There is a range of specialised support services available in Victoria to help people with mental health problems.
In an emergency, call 000
If you are in an emergency situation where you are worried about your safety or someone else's, call 000 for an immediate response.
If you need to talk, contact Lifeline, SuicideLine or Beyond Blue.
SHARC: Family Drug & Gambling Help
Support for family members and friends who are concerned about a loved one’s alcohol and other drug use
Counselling, information and support for anyone affected by gambling
Support and counselling for Victorian families with children from birth to school age
Family violence response service for anyone in Victoria who is experiencing or afraid of family violence
Free professional phone and online counselling for people living in Victoria
Western Region Centre Against Sexual Assault (WestCASA)
24-hour crisis care for people 18 years of age and over who have recently (in the last 2 weeks) been sexually assaulted
Help for families and friends of alcoholics to recover from the effects of living with someone whose drinking is a problem
Anxiety Disorders Association of Victoria
Support, information and resources for people with anxiety and depression
Anxiety Recovery Centre Victoria
Support, recovery and educational services to people and families living with anxiety disorders
headspace: Online and phone support
Information and services for young people, their families and friends
Care and support for people experiencing loss and grief, at any stage of life
Community and residential services in Victoria for people living with mental illness and carers
Confidential and anonymous counselling and support on parenting issues for parents and carers
Support for carers, family and friends of people living with mental health issues
Victorian Mental Illness Awareness Council (VMIAC)
Peer support and advocacy for people living with mental health challenges
Action on Disability within Ethic Communities (ADEC)
Support for people with disabilities from ethnic backgrounds, their carers and families to empower them to fully participate in the community
Victorian Aboriginal Health Service (VAHS)
Services that address the health and medical needs of Victorian Aboriginal communities, including women's health, men's health and family counselling
Complaint, advice and legal services
Health Complaints Commissioner
Impartial complaints resolution about health services for all Victorians
Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission
An independent statutory authority that holds government to account for the performance, quality and safety of Victoria’s mental health and wellbeing system.
Mental Health Legal Centre (MHLC)
Free and confidential legal service to people with a lived experience of mental illness or involvement with the mental health system
Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA)
Advocacy for people who have been placed or are at risk of being placed on a compulsory treatment order
Advice service for people with disability and mental illness
Complaints about an action or decision made by a Victorian public organisation