Mental health support

Beyond Blue

Beyond Blue provides free short-term counselling and referrals 24/7.

Call 1800 512 348 or chat online at www.beyondblue.org.au

headspace

headspace supports young people aged 12-25.

Call 1800 650 890 or go to www.headspace.org.au

MindSpot

MindSpot provides free assessment, treatment and help to find local services.

Call 1800 61 44 34 (8 am - 8 pm, Monday - Friday; 8 am - 6 pm, Saturday) or go to www.mindspot.org.au

MensLine

A free, professional, 24/7 telephone and online support and information service for Australian men.

Call 1300 78 99 78 or for online counselling, go to www.mensline.org.au

Lifeline Australia

Lifeline provides free short-term support 24/7 for people in crisis or feeling unsafe.

Call 13 11 14 or go to www.lifeline.org.au

SuicideLine Victoria

A free 24/7 telephone and online counselling service that provides professional support to anyone at risk of suicide, anyone concerned about someone else's risk of suicide, and anyone bereaved by suicide.

Call 1300 651 251 or go to www.suicideline.org.au

Suicide Call Back Service

A 24/7, free mental health support call-back service.

Call 1300 659 467 or go to www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au

GriefLine

A free support service for people experiencing loss and grief.

Call (03) 9935 7400 (midday to 3 am, 7 days a week) or go to www.griefline.org.au

SuicideLine Victoria

A free 24/7 telephone and online counselling service that provides professional support to anyone at risk of suicide, anyone concerned about someone else's risk of suicide, and anyone bereaved by suicide.

Call 1300 651 251 or go to www.suicideline.org.au

1800Respect

A free, 24/7 confidential counselling and information and support for people impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence and abuse.

Call 1800 737 732 or for information and online chat, go to www.1800respect.org.au

Switchboard Victoria

A free telephone, text and email counselling, information and referral service for gender diverse people.

Call 1800 729 367 or SMS 0480 017 246 (10 am–6 pm, seven days a week). Email support@rainbowdoor.org.au or go to www.switchboard.org.au

QLife

Anonymous, free telephone and webchat peer support and referral for gender diverse people, delivered by trained gender-diverse community members.

Call 1800 184 527 (3 pm - midnight, 7 days a week) or go to www.qlife.org.au

Embrace Multicultural Mental Health

For mental health resources, services and information in many languages, go to www.embracementalhealth.org.au