If you have been threatened or you are fearful for yourself, a child or a family member call 000 (triple zero)  immediately.

 

Suicide Call Back Service  1300 659 467

 

SuicideLine Victoria  1300 651 251

 

Child Protection  To report concerns that are life threatening, ring Victoria Police 000.

South Division Intake - 1300 655 795.

East Division Intake - 1300 360 391

Afterhours 131 278 (5.00pm - 9.00am Monday - Friday, 24 hours on weekends and public holidays)

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ChildFirst   (03) 9705 3939 (Casey/Cardinia/Greater Dandenong); 1300 762 125 (Monash/Manningham/Booroondara) When you have concerns about the welfare of a child. 

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MensLine   1300 78 99 78.

 

Lifeline 13 11 14 24hr crisis telephone line

Access online one-on-one Crisis Support Chat  https://www.lifeline.org.au/About-Lifeline/Contact-Us/Contact-Us/default.aspx

 

Psychiatric triage 1300 363 746 (information, assessment and referral)

24 hours a day, 7 days a week

 

Crisis assessment and treatment teams (CATT) 1300 721 927

The Crisis Assessment and Treatment Team are responsible for assessing all persons who are being considered for hospital admission and also provide treatment and support for people whose acute mental illness can be managed in the community as an alternative to hospitalisation.( 8am - 10pm, 7 days a week)  

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Safe Steps - Family Violence Response 1800 015 188

24 hours 7 days per week

Safe Steps Family Violence Response service provides at no cost a range of professional support services for women and children experiencing violence and abuse from a partner or ex-partner, another family member or someone close to them.

 

Centres Against Sexual Assault (CASA) 1800 806 292

 Available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week

 

Victoria Legal Aid  (03) 9269 0120 (Melbourne) 

1800 677 402 (outside Melbourne)

Phone advice for people experiencing domestic and family violence

 

Women’s Legal Service  (03) 9642 0877 (Melbourne)  1800 133302 (Freecall outside Melbourne)

Phone advice and appointments for women. Service available to women in Victoria who are in need of legal advice, information or referral, irrespective of income or assets.

 

InTouch Multicultural Centre Against Family Violence  1800 755 988