Resources for myself
Mental Health
● Lifeline - Lifeline Australia - 13 11 14 - Crisis Support. Suicide Prevention.
○ Lifeline provides free Australia-wide crisis support and suicide prevention service.
○ Call 13 11 14 - 24/7
○ Text 0477 131 114 - 24/7
● Beyond Blue Urgent Help - Beyond Blue - Beyond Blue
○ Free mental health and wellbeing information and support for all in Australia
○ 1300 22 4636 (24 hours, every day)
○ Online chat: 3pm to 12am (email responses within 24 hours)
● MindSpot MindSpot Clinic - Free Online Mental Health Support
○ Phone and online service for people with stress, worry, anxiety, low mood or depression
○ 1800 61 44 34 (8am to 8pm weekdays, 8am to 6pm Saturday)
● Head to Health https://www.headtohealth.gov.au/
○ Head to Health can help you find digital mental health services from some of Australia’s most trusted mental health organisations
○ 1800 595 212
● SuicideLine Victoria Suicide prevention | Free counselling | SuicideLine Victoria
○ Free counselling and support for people in Victoria
○ 1300 651 251 (24 hours, every day)
○ Online and video chat is also available via their website.
● Butterfly Foundation Support for Eating Disorders and Body Image Issues | Butterfly Foundation
○ Counselling and treatment referral for people with eating disorders, and body image and related issues
○ 1800 33 4673 (8am to midnight, every day)
● Blue Knot Foundation Helpline
○ Information, support or referral for adult survivors of childhood trauma and abuse
○ 1300 657 380 (9am to 5pm, every day)
● 13YARN - 24/7 support for Indigenous Australians - 13YARN - Call 13 92 76 | 24 /7 Crisis support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
● Open Arms Open Arms - Veterans & Families Counselling
○ Free and confidential counselling to anyone who has served at least one day in the ADF, and their families
○ 1800 011 046 (24 hours, every day)
● Counselling Services - Nexus Primary Health
What to expect
Counselling is a safe space to talk about difficult and sometimes painful feelings and can offer assistance in learning skills to enhance your health and wellbeing. It may focus on:
● Practical problem solving
● Coping skills
● Managing stress
● Emotional support
● Relaxation techniques
● Our team
Our counselling services is provided by qualified, registered, and professional general counsellors.
Call Nexus Primary Health on 1300 77 33 52 for more information or email referrals to Intake@nexusprimaryhealth.org.au
● Referral process
Whilst not entirely essential, it is preferred, you make an appointment with your GP to get a referral and a Mental Health Treatment Plan. Self-referrals are accepted.
● https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/resources-support/wellbeing/
Mental health experts advocate wellbeing as a way of improving our lives. Wellbeing helps us stay resilient, build social support and self-efficacy, and cope with adversity.
For Under 25s
● Headspace - Confidential mental health and wellbeing information, support and health services for young people aged 12 to 25 and their families
○ 1800 650 890 (9am to 1am, every day)
○ Online & phone support | headspace
● Kids helpline - Kids Helpline | Phone Counselling Service | 1800 55 1800
○ Free, private and confidential phone and online counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25
○ 1800 551 800 (24 hours, every day)
○ Web Chat counselling
○ Email counselling
● Reachout A Safe Place to Chat Anonymously, Get Support & Feel Better | ReachOut Australia
○ A digital mental health organisation caters to both young individuals and their parents, offering practical resources and tools to address common challenges. Additionally, it furnishes parents with targeted information to assist them in supporting their teenagers effectively.
Family Violence
● The Orange Door - Find a location near you | The Orange Door
○ The Orange Door Service in Victoria provides a range of support for individuals experiencing family violence and related issues, including risk assessment, safety planning, counselling, access to emergency accommodation, legal advice, and referrals to specialist services.
ORANGE DOOR GOULBURN (SHEPPARTON, MITCHELL SHIRE 1800 634 235 goulburn@orangedoor.vic.gov.au
210 Corio Street, Shepparton 3630 (entry via Vaughan Street carpark)
42/80 Bentinck Street, Wallan 3756
● Safe steps - Safe Steps Family Violence Response Centre - 24/7 support for Victorians
○ Safe Steps in Victoria provides comprehensive support for individuals experiencing family violence, including immediate assistance, safety planning, counselling, emergency accommodation, legal advice, referrals, and tailored support for children and young people. They're committed to offering confidential and compassionate help for Victorians to rebuild their lives free from violence
● 1800 RESPECT Domestic and family violence | 1800RESPECT
○ National Domestic Family and Sexual Violence Counselling Service
○ Free 24/7 Support to people impacted by domestic, family or sexual violence.
● Beyond Housing https://beyondhousing.org.au
They help people experiencing or at risk of homelessness, those who need support and advocacy in private rental tenancies and provide tenancy support for people living in social housing.
Sexual Violence
● Goulburn Valley Centre Against Sexual Assault (CASA) https://www.gcasa.org.au/
○ Goulburn Valley CASA provides trauma informed counselling and support for people who have experienced, or been impacted by a recent or historical sexual assault. GVCASA also provides advocacy, secondary consultation, community education and professional training for schools and community groups. 24 hour Crisis Care is provided for people who have experienced a recent sexual assault which includes counselling, support, information and advocacy for medical care and legal options.
○ (03) 5858 9300
○ 24/7 Sexual Assault Crisis Line: 1800 806 292
● 1800 RESPECT Domestic and family violence | 1800RESPECT
○ National Domestic Family and Sexual Violence Counselling Service
○ Free 24/7 Support to people impacted by domestic, family or sexual violence.
● Sexual Assault Crisis Line www.sacl.com.au
○ SACL operates between 5pm weeknights through to 9am the next day and throughout weekends and public holidays.
○ 1800 806 292