Health and wellness emergency help

In an emergency

If someone’s life is in danger or there is an immediate risk of harm call 000

Emergency services 

Police/Fire/Ambulance: 000

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

Emergencies on campus

Coffs Harbour

Phone: 1800 SC HELP / 1800 72 4357
Location: A Block G Floor from 7 am - 11 pm on weekdays

Gold Coast

Phone: 1800 SC HELP / 1800 72 4357
Emergency Phones: adjacent to lifts on every floor
Location: Building A G Floor from 24hrs-a-day/7 days-a-week

Lismore

Phone: 1800 SC HELP / 1800 72 4357
Emergency Phones: in every block
Location: Gatehouse Military Road entrance from 24hrs-a-day/7 days-a-week

National Marine Science Centre

Phone: 1800 SC HELP / 1800 72 4357
Location: Remote

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
Website: assureprograms.com.au

Students

Student counselling:

Coffs Harbour (02)6659 3263

Gold Coast: (07) 55803252

Lismore: (02) 6626 9131

SCU 24/7 Mental Health Support Line: 1300 782 676