Crisis and Support Lines
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.
Phone 1300 224 636
Website https://www.beyondblue.org.au/
CASA Crisis Line
The Victorian CASA Forum is the peak body of the 15 Centres Against Sexual Assault, and the Victorian Sexual Assault Crisis Line (after hours). Together they work to ensure that women, children and men who are victim/survivors of sexual assault have access to comprehensive and timely support and intervention to address their needs.
Phone 1800 806 292
Website https://casa.org.au/
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CATT Team Alfred
The Alfred mental health service provides outreach assessment and treatment, in your home, for those in mental health crisis or during a time when intensive support is needed. It offers an alternative to psychiatric hospitalisation, however if an admission is required, CATT can facilitate this process and provide follow up after discharge if required.
Phone 1300 363 746
Website https://www.alfredhealth.org.au/services/emergency-psychiatry
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CYMHS Alfred
The Alfred Child & Youth Mental Health Service (CYMHS) offers a co-ordinated mental health service for young people and their families. For families and young people living in the municipalities of Port Phillip, Stonnington and Glen Eira, services are available for people aged 0-25. For families and young people living in the municipalities of Bayside and Kingston, services are available for people aged 0-18.
Phone (03) 8552 0555 (business hours) / 1300 363 746 (after hours)
Website https://www.alfredhealth.org.au/services/child-youth-mental-health-service
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Eating Disorders Victoria
Eating Disorders Victoria connects those in Victoria who are affected by eating disorders with the services, people and hope they need for recovery.
Phone 1300 550 236
Website https://www.eatingdisorders.org.au/
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Kids Helpline
Kids Helpline is a free Australian telephone and online counselling service for young people aged between 5 and 25.
Phone 1800 551 800
Website https://kidshelpline.com.au/
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Lifeline
Lifeline is a national charity providing all Australians experiencing emotional distress with access to 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention services. They exist so that no person in Australia has to face their darkest moments alone.
Phone 13 11 14
Website https://www.lifeline.org.au/
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Mensline Australia
MensLine Australia is the national telephone and online support, information and referral service for men with family and relationship concerns. The service is available from anywhere in Australia and is staffed by professional counsellors, experienced in men’s issues.
Phone 1300 789 978
Website https://mensline.org.au/
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PANDA
PANDA - Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia supports women, men and families across Australia affected by anxiety and depression during pregnancy and in the first year of parenthood. PANDA operates Australia’s only National Helpline for individuals and their families to recover from perinatal anxiety and depression, a serious illness that affects up to one in five expecting or new mums and one in ten expecting or new dads.
Phone 1300 726 306
Website https://www.panda.org.au/
Suicide Line Victoria
SuicideLine Victoria is a free 24/7 telephone, video and online counselling service offering professional support to people at risk of suicide, people concerned about someone else’s risk of suicide, people bereaved by suicide and anyone experiencing mental health issues.
Phone 1300 651 251
Website https://suicideline.org.au/