Where to get mental health care during Australia's COVID-19 lockdowns

The mental health of Australians during the coronavirus pandemic is once again a major concern, with more than half the nation's population currently in lockdown.

Residents in Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia are enduring stay-at-home orders as the states battle to contain outbreaks of the highly-transmissible Delta strain.

Since the pandemic first took hold, some Australians have faced weeks or in some cases months locked down, which can take a toll financially and mentally.

Help is available to those who need it through various avenues and telehealth appointments with GPs and mental health professionals are still available.

Anyone who finds themselves struggling over the next week should contact the following organisations:

National Helplines

• Lifeline - 13 11 14
• Sane Australia - 1800 187 263
• Beyond Blue - 1800 512 348
• Kids Helpline - 1800 55 1800
• Headspace - 1800 650 890
• Parentline - 13 22 89
• Suicide Call Back Service - 1300 659 467

In Victoria

• Parent Line Victoria - 13 22 89
• Safe Steps (Family Violence Response Centre) - 1800 015 188
• OCD and Anxiety helpline - 1300 269 438 or (03) 9830 0533

In New South Wales

• NSW Mental Health Line - 1800 011 511
• Parent Line NSW - 1300 1300 52

In South Australia

• Mental Health Triage Service - 13 14 65
• SA COVID-19 Mental Health Support Line - 1800 632 753
• Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) - 1300 222 647
• ASKPEACE - (08) 8245 8110
• Parent Helpline - 1300 364 100