Resources

A Country Mind is not a Crisis Mental Health Service.

Alternatively, the following resources may also be of use to you:

Area mental health services triage.

A first point of contact 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

Other Resources

Kids Helpline

Telephone counselling service for people aged between 5 and 25
1800 55 180024
24-hour service

Headspace

Young people aged 12-25
1800 650 890
9am-1am (7 days a week)

Parentline

Parents and carers with children from birth to 18 years
13 22 89
8 am-midnight/7 days

Safe Steps (Family Violence Response Centre)

Family violence support
1800 015 188
24 hours/7 days

Gay and Lesbian Switchboard

Gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex communities.
9663 2939 or 1800 184 527
Mon-Thurs 6 pm-10pm
Fri-Sun 6pm-9pm

Sexual Assault Crisis Line Victoria

Victims/survivors of past and recent sexual assault
1800 806 292
5pm-9 am/7 days

Griefline

Support for experiencing loss and grief, Lines open from Midday to 3am 7 days per week
1300 845 745
12 noon-3 am 7 days

DirectLine

People impacted by drug use
1800 888 236
24 hours/7 days

Family Drug Help

People impacted by drug use
1300 660 068
9am-9pm weekdays

SuicideLine Victoria

People affected by suicide
1300 651 251
24 hours/7 days

OCD and Anxiety helpline

Anxiety disorders and depression
1300 269 438 or 9830 0533
10am-4pm weekdays

Mensline

Men dealing with relationship problems
1300 78 99 78
24 hours/7 days

Now accepting Mental Health Care Plans (Medicare) & NDIS (self & plan managed)