If you need help you can contact the services below.
| Service | Contact information |
|---|---|
Relationships Australia - provider of the Forced Adoption Support Service in Tasmania. | Phone: 1300 364 277 |
Mental Health Phoneline - mental health support, triage, and referral phone line delivered by the Department of Health, Tasmania in partnership with Lifeline Tasmania. It operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. | Phone: 1800 332 388 Anyone in Australia can call Access Mental Health for:
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The Adoptions team within the Department for Education, Children and Young People - provides access to adoption records and family tracing services. | Phone: (03) 6166 0422 |
Blue Knot Foundation - information and support for anyone who is affected by complex trauma. | Phone: 1300 657 380 |
Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre - culturally safe health care to Aboriginal people across Lutruwita including counselling services. | Phone: (03) 6234 0777 Freecall: 1800 132 260 |
Learn more about Mental health care and Medicare - You may also wish to seek private mental health support, which can be partly covered by Medicare for a limited number of appointments. This can be accessed through a referral from your GP to private psychologists and other, mental health-accredited Allied Health Professionals. You can find out more on the Services Australia website. | |
Crisis support
If you require immediate support, please call 000 or one of the services in the table below.
| Service | Contact information |
|---|---|
Phone: 13 11 14 | |
| Beyond Blue | Phone: 1300 224 636 |
Phone: 1300 659 467 | |
Phone: 139 276 |
Forced adoptions support services in other states and territories
The Australian Government Department of Social Services provides information on funded specialist support services across Australia for people affected by forced adoption practices.