{{Short description|Australian mental health and wellbeing support organisation}} {{About|the Australian mental health and wellbeing support organisation|other uses|Beyond Blue (disambiguation)}} {{Use Australian English|date=June 2020}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2020}} {{Infobox organization | name = Beyond Blue | image = Beyond Blue logo.svg | formation = {{Start date and age|2000|01|01|df=y}}<ref name="ACNC">{{Cite web|url=https://www.acnc.gov.au/charity/charities/8bae377e-38af-e811-a963-000d3ad244fd/profile|access-date=10 March 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250310034314/https://www.acnc.gov.au/charity/charities/8bae377e-38af-e811-a963-000d3ad244fd/profile |url-status=live|archive-date=10 March 2025|title=Beyond Blue Limited|publisher=Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission}}</ref> | registration_id = ABN [https://abr.business.gov.au/ABN/View?id=87093865840 87 093 865 840] | type = Non-profit | status = Charity<ref name="ACNC" /> | purpose = To promote and improve mental health, and support those affected by anxiety, depression and suicide.<ref name="BB-about">{{Cite web|title=Who we are and what we do|url=https://www.beyondblue.org.au/about-us/who-we-are-and-what-we-do|access-date=3 June 2020|publisher=Beyond Blue|archive-date=8 March 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250308054214/https://www.beyondblue.org.au/about/strategy|url-status=live}}</ref> | headquarters = Melbourne CBD, Victoria, Australia<ref>{{Cite web|title=Beyond Blue leaves leafy Hawthorn for new city digs|url=https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/beyond-blue-leaves-leafy-hawthorn-for-new-city-digs-20200514-p54t0j.html|first=Nicole|last=Lindsay|date=16 May 2020|access-date=9 May 2023|website=The Sydney Morning Herald}}</ref> | region_served = Australia | leader_title = Chair | leader_name = Linda Dessau<ref name="BB-governance" /> | leader_title2 = Interim Chair | leader_name2 = Kate Carnell<ref name="BB-governance">{{Cite web|title=Our governance structure|url=https://www.beyondblue.org.au/about-us/who-we-are-and-what-we-do/our-governance-structure|access-date=3 June 2020|website=Beyond Blue|archive-date=14 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200614000332/https://www.beyondblue.org.au/about-us/who-we-are-and-what-we-do/our-governance-structure|url-status=live}}</ref> | leader_title3 = CEO | leader_name3 = Georgie Harman<ref name="BB-governance" /> | revenue = $73,894,888.00<ref name="ACNC" /> | revenue_year = 2024 | expenses = $82,821,750.00<ref name="ACNC" /> | num_employees = 209<ref name="AR">{{cite report |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250223191118/https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/beyondblue1-beyondblueltd-p69c-fe1e/media/Project/Sites/beyondblue/PDF/Annual-Highlights/Beyond-Blue-Annual-Highlights-202324-WEBsml.pdf |archive-date=23 February 2025 |access-date=10 March 2025 |url=https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/beyondblue1-beyondblueltd-p69c-fe1e/media/Project/Sites/beyondblue/PDF/Annual-Highlights/Beyond-Blue-Annual-Highlights-202324-WEBsml.pdf |title=Annual Highlights 2023–24 |publisher=Beyond Blue Limited |page=30 |date=17 September 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref> | expenses_year = 2024 | website = {{URL|beyondblue.org.au}} | former_name = beyondblue }} '''Beyond Blue''' is an Australian mental health and wellbeing support organisation. They provide support programs to address issues related to depression, suicide, anxiety disorders and other related mental illnesses.
