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24/7 telephone services offering counselling and support
Lifeline Australia
13 11 14
www.lifeline.org.au
Lifeline is a crisis support service that provides short-term support at any time for people who are having difficulty coping or staying safe.
Kids Helpline
1800 551 800
www.kidshelpline.com.au/
Kids Helpline is a free, private and confidential 24/7 phone and online counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25 years.
Beyond Blue
1800 512 348
https://coronavirus.beyondblue.org.au/
Beyond Blue is available 24/7 by phone or online via chat or email to provide support on a range of mental health issues.
Suicide Call-Back Service
1300 659 467
www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au
For anyone considering suicide, living with someone who is considering suicide, or bereaved by suicide, the Suicide Call Back Service is available.
MensLine Australia
1300 78 9978
www.mensline.org.au/
MensLine Australia is a telephone and online counselling service for men.
Open Arms – Veterans & Families Counselling
1800 011 046
www.openarms.gov.au
Open Arms provides current armed forces personnel, veterans and their families with free and confidential counselling, group treatment programs, suicide prevention and community and peer network support for mental health and wellbeing.
Other Resources:
Local agencies and help:
www.unitingballarat.org.au
For anxiety:
moodgym.com.au
For young people:
headspace.org.au
For transgender:
transgendervictoria.com or seahorsevic.com.au
For Gender Queer:
genderqueer.org.au
Rainbow Door:
Rainbow Door is a free specialist LGBTIQA+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Gender Diverse, Intersex, Queer, Asexual, BrotherBoys, SisterGirls) helpline providing Information, support, and referral to all LGBTIQA+ Victorians, their friends and family during and after COVID 19.
10am-6pm every day
Phone: 1800 729 367
Text: 0480 017 246
Email: support@rainbowdoor.org.au
Visit: rainbowdoor.org.au
QLife
Switchboard is the Victorian partner in the national telephone and web counselling, information and referral service QLife. This free, peer-based service is for LGBTIQA+ identifying people and those who have questions or concerns about LGBTIQA+ issues. This includes families, friends, teachers, and coworkers of LGBTIQA+ people. This service is funded by the Commonwealth Department of Health.
Connect with a QLife http://www.qlife.org.au/
3pm-midnight every day
Phone: 1800 184 527
Webchat with QLife https://www.qlife.org.au/resources/chat
Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)
https://pflagaustralia.org.au/
For non violent communication:
www.nonviolentcommunication.com/aboutnvc/aboutnvc.htm
For nutrition and healthy eating:
www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/content/health-pubhlth-strateg-food-index.htm
For sleep hygiene
www.sleephealthfoundation.org.au/public-information/fact-sheets-a-z/good-sleep-habits.html
Lifeline Australia
13 11 14
www.lifeline.org.au
Lifeline is a crisis support service that provides short-term support at any time for people who are having difficulty coping or staying safe.
Kids Helpline
1800 551 800
www.kidshelpline.com.au/
Kids Helpline is a free, private and confidential 24/7 phone and online counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25 years.
Beyond Blue
1800 512 348
https://coronavirus.beyondblue.org.au/
Beyond Blue is available 24/7 by phone or online via chat or email to provide support on a range of mental health issues.
Suicide Call-Back Service
1300 659 467
www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au
For anyone considering suicide, living with someone who is considering suicide, or bereaved by suicide, the Suicide Call Back Service is available.
MensLine Australia
1300 78 9978
www.mensline.org.au/
MensLine Australia is a telephone and online counselling service for men.
Open Arms – Veterans & Families Counselling
1800 011 046
www.openarms.gov.au
Open Arms provides current armed forces personnel, veterans and their families with free and confidential counselling, group treatment programs, suicide prevention and community and peer network support for mental health and wellbeing.
Other Resources:
Local agencies and help:
www.unitingballarat.org.au
For anxiety:
moodgym.com.au
For young people:
headspace.org.au
For transgender:
transgendervictoria.com or seahorsevic.com.au
For Gender Queer:
genderqueer.org.au
Rainbow Door:
Rainbow Door is a free specialist LGBTIQA+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Gender Diverse, Intersex, Queer, Asexual, BrotherBoys, SisterGirls) helpline providing Information, support, and referral to all LGBTIQA+ Victorians, their friends and family during and after COVID 19.
10am-6pm every day
Phone: 1800 729 367
Text: 0480 017 246
Email: support@rainbowdoor.org.au
Visit: rainbowdoor.org.au
QLife
Switchboard is the Victorian partner in the national telephone and web counselling, information and referral service QLife. This free, peer-based service is for LGBTIQA+ identifying people and those who have questions or concerns about LGBTIQA+ issues. This includes families, friends, teachers, and coworkers of LGBTIQA+ people. This service is funded by the Commonwealth Department of Health.
Connect with a QLife http://www.qlife.org.au/
3pm-midnight every day
Phone: 1800 184 527
Webchat with QLife https://www.qlife.org.au/resources/chat
Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)
https://pflagaustralia.org.au/
For non violent communication:
www.nonviolentcommunication.com/aboutnvc/aboutnvc.htm
For nutrition and healthy eating:
www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/content/health-pubhlth-strateg-food-index.htm
For sleep hygiene
www.sleephealthfoundation.org.au/public-information/fact-sheets-a-z/good-sleep-habits.html