You're Not Alone: Mental Health Support Small Business Owners

Mental Health Support Small Business Owners

If you're in crisis right now,

If you're having thoughts of harming yourself, or things feel like an emergency, please reach out immediately: Lifeline — 13 11 14 (24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention), call, text 0477 13 11 14, or chat online. Suicide Call Back Service — 1300 659 467 (24/7). Call 000 if you or someone else is in immediate danger.

Support built for business owners specifically

Running a business under financial pressure carries a particular kind of weight. Beyond Blue's NewAccess for Small Business program offers free, structured one-on-one mental health coaching designed specifically for the pressures of running a business. Learn more at beyondblue.org.au.

General mental health support

Beyond Blue — 1300 22 4636 (24/7, free and confidential). MensLine Australia — 1300 78 99 78 (24/7 support for men). 1800RESPECT — 1800 737 732 (domestic and family violence support).

We're not a crisis service, and we're not qualified to provide mental health support — but we care, and we'd rather you reach out to the right people than go through this alone.