Mental Health Links
Crisis - (Remember 000, 112, 911)
Mental Health Crisis Number – 1300 651251
24/7 SuicideLine for Victoria, or ring nearest hospital for closest crisis team.
Suicide Call Back Service - 1300 659 467
Available 24 Hrs
Brother to Brother - 1800 435 799
24-hour crisis line for Aboriginal men has been set up to provide extra support during the coronavirus pandemic.
Beyond Blue - 1300 22 4636
24 Hrs / 7 days a week. Can also chat, email, join a forum. Immediate support at beyondblue
Youth Support
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)
The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) is a specialist family focused service that provides assessment and treatment for infants, children and adolescents (0-15 years) with complex mental health problems.
Kids Helpline – 1800 55 1800
24 Hrs. This is a telephone, web-based and email counselling service.
eheadspace - 1800 650 890
Mental health and wellbeing support, information and services to young people aged 12 to 25 years and their families.
Local
CASI – Surfcoast Shire
CASI is a DHHS funded program designed to link people who need help into local services and supports, as well as connect and reconnect people with their community.
headspace Geelong - (03) 5222 6690
headspace Geelong provide a range of services to improve the health and wellbeing of 12-25 year old's including; mental health and wellbeing, physical and sexual health, work and study support, and alcohol and other drug services. Headspace Geelong website
Specific Mental Health Problems
Schizophrenia 24x7 - schizophrenia.com
This is for people with the condition and also for their family members and friends.
Bipolar Caregivers - bipolarcaregivers.org
This website provides information about how to support a person with bipolar disorder.
Blue Knot Foundation Helpline - 1300 657 380
9am-5pm / 7 days a week Information, support or referral for adult survivors of childhood trauma and abuse.
PANDA (Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia) - 1300 726 306
9am-7:30pm AEST (Mon-Fri) Supports women, men and families across Australia affected by anxiety and depression during pregnancy and in the first year of parenthood. Telephone information, counselling and referral service. www.panda.org.au
Substance Use
Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous
www.aa.org.au and www.na.org.au These organisations provide mutual support groups for people recovering from substance use disorders.
Counselling Online
A service that provides free online text-based counselling for alcohol and other drug users, their families, relatives and friends.
Alcohol and Drug Information Services (ADIS)
Victoria: 03 9418 1011 State-wide free call 1800 888 236
Family Drug Support
An independent non-profit organisation working to prevent and reduce alcohol and drug problems in the community. A good source of factual information on most types of drugs used illegally or unsafely.
Australian Government Alcohol Information
Information about alcohol related health, science, news and government policy.
Australian National Tobacco Campaign
Provides online information and advice about quitting smoking.
SMART Recovery Australia
SMART (Self Management and Recovery Training) is a free weekly group program to assist with problematic behaviours including addiction to drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, gambling, food, shopping Internet and others. Uses cognitive behaviour therapy and motivational techniques delivered by professionals.
Al-Anon and Alateen
Provides information and support for the family members and friends of people with alcohol problems.
Quitline - 137 848
National smoking quitline 24 hours a day. www.quit.org.au
Australian Drug Information Network (ADIN)
Funded by the Australian Department of Health and Ageing to provide a central point of access to drug and alcohol information
Gambling
Relationships Australia
Relationships Australia provides a range of counselling and support services to problem gamblers and their families.
Financial Counselling Australia
Financial counsellors provide informatin, support and and assist people with financial difficulty. You can search for a coumnsellor in your area.
LifeLine
Problem gambling does not have to mean you are totally out of control; it is any gambling behaviour that disrupts your life, or the life of your loved ones.
Gambling Help Online - 1800 858 858
Provides help for people wishing to abstain from gambling. Can locate meeting times and locations in your location. Also support for faily members and friends. www.gaaustralia.org.au
Peer Connection
Peer Connection is a free, confidential and easy to access telephone peer support service for people struggling to stop/control their gambling and for people impacted by another person’s gambling.
Eating Disorders
Betterhealth (Victorian Department of Health)
Information about eating disorders, the symptoms, types, causes and where to get help.
