Life Threatening or Property Threatening Emergency
Dial "000" for Fire, Police or Ambulance at any time, day or night for 24-hour service. Be ready to provide information such as: location, nature of the incident, and your name.
Get a friend, family member, neighbour, or someone else you trust to be with you.
Mental Health Crisis (Suicide Risk)
Area Mental Health Service (Crisis Assessment & Treatment Service) for mental health crises or psychiatric crises and/or when you are concerned that there is an immediate risk of suicide.
Other Crisis Contacts:
Lifeline 131 114 Local Call costs
24-hour telephone counselling service
Suicide Helpline 1300 651 251
Confidential telephone counselling, support and referral available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, throughout Victoria for the cost of a local call.
Kids Helpline 1800 551 800 FREE CALL
24 hours a day, free, confidential and anonymous, telephone and online counselling service specifically for young people aged between 5 and 25.
Direct Line 1800 888 236
24-hour telephone drug and alcohol counselling, info and referrals
Women's Domestic Violence Crisis Service of Victoria 9373 0123
or 1800 015 188 for the 24-hour, seven-day/week crisis line.
Parent Line 13 22 89
telephone counselling, information and referral service for parents.
Men's Referral Service 9428 2899 or 1800 065 973 (free call within Victoria)
12 noon - 9pm, Mon-Fri.
Counselling, info and referrals for men who use violence in the home.
Poisons Information line 13 11 26
24 hours a day, 7 days a week, Australia Wide
CASA House (Centre Against Sexual Assault) 9635 3610
24 hour crisis counselling service
Victorian Sexual Assault Crisis Line (All Hours) 9349 1766
Or Freecall throughout Victoria 1800 806 292
Check the inside cover of your Telstra telephone directory for other crisis contact details
