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MensLine Australia

MensLine Australia is a free telephone and online counselling service offering support for Australian men anywhere, anytime.

How MensLine Australia can help

MensLine Australia is a free national counselling, information and referral service for men across Australia, specialising in mental health, and family and relationship concerns.

MensLine Australia provides 24/7 telephone counselling and online chat, as well as appointment-based video counselling. This is complemented by a comprehensive website with information and resources.

The service is available from anywhere in Australia and is staffed by professional counsellors, experienced in men’s issues.

Information lines / help lines

Talk it over with MensLine
Call 1300 78 99 78 (24 hours a day)
Chat online and over video to MensLine
Check the website for more details

Recommended links

Home page (opens in a new window)
mensline.org.au
Managing anger (opens in a new window)
mensline.org.au
Common mental health challenges (opens in a new window)
mensline.org.au
Being a better communicator - Active listening (opens in a new window)
mensline.org.au
Changing for Good – violence prevention program (opens in a new window)
mensline.org.au

This information was originally published on healthdirect - MensLine Australia.

Last reviewed: July 2023

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