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Counselling and mental health support
Professional and confidential psychological and mental health services are free and available through our Counselling and Psychological Services (CAPS).
Overview
As a student, you can access specialist input on a wide range of personal, academic, social and psychological issues that may impact your life, through our Counselling and Psychological Services (CAPS). Individual therapy/counselling with a clinical psychologist (counsellor) gives you the opportunity to talk confidentially about any concerns that may be impacting on your academic performance or mental health and wellbeing. You can also access self-help resources and workshops.
You can contact CAPS on 86278433 from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.
Crisis and after hours contacts
If you have immediate safety concerns for yourself or others, call triple zero (000) for emergency services (fire/ambulance/police).
University of Sydney Crisis Line
If you need to speak to someone outside CAPS business hours, you can contact the University of Sydney Crisis Line from 5pm to 9am weekdays, 24 hours on weekends and public holidays.
- Call 1300 474065
- Text 0488 884 429 (for sms chat option)
The Crisis Line connects you with a qualified crisis support specialist who can support you to find relief from current emotional distress, explore coping strategies, safely manage any immediate threats to life or safety and offer referrals and open pathways for longer term solutions.
Community resources
24-hour crisis phone counselling is also available from the following community resources:
- Lifeline 13 11 14 (online chat or video also available 7pm – midnight)
- Mental Health Line (NSW) 1800 011 511
- Suicide callback service 1300 659 467 (online chat or video also available 24 hours)
- NSW Rape Crisis Service 1800 424 017
Last updated: 07 January 2020
