Help Phone Numbers

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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

 

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