The organisation works in partnership with governments, local health services, educational institutions, workplaces, media and community organisations, as well as the general community to raise community awareness about anxiety and depression and reduce the associated stigma.<ref name="BB-about" /> Beyond Blue was founded in 2000 by former premier of Victoria, Jeff Kennett. It is currently chaired by Linda Dessau, former Governor of Victoria. Dessau is supported by CEO Georgie Harman, and Interim Chair Kate Carnell.<ref name="BB-governance" />
==History==
Beyond Blue began in October 2000 as a five-year initiative of the Australian Government, as well as state and territory governments. Assisted by persistent lobbying by Jeff Kennett, the initiative stemmed from public debate on the treatment of people living with depression. The aim was to raise awareness of depression and to reduce the associated stigma.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Pirkis |first=Jane |last2=Hickie |first2=Ian |last3=Young |first3=Leonie |last4=Burns |first4=Jane |last5=Highet |first5=Nicole |last6=Davenport |first6=Tracey |date=2012-02-14 |publication-date=2005 |title=An Evaluation of beyondblue, Australia's National Depression Initiative |url=https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14623730.2005.9721865 |journal=International Journal of Mental Health Promotion |language=en |volume=7 |issue=2 |pages=35–53 |doi=10.1080/14623730.2005.9721865 |issn=1462-3730|url-access=subscription }}</ref> As of 2024, Beyond Blue receives 70% ($52,365,404.00) of its funding from governments.<ref name="ACNC" />
Politicians have encouraged people to utilise and donate to Beyond Blue, including Geoff Gallop and former chair John Brogden.{{citation needed|date=March 2025}}
Since 2006, the Australian Football League has supported the organisation with the annual Beyond Blue Cup. It is awarded to the winner of clashes between Geelong and Hawthorn football clubs.
In March 2017, it was announced that former prime minister Julia Gillard would take over as chair of Beyond Blue from founder and chair Jeff Kennett.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-03-21/julia-gillard-to-replace-jeff-kennett-as-beyond-blue-chair/8372512|title=Beyond Blue chair Jeff Kennett to be replaced by former PM Julia Gillard|date=21 March 2017|work=ABC News|access-date=21 March 2017|language=en-AU|archive-date=23 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170323003546/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-03-21/julia-gillard-to-replace-jeff-kennett-as-beyond-blue-chair/8372512|url-status=live}}</ref> Gillard replaced Kennett on 2 July 2017.<ref>{{cite press release |url=https://www.beyondblue.org.au/media/media-releases/media-releases/former-pm-julia-gillard-takes-over-as-new-chair-of-i-beyondblue-i |title=Former PM Julia Gillard takes over as new Chair of beyondblue |publisher=Beyond Blue |date=2 July 2017 |access-date=3 July 2017 |archive-date=11 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170711235816/https://www.beyondblue.org.au/media/media-releases/media-releases/former-pm-julia-gillard-takes-over-as-new-chair-of-i-beyondblue-i |url-status=dead }}</ref>
In December 2023, Gillard retired as chair of Beyond Blue and was replaced by Sam Mostyn.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8458126/sam-mostyn-replaces-julia-gillard-as-beyond-blue-chair/ |access-date=9 March 2025 |archive-date=9 March 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250309011220/https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8458126/sam-mostyn-replaces-julia-gillard-as-beyond-blue-chair/ |title=Sam Mostyn replaces Julia Gillard as Beyond Blue chair |work=The Canberra Times |first=Rachael |last=Ward |date=13 December 2023 |agency=Australian Associated Press}}</ref> Mostyn served in this role until she became Governor-General in 2024. Mostyn was replaced by interim chair Kate Carnell, former chief minister of the Australian Capital Territory.<ref>{{cite press release |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241203200333/https://www.beyondblue.org.au/about/media/media-releases/beyond-blue-interim-chair-kate-carnell |archive-date=3 December 2024 |url-status=live |title=Kate Carnell AO announced as Beyond Blue interim Chair |location=Melbourne VIC |date=4 April 2024 |access-date=10 March 2025 |url=https://www.beyondblue.org.au/about/media/media-releases/beyond-blue-interim-chair-kate-carnell |publisher=Beyond Blue}}</ref>
