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View all tools →DASS-21
Clinically validated screening for depression, anxiety, and stress. Used by GPs and psychologists across Australia.
Popular Clinical ScreeningK10 — Psychological Distress
The Kessler Psychological Distress Scale. A quick, validated measure used in the Australian National Health Survey.
SafetyMy Safety Plan
Create a private, personalised safety plan based on the Stanley-Brown framework. Stored only on your device.
Self-AssessmentBurnout & Fatigue Forecaster
Assess your risk of burnout across personal, work-related, and client-related dimensions.
PopularClinical ScreeningADHD Screening (ASRS)
WHO Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale. 6-question screener used by GPs for ADHD assessment.
Find CalmGuided Breathing
A simple, guided breathing exercise to help activate your body's relaxation response in moments of stress.
Find Calm5-4-3-2-1 Grounding
A guided sensory grounding exercise to bring you back to the present moment when feeling overwhelmed.
CalculatorSleep Cycle Calculator
Find the best bedtime or wake time based on 90-minute sleep cycles. Better sleep, better mental health.
TrackerEnergy & Fatigue Tracker
Log your daily energy and the factors affecting it. Spot what lifts or drains you over time.
ReflectionWellbeing Journal
A private space to check in with yourself. Mood tracking, guided prompts, and entries saved on your device only.
Key Australian Helplines
Browse all helplines →Lifeline
Crisis support and suicide prevention for all Australians, any time of day or night.
Beyond Blue
Support for depression, anxiety, and related conditions. Free, compassionate, confidential.
Kids Helpline
Free, private, and confidential counselling for young people aged 5 to 25.
13YARN
A crisis support line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Culturally safe and confidential.
Suicide Call Back Service
Professional counselling for people at risk of suicide, and their carers and bereaved.
1800RESPECT
National sexual assault, domestic and family violence counselling service for anyone in Australia.
Guides
How to Get a Mental Health Treatment Plan
5 simple steps to get up to 10 Medicare-subsidised psychology sessions. What to say to your GP, what it costs, and FAQs.
SupportWhile You Wait for an Appointment
Waiting 4–8 weeks for a psychologist? Here are evidence-based tools and strategies to use right now.
Know Your OptionsFree & Low-Cost Help in Australia
Every free and subsidised mental health option available — Medicare, bulk-billing, headspace, NewAccess, and more.
Why Helplines.com.au?
Most mental health apps require logins, track your behaviour, and sell your data. We believe that when you're struggling, the last thing you should worry about is privacy. Every tool on this site runs entirely on your device — no servers, no databases, no third parties.
Results Stay on Your Device
Your screening results, journal entries, and safety plan are processed and stored entirely on your device. We use analytics to improve the site and may display ads to keep it free.
Clinically Validated
Tools like DASS-21 and K10 are the same instruments used by Australian GPs and psychologists.
Works Offline
All tools work without internet. Essential for rural and remote Australians, or anyone in a crisis moment.