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Health emergencies

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Life-threatening or urgent situation  
Health advice   

Life-threatening or urgent situation

  1. Phone 000.
  2. Ask for police, fire or ambulance, depending on the type of emergency.

Health advice

Phone Health Direct Australia on 1800 022 222 for free health advice from registered nurses, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

For assistance in a mental health emergency contact the mental health triage service on 13 14 65 available 24 hours, seven days a week.

If you experience mental illness, it's important to have support to help you deal with your experience. If you feel unwell please see your local doctor who will be able to assist.

If you need someone to talk to about an urgent or difficult situation see Crisis helplines.


More information

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Poisons

Other websites
Health alerts - SA Health
Health information for parents - Parenting and Child Health 
First aid training, kits and services - St John Ambulance



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