
Useful links (Victoria unless specified) Updated September 16, 2008
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Police, Fire, Ambulance: Telephone 000 (incl. requests for CAT Team) JOHN'S BLOG: Articles & Info
Lifeline 24 Hour Crisis Line Phone 13 11 14 (24 hours)
Suicide Help Line (24 Hours) Phone 1300 651 251
Kid's Help Line Phone 1800 55 1800
Parent Line Telephone counselling for parents - Phone (Melb) 13 22 89 Mon-Fri 8am-Midnight, Sat-Sun 10am-10pm
(Drug) Counselling Online Free internet service for people using drugs, or whose family member(s), relatives or friends are using.
Public Hospitals, Melbourne & Victoria
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Counselling, referral, emergency accommodation for victims and those in danger of becoming victims - Phone (03) 9373-0123, or country toll free 1800 015 188 (24 hours)
Victoria Police Phone 000 for immediate attendance.
Men’s Referral Service For men concerned about their use of violence or aggression - Phone (03) 9428 2899 or 1800 065 973 toll free (12pm - 9pm, Mon to Fri)
No To Violence (NTV) Men's behavioural change information
Family Mediation Centre Post separation and divorce dispute resolution and counselling - Phone (03) 9566 5333
Conflict Solvers Workplace, community, large group, parent/adolescent, peer and family (adult) mediation and restorative justice mediation - Phone (03) 9489 0181
Victims of Crime Counselling & Compensation Phone 1800 00 00 55, or (03) 9380 8129
Mental Health Fellowship of Australia Phone (03) 9427 0406, 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday
Carers Victoria support and counselling Phone (03) 9396 9500 or 1800 242 636 (VIC only)
Beyond Blue (Depression) Information and find-a-health professional function
Post-natal and pre-natal depression Phone 1300 726 306, 9.30am - 4.30pm, Monday to Friday
DVA - Department of Veterans' Affairs
VVCS Free counselling service for veterans of armed services conflicts and peacekeeping etc. and their families, (DVA approval not required) - Phone 1800 011 046 anywhere within Australia.
Victorian Mental Health Services
Equal Opportunity Commission & Disability Discrimination Ph. 1800 134 142 (toll free), TTY (03) 9281 7110
Medicare Australia Ph. 13 20 11
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