==Work== Beyond Blue addresses a range of mental health issues in Australia,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mja.com.au/journal/2002/176/10/treating-depression-beyondblue-guidelines-treating-depression-primary-care|title=Treating depression: the beyondblue guidelines for treating depression in primary care|work=mja.com.au|access-date=2 September 2015|archive-date=14 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150914203936/https://www.mja.com.au/journal/2002/176/10/treating-depression-beyondblue-guidelines-treating-depression-primary-care|url-status=live}}</ref> including mental health stigma,<ref name="GriffithsChristensen2008">{{cite journal|last1=Griffiths|first1=Kathleen M|last2=Christensen|first2=Helen|last3=Jorm|first3=Anthony F|title=Predictors of depression stigma|journal=BMC Psychiatry|volume=8|issue=1|year=2008|pages=25|issn=1471-244X|doi=10.1186/1471-244X-8-25|pmid=18423003|pmc=2386456 |doi-access=free }}</ref><ref name="HendersonEvans-Lacko2013">{{cite journal|last1=Henderson|first1=Claire|last2=Evans-Lacko|first2=Sara|last3=Thornicroft|first3=Graham|title=Mental Illness Stigma, Help Seeking, and Public Health Programs|journal=American Journal of Public Health|volume=103|issue=5|year=2013|pages=777–780|issn=0090-0036|doi=10.2105/AJPH.2012.301056|pmid=23488489|pmc=3698814}}</ref> indigenous issues,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.news.com.au/national/beyondblue-to-launch-a-new-campaign-highlighting-the-link-between-racism-and-depression/story-fncynjr2-1227004788393|title=Beyond Blue to launch a new campaign highlighting the link between racism and depression|work=news.com.au|access-date=2 September 2015|archive-date=31 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140731032625/http://www.news.com.au/national/beyondblue-to-launch-a-new-campaign-highlighting-the-link-between-racism-and-depression/story-fncynjr2-1227004788393|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="HartJorm2009">{{cite journal|last1=Hart|first1=Laura M|last2=Jorm|first2=Anthony F|last3=Kanowski|first3=Leonard G|last4=Kelly|first4=Claire M|last5=Langlands|first5=Robyn L|title=Mental health first aid for Indigenous Australians: using Delphi consensus studies to develop guidelines for culturally appropriate responses to mental health problems|journal=BMC Psychiatry|volume=9|issue=1|year=2009|pages=47|issn=1471-244X|doi=10.1186/1471-244X-9-47|pmid=19646284|pmc=2729076 |doi-access=free }}</ref> post-natal depression,<ref name="LeighMilgrom2008">{{cite journal|last1=Leigh|first1=Bronwyn|last2=Milgrom|first2=Jeannette|title=Risk factors for antenatal depression, postnatal depression and parenting stress|journal=BMC Psychiatry|volume=8|issue=1|year=2008|pages=24|issn=1471-244X|doi=10.1186/1471-244X-8-24|pmid=18412979|pmc=2375874 |doi-access=free }}</ref> school-based interventions,<ref name="SpenceSawyer2014">{{cite journal|last1=Spence|first1=Susan|last2=Sawyer|first2=Michael|last3=Sheffield|first3=Jeanie|last4=Patton|first4=George|last5=Bond|first5=Lyndal|last6=Graetz|first6=Brian|last7=Kay|first7=Debra|title=Does the Absence of a Supportive Family Environment Influence the Outcome of a Universal Intervention for the Prevention of Depression?|journal=International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health|volume=11|issue=5|year=2014|pages=5113–5132|issn=1660-4601|doi=10.3390/ijerph110505113|pmid=24828082|pmc=4053893|doi-access=free}}</ref> and youth mental health.
