24 hours a day
7 days per week
Provides 24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention services.
24 hours a day
7 days per week
The Suicide Call Back Service is a 24-hour, nationwide service that provides telephone and online counselling to people over 15 years
24 hours a day
7 days per week
SuicideLine Victoria is a telehealth service that offers free, professional telephone and online counselling for people living in Victoria aged 15 years and older.
24 hours a day
7 days per week
https://www.beyondblue.org.au/
Provides information and support to help everyone in Australia achieve their best possible mental health, whatever their age and wherever they live.
Mon to Fri
10am – 10pm
Information about mental illness, treatments, where to go for support and help for carers.
https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/
Provides information and support to help everyone in Australia achieve their best possible mental health, whatever their age and wherever they live.
8am to 8pm
Mon to Fri
8am to 6pm Sat
for a free assessment and treatment service for Australian adults with anxiety or depression.
24 hours a day
7 days per week
https://www.austin.org.au/poisons
call for advice about poisonings, bites and medicine overdoses.
9am to 1am
7 days a week
Free online and telephone service that supports young people aged between 12 and 25 and their families going through a tough time.
24 hours a day
7 days per week
A free, private and confidential, telephone and online counselling service for young people aged between 5 and 25
24 hours a day
7 days per week
For women and children who are victims of family violence
8am to 11pm
7 days per week
https://www.victimsofcrime.vic.gov.au/
·For victims of violent crime and adult male victims of family violence
5pm to 9am Monday to Friday, 24 hours weekends/ public holidays
https://services.dffh.vic.gov.au/child-protection
for children and young people whose safety is at risk
1800 729 367 or text
10am to 5pm
7 days a week
https://www.rainbowdoor.org.au/
Specialist advice to LGBTIQ+ people and their friends and families.
3pm - 12am
7 days a week
Provides LGBTIQ+ peer support and referral for people wanting to talk about sexuality, identity, gender, bodies, feelings or relationships.
Business hours
https://www.health.gov.au/contacts/elder-abuse-phone-line
Free information and support services for people who experience or witness the abuse of an older person.
Business hours
https://www.carersaustralia.com.au/
Short-term counselling and emotional and psychological support services for carers and their families.
24 hours a day
7 days per week.
https://www.dardimunwurro.com.au/brother-to-brother/
provides phone support for Aboriginal men who need someone to talk to about relationship issues, family violence, parenting, drug and alcohol issues or who are struggling to cope for other reasons.
24 hours a day
7 days per week
A crisis support line for mob who are feeling overwhelmed or having difficulty coping.
24 hours a day
7 days per week
The National Indigenous Postvention Service – After Suicide Support 24/7
Business hours
https://jss.org.au/programs/support-after-suicide/
provides free support to improve the lives of children, young people and adults bereaved by suicide.
8am and 8pm
7 days per week
Trained volunteers will provide you with support tools and coping strategies while walking alongside you during this time of grief and loss.
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