If you are seeking help for a medical emergency or crisis involving personal safety (e.g. suicidal feelings, domestic violence or homicide), please contact one of the Emergency support services listed below for immediate telephone assistance.
Service |
Phone Number |
Fire, Ambulance or Police |
000 |
Lifeline |
13 1114 |
Kids Helpline |
1800 551 800 |
Mensline |
1300 789 978 |
People with personality disorder – and those who support and care about them – often feel overwhelmed or in crisis. While a crisis feels overwhelming, it also offers an opportunity to respond differently – in fact, how we respond to crises can be incredibly important in a person’s recovery.
If you are in crisis yourself now, you may wish to try some of the following:
- self-help tools from Lifeline – this is a collection of strategies that some people have found helpful when they have been in crisis; these include
- grounding techniques,
- taking a walk,
- watching a video or listening to music,
- talking to someone about something other than what is going on with you to distract you from the thoughts,
- slow down your breathing.