===LGBT Australians=== In 2011, Jeff Kennett remarked publicly that children of gay and lesbian parents have worse mental health outcomes.<ref name=smh>{{cite web |url=http://www.smh.com.au/national/gay-radio-in-push-to-oust-kennett-from-charity-chair-20111001-1l2rl.html |title=Gay radio in push to oust Kennett from charity chair |author=Stark, Jill |date=2 October 2011 |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |access-date=2 October 2011 |archive-date=4 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111004133507/http://www.smh.com.au/national/gay-radio-in-push-to-oust-kennett-from-charity-chair-20111001-1l2rl.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Amid resulting controversy, Beyond Blue staff and supporters called on the organisation to create specific programs for gay and lesbian Australians.<ref name=smhtwo>{{cite web |url=https://www.smh.com.au/national/what-lies-beyond-20111008-1lf37.html |title=What lies beyond? |author=Stark, Jill |date=9 October 2011 |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |access-date=9 October 2011 }}</ref> In 2012, Beyond Blue launched a year-long $1.5 million campaign to reduce gay, lesbian and transgender discrimination in Australia.<ref name=age>{{cite web |url=http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/beyondblue-in-antidiscrimination-push-20120904-25cox.html |title=Beyondblue in anti-discrimination push |author=Hagan, Kate |date=5 September 2012 |work=The Age |access-date=24 February 2014 |archive-date=7 May 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140507202323/http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/beyondblue-in-antidiscrimination-push-20120904-25cox.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2015, the organisation issued a statement supporting same-sex marriage.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2015/sep/01/beyondblue-backs-marriage-equality-as-a-weapon-against-discrimination|access-date=2 September 2015|archive-date=9 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231009155649/https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2015/sep/01/beyondblue-backs-marriage-equality-as-a-weapon-against-discrimination|url-status=live|title=Beyondblue backs marriage equality as a weapon against discrimination|work=The Guardian|date=1 September 2015}}</ref>
In 2018, Beyond Blue rejected a $5,000 donation from wrestler Dave Marshall. Marshall, who is gay, publicly stated the donation was from selling pornographic photos and videos. Beyond Blue subsequently said they would not accept money that came from "gambling, alcohol or pornography" but clarified they would accept the donation if Marshall removed Beyond Blue's name from his platforms to ensure "future consumers of your products are not given the impression their purchase is in any way supporting Beyond Blue".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://au.news.yahoo.com/thanks-no-thanks-donation-raised-gay-porn-site-rejected-charity-030907811.html|title='Thanks, but no thanks': Charity rejects $5k donation raised through gay porn|website=au.news.yahoo.com|first=Samuel|last=Hussey|date=16 January 2019|language=en-AU|access-date=3 April 2019|archive-date=3 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190403220729/https://au.news.yahoo.com/thanks-no-thanks-donation-raised-gay-porn-site-rejected-charity-030907811.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Marshall instead donated the money to a mental health charity, the Black Dog Institute.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Braidwood |first1=Ella |title=Suicide prevention charity rejects gay wrestler’s porn donations |url=https://www.thepinknews.com/2018/12/13/gay-wrestler-dave-marshall-beyondblue-donation-porn/?utm_source=chatgpt.com |website=thepinknews.com |access-date=10 March 2025 |date=13 December 2018 |archive-date=4 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241104072045/https://www.thepinknews.com/2018/12/13/gay-wrestler-dave-marshall-beyondblue-donation-porn/ |url-status=live }}</ref>{{AI-retrieved source|date=March 2026|checked=no}}
==Activism== In 2013, Beyond Blue campaigned against the insurance industry's discrimination against people who have experienced anxiety and depression.<ref name=news>{{cite web |url=http://www.news.com.au/finance/money/fight-looms-on-insurance-for-mentally-ill/story-e6frfmd9-1226559606959 |title=Fight looms on insurance for mentally ill |author=Lion, Patrick |date=23 January 2013 |work=news.com.au |access-date=24 February 2014 |archive-date=27 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140327130919/http://www.news.com.au/finance/money/fight-looms-on-insurance-for-mentally-ill/story-e6frfmd9-1226559606959 |url-status=live }}</ref> They also launched a campaign featuring actor Ben Mendelsohn as the character "Anxiety", describing symptoms and how it feels to experience anxiety,<ref name="smh-3">{{cite web |url=http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/life/i-am-anxiety-20130516-2joqe.html |title=I am anxiety |author=Berry, Sarah |date=17 May 2013 |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |access-date=24 February 2014 |archive-date=20 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131220101803/http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/life/i-am-anxiety-20130516-2joqe.