Butterfly Foundation's National Helpline - 1800 33 4673
8am-9pm / 7 days a week. Counselling and treatment referral for people with eating disorders, and body image and related issues. www.butterfly.org.au
Health Direct
Free Australian health advice. Provides information about eating disorders - causes, types, symptoms and treatments.
Eating Disorders Victoria
Provides detailed information for consumers, careers and links to other support agencies.
Reachout.com
ReachOut is the most accessed online mental health service for young people and their parents in Australia.
National Eating Disorders Collaboration
NEDC is an initiative of the Australian Government dedicated to developing and implementing a nationally consistent, evidence-based system of care for the prevention and treatment of eating disorders.
General Support, Research
Contact your GP
Beyond Blue
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.
Liptember
Supporting Women’s Mental Health
Better Health Channel
Victoria has a range of mental health support services that are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. These services can provide treatment, information, tools and advice on how to deal with a range of mental health issues.
Mental health resources - coronavirus (COVID-19)
It's important to look after your mental health during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Wellways
Wellways Australia Limited is a leading not-for-profit mental health and disability support organisation with services in most states of Australia.
One In Five
One in Five Australians are suffering from a mental illness. ONE IN FIVE wants to find cures for mental illness. ‘We want to turn One into None’.
HeadtoHelp - 1800 595 212
HeadtoHelp supports Victorians of all ages. If your mental health is suffering because of the current pandemic, call HeadtoHelp now.
Cairnmillar Institute (free telehealth counselling)
Providing free counselling and mental health services via phone or videoconference.
Black Dog Institute
Researching the early detection, prevention and treatment of common mental health disorders.
Tandem Support and Referral Line - 1800 314 325
Information, support, advocacy or referral for family members or friends who are supporting a person with mental health issues.
MensLine Australia - 1300 78 99 78
24 hours / 7 days a week. Phone and online support and information service for Australian men.
MindSpot Clinic - 1800 61 44 34
AEST, 8am-8pm (Mon-Fri), 8am-6pm (Sat) Phone and online service for people with stress, worry, anxiety, low mood or depression.
QLife - 1800 184 527
3pm-12am (midnight) / 7 days a week Phone and web-based services to support lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people.
LGBTIQ+ Health Australia
The national peak health organisation in Australia for organisations and individuals that provide health-related programs, services and research focused on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer people and other sexuality and gender diverse (LGBTIQ+) people and communities.
Rainbow Network
The Rainbow Network began as an intimate peer support group of workers who would meet to discuss the shared challenges they faced when working towards meeting the needs of LGBTIQ+ young people.
Equality Australia
Equality Australia exists to improve the wellbeing and circumstances of LGBTIQ+ people in Australia and their families.
SANE Australia - 1800 18 7263
9am-5pm (Mon-Fri) Provides peer support, counselling, support, information and referrals to adults who identify as having a complex mental health issue, complex trauma or high levels of psychological distress. www.sane.org
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Our mission is to inspire and empower people to meaningfully connect with those in their world and lend support when they are struggling with life.
The Compassionate Friends Victoria - 9888 4944
or 1300 064 068 24/7 Information and peer support for families trying to rebuild their lives after the death of a child, sibling or grandchild, from trained volunteers with lived experience. Siblings (aged 18-30 years) can use the web chat daily, 3pm-12am
Open Arms (Veterans and Families Counselling) - 1800 011 046
24/7 free and confidential counselling to anyone who has served at least one day in the ADF, and their families.
Mind Australia
Mind offers a range of specialised psychosocial support services and therapies to help you gain better mental health and improve the quality of your life.
Partners in Wellbeing - 1300 375 330
Free support and advice to improve your wellbeing during COVID and beyond. partnersinwellbeing.org.au
Mental Health Carers Australia
Supports and promotes the well being of families and others voluntarily caring for mental illness in Australia. Details branches in various states.
Mental Health Foundation Australia - 1300 643 28
National Mental Health Helpline offers emotional and practical support to families, carers and individuals with mental health issues. The response team does not provide counselling but can arrange a call back from a trained Psychologist or Counsellor. mhfa.org.au