Safety
If you need support now
Counselling is not a crisis service. If you need to speak with someone urgently, please use one of the numbers below.
Emergency
If you or someone else is in immediate danger.
Lifeline
24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention.
Beyond Blue
Support for anxiety, depression and emotional wellbeing.
1800RESPECT
National sexual assault, domestic and family violence counselling.
The Orange Door
Victorian support for family violence and child wellbeing.
13YARN
Crisis support line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
MensLine Australia
Telephone and online support for men.
Women's Crisis Line (safe steps)
24/7 family violence response for women in Victoria.
QLife
Anonymous LGBTIQ+ peer support, 3pm–midnight.
Griefline
Free telephone counselling for grief and loss.
If you're not sure who to call, Lifeline is a good first step. They can help you work out what kind of support might suit best.