Please see a list of resources available. Blue text indicates a link to the website.
Emergency Assistance
000
24 hours/7 days
Expert health advice from a nurse
1300 60 60 24
24 hours/7 days
VAHI mental health services directory
For people seeking a specialist mental health response that will identify the urgency and nature of response required.
Phone numbers are available in each area
24 hours/7 days
Depression, anxiety and related disorders
1300 22 4636
24 hours/7 days
Crisis support, suicide prevention and mental health support services
13 11 14
24 hours/7 days
People affected by complex mental health issues
1800 187 263
Mon – Fri
10am – 8pm
Telephone counselling service for people aged between 5 and 25 / 24-hour service
1800 55 1800
24 hours/7days
Young people aged 12–25
1800 650 890
9am – 1am/7 days
Safe Steps (Family Violence Response Centre)
Family violence support
1800 015 188
24 hours/7 days
Gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex (GLBTI) communities.
1800 729 367 (Vic)
1800 184 527 (Aus)
10am – 5pm/7 days (Vic)
3pm – 12am/7 days (Aus)
Sexual Assault Crisis Line Victoria
Victims/survivors of past and recent sexual assault
1800 806 292
5 pm – 9 am/7 days
Support for experiencing loss and grief
1300 845 745
8am – 8pm/7 days
People impacted by drug use
1800 888 236
24 hours/7 days
People impacted by drug use and gambling
1300 660 068
24 hours/7 days
People affected by suicide
1300 651 251
24 hours/7 days
People planning, starting or raising a family
1300 726 306
Mon – Fri
10am – 8pm
Saturdays
9am – 4pm
Gambling support for people under 25
1800 262 376
24 hours/7 days
Anxiety disorders and depression
1300 269 438 or 9830 0533
Mon – Fri
10am–4pm
Men with concerns about mental health, anger, violence, addiction, stress, relationships.
1300 78 99 78
24 hours/7 days
People in rural and remote areas
1800 805 391
24 hours/7 days
24-hour crisis support and counselling
1300 659 467
24 hours/7 days