Mental Health Services
Do you, or someone you know need a little extra support right now? We have put together a list of mental health support services that are available.
If your situation is an emergency please contact 000 for support.
Support resources
General providers
- APMHA HealthCare: call 1300 514 811 to discuss the options of mental health services provided by APMHA Healthcare in the region. They offer a large range of mental health clinicians with broad skills and qualifications to match your needs.
- Alexandra District Health: call 03 5772 0900 for telephone support and to find out more. They offer a range of primary health services in Alexandra. Primary Health services are also provided at campuses in Marysville and Eildon.
- Beyond Blue: call 1300 224 636 for telephone support, information and resources for people dealing with depression or anxiety, or visit their website.
- Goulburn Valley Health: call 03 5832 2322 to discuss the referral health service offering a 24-hour Emergency Department, Medical Services, Women's and Children's Services, Rehabilitation and Palliative Care, Mental Health, Outpatients and community-based health programs.
- Roses in the Ocean: resources and lived experiences around suicide.
- Life in Mind: access a guide to self-care booklet.
- Nexus Primary Health: call 1300 773 352 to setup telehealth (phone or video), face to face or home visits. Helping to prevent, manage and treat health and wellbeing needs.
- Phoenix Australia: access the online trauma tool kit. This is a very useful interactive resource focusing on four areas (reclaiming life, managing emotions, connecting with others and self-care).
- Wellways: call 1300 111 400 to discuss mental health, disability support and community care. Connecting people, strengthening families and transforming communities.
- Yea & District Memorial Hospital: call 03 5736 0400 for telephone support. Providing high quality health services and wellbeing in the community.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Youth, young adults and families/relationships
- Dads In Distress: call 1300 853 437 for peer support for separated dads.
- Emerging Minds: COVID-19 resources to assist parents and carers best support their children and reduce worry and distress.
- FamilyCare: call 1800 663 107 (Seymour) or 1300 854 944 (Shepparton). Assisting families and individuals to enhance their strengths throughout their lives.
- Kids Help Line: call 1800 551 800 for free counselling and advice for young people between 5 and 25.
- Mensline Australia: call 1300 789 978 for telephone support, information and referrals for men dealing with relationship issues, or visit their website.
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: call 1800 200 526 to talk to experienced family violence counsellors, at any time.
- Parentline: call 13 22 89 for telephone counselling for Victorian parents and carers of children up to 18 years of age. The service is available from 8.00 am to 12 midnight, 7 days a week.
- Raising Children Network - is an online parenting resource with advice about rearing children of all ages.
- Relationships Australia: call 1300 364 277 or visit the website for relationship support for individuals and families.
- The Bridge Youth Service: working alongside young people aged between 12 and 25 to increase their sense of belonging and create a community connection with value and respect, whilst believing in their power to change their situations.
- Youth Beyond Blue: call 1300 224 636 for free telephone counselling or visit their website for information, resources and support for young people with depression or anxiety.