24/7
Advice and information in a mental health emergency or crisis situation
Urgent Mental Health Care Centre
24/7
UMHCC offers an alternative to presenting at hospital emergency departments for a mental health crisis
Beyond Blue
24/7
A free and safe space for people to talk to improve mental health via phone or online
Kids Help Line
QLife
Health Direct
24/7
A free service where you can talk to a nurse or doctor about your health symptoms
Explore Our Services
Lived Experience Telephone Support
A service available to people living in the Adelaide metropolitan area. Reach out to LETSS between 5pm and 11:30pm, 365 days a year, and experience the support and understanding that comes from those who have walked a similar path.
Community Connections Program
The Community Connections program supports individuals to reduce isolation while being connected within the community, this can include independence, skill and social building.
Wellness Connect
Wellness Connect offers one-to-one peer coaching that supports recovery for people living with mental health challenges. Support can focus on receiving practical help with daily living, looking after your health, finding a home, gaining employment.