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=abc>{{cite web |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-05-06/beyond-blue-launches-campaign-to-tackle-anxiety/4671876 |title=Beyond Blue launches campaign to tackle anxiety |author=Coote, Gavin |date=6 May 2013 |work=abc.net.au |access-date=24 February 2014 |archive-date=3 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140303094332/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-05-06/beyond-blue-launches-campaign-to-tackle-anxiety/4671876 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=sunshine>{{cite web |url=http://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/national-campaign-targets-anxiety/1871486/ |title=National campaign targets anxiety |author=Sundstrom, Kathy |date=17 May 2013 |work=Sunshine Coast Daily |access-date=24 February 2014 |archive-date=6 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140306041654/http://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/national-campaign-targets-anxiety/1871486/ |url-status=live }}</ref> and conducted a survey into the mental health of doctors and medical students finding very high rates of anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts.<ref name=smh2>{{cite web |url=http://www.smh.com.au/national/health/doctors-more-likely-to-get-depressed-20131007-2v4kl.html |title=Doctors more likely to get depressed |author=Harrison, Dan |date=7 October 2013 |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |access-date=24 February 2014 }}</ref>
A 2015 survey of 1,200 Australians by TNS Australia revealed that one in five Australians still believe that people with anxiety are just "putting it on".<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.theage.com.au/national/education/one-in-five-australians-believes-people-with-anxiety-put-it-on-20160415-go7aw9.html|title=One in five Australians believes people with anxiety 'put it on'|date=18 April 2016|newspaper=The Age|archive-date=20 April 2016|access-date=5 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160420053322/http://www.theage.com.au/national/education/one-in-five-australians-believes-people-with-anxiety-put-it-on-20160415-go7aw9.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2016, Beyond Blue launched another campaign on radio and TV to raise awareness of anxiety and its symptoms, with actor Guy Pearce providing the voice over.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2016/04/18/beyondblue-ad-campaign-raising-anxiety-awareness|title=beyondblue ad campaign raising anxiety awareness|date=18 April 2016|website=SBS News|access-date=5 May 2016|archive-date=19 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160419135115/http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2016/04/18/beyondblue-ad-campaign-raising-anxiety-awareness|url-status=live}}</ref>
Men are a key audience for Beyond Blue and the Man Therapy campaign achieved widespread coverage. The campaign was a "first of its kind" program in Australia and featured a humorous character, "Dr Brian Ironwood", urging men to take action when it comes to their wellbeing.<ref name=west>{{cite web |url=http://health.thewest.com.au/news/684/funny-ads-are-serious-about-male-depression |title=Funny ads are serious about male depression |author=O'Leary, Cathy |date=5 June 2013 |work=The West Australian |access-date=24 February 2014 |archive-date=21 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141221065811/http://health.thewest.com.au/news/684/funny-ads-are-serious-about-male-depression |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=mum>{{cite web |url=http://mumbrella.com.au/beyond-blue-man-therapy-depression-anxiety-men-198599 |title=Beyondblue renews Man Therapy TV push during summer of sport |date=8 January 2014 |work=Mumbrella |access-date=24 February 2014 |archive-date=27 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140227215508/http://mumbrella.com.au/beyond-blue-man-therapy-depression-anxiety-men-198599 |url-status=live }}</ref> Launched in 2013, it was an international collaboration with the Colorado Office for Suicide Prevention, whose Man Therapy was adapted for an Australian audience.