Useful Links -Metropolitan Melbourne and Victoria (unless otherwise specified)           

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                                           24 HOUR/ 7 DAY TELEPHONE SERVICES:                                                 

   Police, Fire, Ambulance, requests for CAT Team (CATT): Telephone 000         

   Lifeline 24 Hour Crisis Line   Phone 13 11 14 (365 days a year)                      JOHN'S BLOG: Articles & Info 

   Suicide Help Line (24 Hours)   Phone 13 11 14 (365 days a year)

   Kid's Help Line   Phone 1800 55 1800 - for children and young people (ages 5 - 25 years)    

   Public Hospitals, Melbourne & Victoria  

   Rural Support (24/7) Telephone Line - 1300 655 969 (no website)

                                                        MORE SERVICES (alphabetical):

    Adult Survivors of Child Abuse (ASCA) counselling referrals, resources, courses

    Beyond Blue (Depression)   Phone 1300 22 4636 Information and find-a-health professional function

    Carers support and counselling   Phone (03) 9396 9500 or 1800 242 636 (VIC only)

    Conflict Solvers   Workplace, community, large group, parent/adolescent, peer and family (adult) mediation  and restorative justice mediation - Phone (03) 9489 0181 

    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)            

    Drug Counselling Online   Free internet service for people using drugs, or who have a partner, family member, relative or friend who is using.

    DVA - Department of Veterans' Affairs

    Eating Disorders Foundation of Victoria - Helpline 1300 550 236

    Family Mediation Centre   Post separation and divorce dispute resolution and counselling - Phone (03) 9566 5333

    Gay & Lesbian Switchboard  Phone: Melbourne - 9663 2939, Tasmania & Regional Victoria - 1800 184 527

    Grief and Loss -NALAG Victoria - Phone 1800 100 023

    Human Rights, Equal Opportunity, Disability, Anti-Discrimination -Human Rights Commission: Phone 1300 292 153

    Human Services Directory Victorian Government Department of Human Services database of services

    Medicare Australia  - Ph. 132 011

   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)            

    Mental Health Services (Victoria)

    Mental Health Fellowship of Australia   Phone (03) 9427 0406, 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday

    No To Violence (NTV) Men's behavioural change information

    Parent Line   Telephone counselling for parents - Phone (Melbourne) 132 289, Mon-Fri 8am-Midnight, Sat-Sun 10am-10pm

    Post-natal depression (PND) and Ante-natal depression  Phone 1300 726 306, 9.30am - 4.30pm, Monday to Friday

    Problem Gambling  24/7 Counselling and referral service, online counselling also available - Phone 1800 858 858

    Reach Out! - interactive website for young people going though tough times

    SANE Australia - mental health helpline Phone 1800 18 SANE (1800 18 7263)

    Sexual Assault (CASA)  24/7 response - Phone (03) 9635 3610 or 1800 806 292

    Adult Survivors of Child Abuse (ASCA) counselling referrals, resources, courses

    Telephone Directories -SENSIS 

    Victims of Crime Counselling & Compensation   Phone 1800 00 00 55,  or (03) 9380 8129

    Victoria Police   Phone 000 for immediate attendance.

    Veterans & Veterans Families Counselling Service   1800 011 046 Phone anywhere within Australia.  Free counselling service for veterans of conflicts and peacekeeping and their families. Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) approval is not required to access this service.

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