Community Noticeboard
Support services for students:
If you ever feel unable to cope because of overwhelming or intense emotions, then ask for help immediately.
National 24/7 crisis services
Lifeline: 13 11 14 or lifeline.org.au
Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467 or suicidecallbackservice.org.au
beyondblue: 1300 224 636 or beyondblue.org.au
Additional youth support services
headspace: 1800 650 890 or headspace.org.au
Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800 or kidshelpline.com.au
ReachOut: reachout.com.au
SANE Australia: 1800 187 263 or sane.org
Supports and resources for parents/carers:
- Healthy eating for children
- Healthy eating throughout all of life
- Get your family moving
- Sun protection advice for families with teens
- Being safe online
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Resources and links:
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Service |
Focus |
Phone number |
Operating hours |
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Emergency assistance |
000 |
24 hours/7 days |
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Expert health advice from a nurse |
1300 60 60 24 |
24 hours/7 days |
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Parents and carers with children from birth to 18 years |
13 22 89 |
8 am–midnight/7 days |
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Telephone counselling service for people aged between 5 and 25 / 24-hour service |
1800 55 1800 |
24 hours/7days |
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Young people aged 12–25 |
1800 650 890 |
Telephone: 10pm to 1am Online counselling: 1pm to 1am |
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Crisis support, suicide prevention and mental health support services |
13 11 14 |
24 hours/7 days |
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| Coronavirus Mental Wellbeing Support Service | Beyond Blue pandemic specific service including website, updated with information, advice and strategies to help you manage your wellbeing and mental health during this time | 1800 512 348 | 24 hours/7 days |
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Orange Door |
Social Services programs and supports to help families |
1800 319 353 (Frankston) |
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Smiling Mind is a non-for-profit web and app-based meditation program developed by psychologists and educators to help bring mindfulness into your life. |
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Directory of mental health support and resources |
N/A |
24 hours/7 days |
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People affected by complex mental health issues |
1800 187 263 |
10am – 10pm weekdays |
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Generally the first point of contact for people seeking a specialist mental health response that will identify the urgency and nature of response required |
Phone numbers are available in each area |
24 hours/7 days |
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Depression, anxiety and related disorders |
1300 22 4636 |
24 hours/7 days |
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Support for experiencing loss and grief, Lines open from Midday to 3am 7 days per week |
1300 845 745 |
12 noon–3 am/7 days |
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Family violence support |
1800 015 188 |
24 hours/7 days |
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People affected by mental illness |
1300 550 265 |
9am – 5pm weekdays |
For specific groups in the community
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Service |
Focus |
Phone number |
Operating hours |
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Gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex (GLBTI) communities. |
9663 2939 or 1800 184 527 |
Mon–Thurs 6 pm–10 pm Fri–Sun 6pm–9pm |
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Victims/survivors of past and recent sexual assault |
1800 806 292 |
5 pm–9 am/7 days |
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People impacted by drug use |
1800 888 236 |
24 hours/7 days |
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People impacted by drug use |
1300 660 068 |
9am–9pm weekdays |
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People affected by suicide |
1300 651 251 |
24 hours/7 days |
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Post or ante natal depression |
1300 726 306 |
9 am–7 pm weekdays |
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Gambling |
1800 858 858 |
24 hours/7 days |
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Anxiety disorders and depression |
1300 269 438 or 9830 0533 |
10am–4pm weekdays |
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Men dealing with relationship problems |
1300 78 99 78 |
24 hours/7 days |
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People in rural and remote areas |
1800 805 391 |
24 hours/7 days |
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| Quit Victoria | Offers resources, information and support for people to quit smoking and vaping | 13 78 48 | |
| Australian Drug Foundation | Support information for alcohol and other drug treatment services | 1300 85 85 84 |
