Mental Health and Wellbeing

If you, or someone you know, is in crisis or severe distress and requires immediate support, please call the North East & Border Mental Health Triage Service: 1300 104 211, attend a hospital emergency department, or call 000.

Beyond Blue – Call 1300 224 636
Information and support to help people achieve their best possible mental health, whatever their age and wherever they live.

Coronavirus Mental Wellbeing Support Service – Call 1800 512 348
Information, advice and strategies to help you manage your wellbeing and mental health during this time.

DirectLine – Call 1800 888 236
Confidential alcohol and drug counselling and referral in Victoria.

Kids Helpline – Call 1800 551800
Free, confidential, online and phone counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25.

Lifeline – Call 13 11 14 / Text 0477 13 11 14 – from 12pm to midnight (AEST)
Short-term support for people who are feeling overwhelmed or having difficulty coping or staying safe.

MensLine Australia – Call 1300 789 978
Telephone and online counselling service offering support for Australian men.

National Indigenous Critical Response Service – Call 1800 805 801
Supports individuals, families, and communities affected by suicide or other significant trauma.

Safe Steps – Call 1800 015 188
Victoria’s family violence response centre

Suicide Call Back Service – Call 1300 659 467
Nationwide service providing telephone and online counselling to people affected by suicide.

Talk It Out Helpline – Call 1300 022 946
Free professional phone counselling services for people 15 years and older living or working in the Murray PHN region.

1800RESPECT – Call 1800 737 732
Confidential information, counselling and support service for people impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence and abuse.
Griefline – Call 1300 845 745 (6am to midnight / 7 days a week)
Provides space to be heard, without judgement or labels, and offer you hope and healing after loss.

Carer Gateway – Call 1800 422 737 (8am – 6pm for counselling / open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for respite support)
The Carer Gateway website is all about meeting your needs as a carer. They provide phone counselling, an online carer forum, and self-guided coaching and skills courses to give you support, skills and information.