Crisis services and useful links

Depression and stress helpline emergency contacts

If you are feeling unwell and need urgent help, contact the following emergency services:

Ambulance – 000
Police – 000
Psychiatric Triage – North West Mental Health Region – 1300 874 243
Lifeline – 13 11 14
Suicide Line – 1300 651 251

The below links include further background information on mental health issues such as depression and stress:

CRISIS

Lifeline – www.lifeline.org.au
Suicide Line – www.suicideline.org.au
Kids Line – www.kidshelp.com.au
Mens Line – www.mensline.org.au
Women’s Domestic Violence – www.wdvcs.org.au
Centre Against Sexual Assault – www.casa.org.au

ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION

The Australian Depression Institute – www.adi.net.au
Beyond Blue – www.beyondblue.org.au
Anxiety Disorders Association of Victoria – www.adavic.org.au
Anxiety Recovery Centre Victoria – www.arcvic.org.au/

MENTAL HEALTH

Sane Australia – www.sane.org
Orygen Youth Health – www.oyh.org.au

YOUNG PEOPLE

Reachout – https://au.reachout.com/
Kids Line – www.kidshelp.com.au

TRAUMA

The Australian Centre for Post-Traumatic Mental Health – https://www.phoenixaustralia.org/

PROFESSIONAL BODIES

The Australian Psychological Society – www.psychology.org.au
The Psychology Board of Australia – www.psychologyboard.gov.au

HYPNOSIS

The Australian Society of Hypnosis – www.hypnosisaustralia.org.au

COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY

Beck Institute for Cognitive Therapy and Research – www.beckinstitute.org

MEDICARE REBATES

Medicare – www.health.gov.au

SUBSTANCE USE

Australian Drug Foundation – www.adf.org.au