resources

I am not a crisis service and cannot offer crisis interventions. I therefore may not be the best fit for your needs. Here are some resources you might find helpful, when looking for mental health supports.

please note I try to keep this updated, but information may not always be up to date.

helplines

NOTE

For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander folks:

  • 13YARN provides 24/7 free and confidential crisis support. Call 13 92 76.

  • Thirrili provides support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the aftermath of suicide or other fatal critical incidents. Call 1800 805 801, 24 hours/7 days a week.

Emergency

  • Use for crisis, life and death/emergency, there are so many other avenues for mental health support 

  • Ambulance or fire (or police)

  • 000

  • 24 hours, 7 days.

Suicide Line Victoria

Suicide Call Back Service

NURSE-ON-CALL

Beyond Blue

Lifeline

Safe Steps 

QLife

  • Free Australia wide LGBTIQ+ service

  • 3PM - 12AM, 7 days per week

  • Call: 1800 184 527

  • Webchat online: via QLife

Rainbow Door

National sexual assault support

  • https://1800respect.org.au

  • Provides confidential sexual assault and family and domestic violence counselling via phone and webchat.

  • Phone: 1800 737 732. Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Sexual Assault Crisis Line Victoria

FriendLine

  •  https://friendline.org.au

  • supports anyone who's feeling lonely, needs to reconnect or just wants a chat

  • 7 days a week

  • 1800 424 287

low cost counselling

Mental Health Workers for Palestine

Talk Shop

  • https://www.thetalkshop.com.au/

  • psychologists who provide access to high-quality counselling and psychology 

  • Bulk bill stream (free) has a waitlist, low cost stream has no waitlist (out of pocket with medicare about $100-120). 

Iceberg foundation 

New View psychology 

Melbourne psychology and counselling

Universities

Immediate capacity:

  • ACAP: https://www.acap.edu.au/applied-psychology/psychology/psychology-clinic/appointments-fees/ 

  • If you are a student, you can usually see a free student counsellor. Call the student team. 

Others that I wouldn't necessarily recommend but are free

  1. Headspace

  2. Orygen

  3. Beyond Blue

  4. MIND

  5. Locals services - vic gov

    1. https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/mhwlocal

  • Mostly regional and rural areas, or outer areas

  • You can self refer or your GP can refer you. 

  • Can be confusing to access, but can get free services once you are in the door. 

community support groups

ALT2SU 

Support group for those experiencing suicidal ideation/suicidality, The Alternatives to Suicide approach and groups are separate and very different from traditional mental health services and suicide prevention overall. 

1. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FUNudrtOdxjq_0clzA9p5Uv9h5y-KHed/view (IRL @ Catalyst every sunday)

2. https://alt2su-nsw.net/support-groups/ (online options, inc LGBTIQ+ only group)

3. https://www.instagram.com/blackfullaalt2su/

bulk billing GPs

These days, most GP’s are “mixed billing” - meaning you only qualify for bulk billing if you have a concession card. Call the clinic if unsure.

actually great GP’s (not bulk billed tho)

  1. https://healthengine.com.au/doctor/vic/airport-west/dr-layilla-osman/p118671

  2. https://www.hotdoc.com.au/medical-centres/northcote-VIC-3070/doctors-of-northcote/doctors/dr-claudia-ventii

  3. https://www.halaxy.com/profile/dr-shiromi-wimalaguna/gp-general-practitioner/321685?clinic=321086

  4. https://www.medicalone.com.au/doctor/dr-preeya-alexander 

long term counselling

Huge directory here; https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1pwk5duhfXl6MUUhsuXM6mB6wfeTsXfsusRdPH-xO4TE/edit

Cultural/BIPOC services

Ally therapists

worksheets, resources and readings to do alone or with community

Full drive here; https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1tbCDOIvkVpy-5wQalhgrwAW2lsrdXANm

miscellaneous resources