Resources and useful links

Beyond Blue

A guide to mental health problems and support available

Beyond Blue - supporting others

How you can be the best support while helping loved one who are experiencing tough times. P: 1300 22 4636

Bipolar Australia

A national not-for-profit organisation representing everyone affected by bipolar.

Black dog institute

Research organisation with fact sheets on many mental health diagnosis.

BPD Australia

National Education Alliance For Borderline Personality Disorder

BPD Community

A grassroots, peer led, independent not for profit organization dedicated to providing a voice for all members of the BPD community in Victoria.

InTouch

A state-wide specialist family violence service for women from migrant and refugee backgrounds, providing case management, training and help to navigate Australian systems.

Kids Helpline

Mental health information and phone counselling

Lifeline

Lifeline provides all Australians experiencing a personal crisis with access to online, phone and face-to-face crisis support and suicide prevention services.

Sane Australia

An organisation helping all Australians affected by mental illness

SANE - you are not alone

When someone close to you has suicidal thoughts or attempts suicide, it can be hard to respond to their needs while also looking after yourself. P: 1800 187 263

Suicide call back service

Provides free 24/7 phone counselling for people affected by suicide. P: 1300 650 467

1800RESPECT

1800RESPECT is the national sexual assault, domestic and family violence counselling service

The Orange Door

Providing referral and information support to families including family violence support. P: 1800 319 353

Safe Steps - Family Violence Response Centre

Victoria’s statewide first response service for women, young people and children experiencing family violence. P: 1800 015 188 (24/7)

Hearing Voices Vic

Voices Vic is a program led by people with a lived experience of mental ill health, which seeks to improve the lives of people who hear voices.

Victorian Mental Illness Awareness Council (VMIAC)

Provides advocacy and information for Victorian residents who identify as having mental health challenges or emotional distress.

WIRE

Support, referrals and information for women in Victoria for issues from housing, to legal, to finances. P: 1300 134 130