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.beyondblue.org.au/about-us/programs/mens-program/program-activities/man-therapy | title=Man Therapy | publisher=Beyond Blue | access-date=15 August 2017| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150125224933/https://www.beyondblue.org.au/about-us/programs/mens-program/program-activities/man-therapy| archive-date=25 January 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The campaign was programmed to last one year.<ref name=west/> Ipsos Social Research Institute evaluated the campaign's effectiveness for Beyond Blue and found that 1/3 of men 18 and over recognised the Man Therapy campaign, 280,000 visited the website and 5–15% of men aware of the campaign changed their attitudes to mental health.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.beyondblue.org.au/docs/default-source/research-project-files/bw0227-man-therapy-third-quarter-evaluation-results-december-2013.pdf?sfvrsn=a22686e9_4 | title=Man Therapy Interim Evaluation Results to 31 December 2013 | publisher=Ipsos Social Research Institute / Beyond Blue | date=2 January 2014 | access-date=15 August 2017 | archive-date=14 August 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170814175653/https://www.beyondblue.org.au/docs/default-source/research-project-files/bw0227-man-therapy-third-quarter-evaluation-results-december-2013.pdf?sfvrsn=a22686e9_4 | url-status=live }}</ref>
Beyond Blue and AOMB also reached agreement to fundraise an initiative to raise awareness of anxiety and depression in Australia by organising several charity events.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://aombca.org/%E6%9C%BA%E6%9E%84%E7%AE%80%E4%BB%8B/ |title=Australia Oriental Media Buddhist Charity Association |access-date=17 July 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161011202200/http://aombca.org/%E6%9C%BA%E6%9E%84%E7%AE%80%E4%BB%8B/ |archive-date=11 October 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Writing in ''The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry'', Rob Whitley criticised Beyond Blue's advertising as blaming men for their mental health issues. For example, the front page of Beyond Blue's website stating "Men are known for bottling things up".<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Whitley |first=Rob |date=September 2018 |title=Men's Mental Health: Beyond Victim-Blaming |journal=The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry |language=en |volume=63 |issue=9 |pages=577–580 |doi=10.1177/0706743718758041 |issn=0706-7437 |pmc=6109881 |pmid=30141987}}</ref>
In September 2023, along with other health organisations, Beyond Blue signed an open letter in support of the Voice to Parliament referendum.<ref>{{cite press release |url-status=live |url=https://www.beyondblue.org.au/about/media/media-releases/beyond-blue-joins-health-organisations-in-support-of-the-voice-to-parliament |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241203200845/https://www.beyondblue.org.au/about/media/media-releases/beyond-blue-joins-health-organisations-in-support-of-the-voice-to-parliament |access-date=10 March 2025 |archive-date=3 December 2024 |title=Beyond Blue joins health organisations in support of the Voice to Parliament |date=25 September 2023 |publisher=Beyond Blue |location=Melbourne VIC}}</ref>
== Helpline == Beyond Blue provides support for individuals struggling with anxiety and depression through their helpline.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.beyondblue.org.au/the-facts|title=The Facts|website=Beyond Blue|access-date=14 June 2023|archive-date=30 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230130081851/https://www.beyondblue.org.au/the-facts|url-status=live}}</ref> The helpline is accessible 24 hours a day, providing immediate support to those in need.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/get-immediate-support|title=Get Immediate Support|website=Beyond Blue|access-date=14 June 2023|archive-date=18 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220718042349/https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/get-immediate-support|url-status=live}}</ref> The helpline number is 1300 224 636.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.beyondblue.org.au/getsupport/national-help-lines-and-websites|access-date=4 June 2023|title=National help lines and websites|publisher=Beyond Blue|archive-date=24 February 2025|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250224003257/https://www.beyondblue.org.au/about/contact-us}}</ref> This service allows individuals to speak with a trained mental health professional who can provide advice and guide callers to appropriate resources.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/get-immediate-support|title=Get Immediate Support|website=Beyond Blue|access-date=14 June 2023|archive-date=18 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220718042349/https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/get-immediate-support|url-status=live}}</ref>
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