In this episode of And You Think You’re the Expert?, our hosts Skittles, Zarrafa and Alison interview Diana, an area manager for a team of mental health workers, from Richmond Fellowship Queensland, Transitional Recovery Service. Tune in to hear Skittles explain why it’s important to call emergency services as a last resort only; and Zarrafa share her experiences of being in hospital and what she would like to see done differently.  

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Contact numbers for support in Australia  

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The numbers in Australia are:  

1800 Respect – 1800 737 732 

The National Sexual Assault, Family & Domestic Violence Counselling Line for any Australian who has experienced, or is at risk of, family and domestic violence and/or sexual assault. 

24 hours, 7 days a week. 

Lifeline – 13 11 14 

A national number which can help put you in contact with a crisis service in your state 

Kids Helpline – 1800 55 1800 

Telephone, email and web counselling for children and young people. 

Relationship Australia – 1300 364 277 

Support groups and counselling on relationships. 

National Disability Abuse and Neglect Hotline – 1800 880 052 

An Australia-wide telephone hotline for reporting abuse and neglect of people with disability