Want to feel more connected?
SANE forums and groups help you to connect, communicate and share with liked-minded people in a similar situation.
Need to talk to someone who will listen?
Connect, communicate and share with people who get it.
Looking for guided support?
SANE offers a free guided support program for people looking for extra help.
Stories from the community
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Joshua: challenging stereotypes of masculinity
As a SANE Peer Ambassador, I’m so proud to be part of a national network of nearly 100 people
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How to Stay in Touch While Being Away
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Lisa O'Connor Presents Her New Paintings in Paris
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Lisa O'Connor Presents Her New Paintings in Paris
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Join the community
Connect, communicate and share with like-minded people in a similar situation via our forums and groups.
People with lived experience
For anyone with a complex mental health issue.
Family, friends, workmates and carers
For anyone who has someone in their life they care about with a mental health issue.
We are creating change to end mental health inequity, stigma, discrimination and social exclusion
Connection, community, continuity and contribution.
SANE Australia acknowledges the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as traditional custodians of the land on which it operates. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging, and value the rich history, unbroken culture and ongoing connection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to country.
SANE Australia values diversity. We are committed to providing a safe, culturally appropriate, and inclusive service for all people, regardless of their ethnicity, faith, disability, sexuality, or gender identity.
Help us push aside the stigma and discrimintion surrounding complex mental health and change the way people talk about, and care for, mental illness.
SANE Australia acknowledges the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as traditional custodians of the land on which it operates. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging, and value the rich history, unbroken culture and ongoing connection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to country.
SANE Australia values diversity. We are committed to providing a safe, culturally appropriate, and inclusive service for all people, regardless of their ethnicity, faith, disability, sexuality, or gender identity.
Service Change
We’re making some changes to our services in the coming months.
From 28 March, you will no longer be able to book a call with a peer worker or counsellor online via the Book a Call function. Between 28 March and 2 May, if you would like to arrange a call with a peer support worker, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
You can still access the below services during this period.
Drop-in support telephone and online counselling from 10am-10pm Monday to Fridays on 1800 187 263.
SANE community forums which operate 24 hours a day at https://saneforums.org
Online group chat.
Information/factsheets/blogs via www.sane.org