For general phone or crisis counselling.
NATIONWIDE
Suicide Help Line (crisis intervention & support) | 1300 651 251 |
Lifeline general support (phone) | 13 11 14 |
SANE Mental Illness Helpline | 1800 187 263 |
Emergency (Ambulance) | 000 |
VIC- 24/7 Psychiatric Triage (Targeted Brief Intervention teams)
Central East (Manningham, Monash-Waverly East, Monash-Waverly West, Whitehorse-Box Hill, Whitehorse Nunawading West | 1300 721 927 |
Dandenong; Greater Dandenong, Casey, Cardinia, Frankston East | 1300 369 012 |
Inner South East; Port Phillip, Stonnington, Glen Eira, Caulfield. | 1300 363 746 |
Inner Urban East; Yarra, Boroondara | 1300 558 862 |
Inner West (Moonee Ponds) Mid West ( Sunshine), Northern Which has a North Team at (Epping) and Central/ South | 1300 874 243 |
Middle South; Bayside, Kingston | 1300 369 012 |
North East; Nillumbik, Banyule | 1300 859 789 |
Outer East; Maroondah, Knox, Yarra Ranges; Whitehorse-Nunawading East | 1300 721 927 |
Peninsula; Mornington, French Island, Kingston South, Frankston West | 1300 7922 977 |
South West; Wyndham, Hobsons Bay, Maribyrnong | 1300 657 259 |
For Women
Domestic Violence – Women’s Domestic Violence Crisis Service | 1800 015 188 |
WIRE – Women’s Information all types of information and referral | 1300 134 130 |
Women’s Health Information Centre- nurses on all areas of women’s health | 03 9344 2007 |
For Men
Dads in Distress- support for fathers, all issues | 1300 853 437 |
Men line Australia – general men’s issues | 1300 789 978 |
Men’s Referral Service – for men concerned about their anger or violence | 1800 065 973 |
Specialist Phone Lines
Centres Against Sexual Assault (CASA) – sexual abuse & sexual assault | 1800 688 009 |
Gamblers Help – gambling | 1800 156 789 |
Reconnexion – panic & tranquiliser dependency | 1300 273 266 |
Direct line – alcohol & drugs | 1800 888 236 |
Family Drug Help – for family/friends of people using alcohol/drugs | 1300 660 068 |
Quit line – nicotine addiction | 137 848 |
Victims of Crime Helpline – victims of reported crime | 1800 819 817 |
Poisons Information Centre exposure to all poisons & medicines | 13 11 26 |
Gay & Lesbian Switchboard – gay & lesbian support & info (6pm-10pm, wed 2-10pm) | 03 9827 8544 |
PFLAG Parents & Friends of Lesbians & Gays support for parents, families & children of gay/lesbian individuals | 03 9827 8404 |
Anxiety & OCD Helpline | 03 9886 9377 |
Compassionate Friends – bereavement support | 03 9888 4944 |
Debtors Anonymous- debt, financial problems | 03 9513 3008 |
WAYSS – housing & support | 03 9791 6111 |
For Kids and Teens
Kids Help Line – all areas of support for kids & teens | 1800 55 1800 |
Teen Challenge Care line – teen suicide prevention | 1300 889 288 |
For Parents and Families
Parent line all types of parenting issues | 13 22 89 |
Family Drug Help – family/friends of people using alcohol/drugs | 1300 660 068 |
Stepfamily Helpline step families | 03 9481 1500 |
Toughlove Victoria support groups for parents | 03 9733 0431 |
PFLAG Parents & Friends of Lesbians & Gays support for parents, families & children of gay/lesbian individuals | 03 9827 8404 |
Mental Health Info & Support – VICTORIA
AFAFEMI mental health support | 03 9810 9314 |
Mental Illness Fellowship Helpline | 03 8486 4222 |
Mental Health Foundation of Australia | 03 9427 0406 |
Police Stations – VICTORIA
Caulfield Police Station | 03 9524 9500 |
Malvern Police Station | 03 8823 5600 |
St Kilda Police Station | 03 9536 2666 |
Bayside Police Station | 03 8530 5100 |
Hospitals – VICTORIA
The Alfred Hospital | 03 9076 2000 |
Monash Medical Centre | 03 9594 6666
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The Royal Children’s Hospital (for children up to the age of 15) | 03 9345 5522 |
Sandringham Hospital | 03 9076 1000 |
Alfred Child & Youth Mental Health Service (CYMHS) – Moorabbin (Children and young adults up to age 25) | 03 8552 0555 |