Melbourne

Don’t give up. You are not alone.

On this page, we have listed several resources in this community which are there to care for you. This list is not exhaustive, but it can serve as a bridge to help. It was collected in honor of your story and the stories of people around you. We encourage you to remember your journey is unique—and that every step forward is worth it.

Local

Suicide HelpLine
1300 651 251
SuicideLine is a 24/7 telephone counselling service offering professional support to people at risk of suicide, people concerned about someone else’s risk of suicide, and people bereaved by suicide.

National

Lifeline (Available 24 hrs)
13 11 14

Headspace (Available 9a-1a AEST)
http://headspace.org.au

MensLine Australia (Available 24 hrs)
1300 78 99 78

Kids Helpline (Available 24 hrs)
1800 55 1800

BeyondBlue (Available 24 hrs)
1300 22 4636

000 AND ANY LOCAL EMERGENCY ROOM ARE ALSO GREAT RESOURCES IN TIMES OF CRISIS.

Local Treatment Resources

To obtain more local mental health referrals in Melbourne, dial 1300 60 60 24 or visit mentalhealthcommission.gov.au/get-help

Lifeworks
Lifeworks.com.au
10 locations throughout Victoria
1300 543 396

Melbourne Counselling Service
(Salvation Army)

wrt.lv/MelbourneCounselingServ
2/828 Sydney Rd
Coburg North VIC 3058
03 9653 3350

Headspace
Headspace.org.au
21 locations throughout Victoria
03 9027 0100

The Melbourne Clinic
TheMelbourneClinic.com.au
130 Church Street
Richmond VIC 3121
03 9420 9340

Support Groups

Alcoholics Anonymous
AA.org.au
AA is an informal society of more than 2 million recovering alcoholics throughout the world. In Australia, there are about 18,000 members that meet in over 1,900 local meetings spread around the country.
1300 22 22 22

Narcotics Anonymous
NA.org.au
NA is a nonprofit fellowship or society of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem. We are recovering addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay clean.
1300 652 820

Al-Anon Family Groups
Al-Anon.org.AU
Al-Anon’s purpose is to help families and friends of alcoholics recover from the effects of living with someone whose drinking is a problem.
1300 252 666

Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia
MIFA.org.au
National Network of Service providers, with members in every state and territory working alongside individuals and families affected by mental illness.
1800 985 944

In The Rooms
InTheRooms.com
Free worldwide directory of anonymous 12-step meetings for those seeking help or in recovery, as well as friends and family of people in recovery.

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