A free helpline for LGBTIQA+ Victorians and their friends and family, giving information, support and referrals. You can call or text.
Audience: Families and carers
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Medicare Mental Health Centres
Walk-in centres where anyone can get free mental health and wellbeing support. You do not need a referral, appointment or Mental Health Treatment Plan.
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Medicare Mental Health phone service
Call to talk with a trained professional or peer worker who will help you work out what support you need and connect you to local services. This is not a crisis line.
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SuicideLine Victoria
Free 24/7 counselling for people in Victoria who are thinking about suicide, worried about someone, or have lost someone to suicide. Phone, online chat or video.
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Access Mental Health (ACT)
A free 24/7 phone line in the ACT for mental health triage and assessment. Anyone can call, including family, friends and GPs.
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Access Mental Health helpline (Tasmania)
A 24/7 phone line for mental health support, assessment and referral, with staff who know Tasmania’s mental health services.
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Rurallink (WA)
An after-hours mental health phone line for people in regional and remote Western Australia.
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Mental Health Emergency Response Line (WA)
A 24/7 phone line for people in the Perth metro and Peel areas having a mental health crisis. Family, carers and health workers can also call.
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Mental Health Triage Service (SA)
A 24/7 phone line in South Australia that connects you with trained mental health professionals for urgent mental health support.