On this page Content components Local counselling, health and mental health servicesCamcare is a local community agency that provides support and connection to other services free of charge and without the need for a GP referral, for people who live, work or study in the City of Boroondara.Access Health and Community provides a wide range of general health services by appointment.The Salvation Army Camberwell provides financial counselling services.The Eastern Health, Mental Health Program is a central access point for people with a severe mental illness, their carers and family.headspace Hawthorn provides support, information and advice to young people aged between 12-25 years.Mental Health and Wellbeing Hubs can help with a range of issues, including anxiety, lowered mood, and substance use or addiction. You do not need a referral from a GP or health professional to access this service. Available between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.Drug and alcohol supportDirectLine provides phone counselling, information and referrals for people experiencing problems with alcohol or other drugs.Access Health & Community provides specialist alcohol and other drug services.Medication Support and Recovery Service provides help to people who have problems with their use of prescription or over-the-counter medications.Youth Drugs & Alcohol Advice provides advice about drugs and alcohol to young people.Victoria Poisons Information Centre provides advice about what to do if a person has overdosed, made a mistake with medicines, been poisoned or had a poisonous bite.Stroke supportThe Boroondara Stroke Support Group (BSSG) is a support group of stroke survivors and their carers, based in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. Find out more on the BSSG website.Support for CALD groupsChinese Community Social Services Centre Inc provides referrals to support and settlement services for the Chinese-Victorian community.Chinese Parents Special Support Network supports Chinese families of children with additional needs, such as autism, learning difficulties and intellectual disability.CO.AS.IT provides a range of welfare and community services for Italian migrants and their descendants, including social support phone calls supporting people in isolation.National helplinesOrganisationServiceContactBeyond BlueImmediate support with a trained mental health professional.Phone: 1300 224 636Online chat service: Beyond Blue websiteCompassionate Friends VictoriaPeer-to-peer grief support phone line and email service to support parents, siblings and grandparents after the death of a child (available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week).Phone: 1300 064 068Email: [email protected]Website: The Compassionate Friends websiteEmbrace Multicultural Mental HealthA national platform for multicultural communities and Australian mental health services to access resources, services and information in a culturally accessible format.Website: Embrace Multicultural Mental Health websiteKids HelplineA free, private and confidential, telephone and online counselling service specifically for young people aged between 5 and 25.Phone: 1800 551 800Website: Kids Helpline websiteLifelineCrisis support and suicide prevention services for all Australians experiencing a personal crisis (available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week).Phone: 13 11 14Website: Lifeline websiteMensLine AustraliaA telephone and online support, information and referral service, helping men to deal with relationship problems in a practical and effective way.Phone: 1300 789 978Website: MensLine Australia websiteMindSpot ClinicAn online and telephone clinic providing free assessment and treatment services for Australian adults with anxiety or depression.Phone: 1800 614 434Website: MindSpot Clinic websiteNational Aboriginal Community Controlled Health OrganisationAboriginal Community Controlled Health Services and Aboriginal Medical Services in each state and territory.Website: National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation websiteParentlineA telephone counselling and support service for all Victorian parents and carers of children from 0-18 years. Experienced social workers, psychologists and family therapists provide counselling and information around a wide range of parenting issues.Phone: 13 22 89Website: Department of Families, Fairness and Housing websiteQLifeA counselling and referral service for LGBTI people (available between 3pm and 12am).Phone: 1800 184 527Online chat service: QLife websiteRelationships AustraliaRelationship support services for individuals, families and communities.Phone: 1300 364 277Website: Relationships Australia websiteSANE AustraliaInformation about mental illness, treatments, where to go for support and help carers.Phone: 1800 187 263Website: SANE Australia websiteSt Vincent’s Psychiatric Triage ServiceProvides psychiatric advice and treatment (available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week).Phone: 1300 558 862Website: St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne websiteSuicide Call Back ServiceProfessional telephone and online counselling to people who are affected by suicide (available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week).Phone: 1300 659 467Website: Suicide Call Back Service websiteSuicideLine VictoriaFree telephone counselling and support for people at risk of suicide and anyone experiencing mental health issues (available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week).Phone: 1300 651 251Website: SuicideLine13YARNNational crisis support line for mob who are feeling overwhelmed or having difficulty coping. 13YARN offer a confidential one-on-one yarning opportunity with a Lifeline-trained Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Crisis Supporter who can provide crisis support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.Phone: 13 92 76Website: 13YARN website
