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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