Depression and Mental Health
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Kids Help Line Phone 1800 551 800
Kids Helpline is a free (mobile charges may apply), 24 hour counselling service for young people aged 5-25 years. Counselling is offered by phone, email and over the web.
You can ring them, talk to them online or through email too (see their website for more info).
Lifeline: 13 11 14
Lifeline’s 24 hour telephone crisis support service is available to anyone needing emotional support on one national number – 13 11 14
Mental Health Advice Line 1300 280 737
Open 24 hours a day - 7 days a week
The Mental Health Advice Line is a state-wide telephone information service available to all Victorians seeking mental health information, advice and referral for themselves or another person.
The service is for Victorians of all ages and from all backgrounds. You can call about yourself, a friend or a family member and you may remain anonymous if you wish.
The service is staffed by mental health professionals who provide expert mental health advice 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including public holidays. The service is available state-wide.
Suicide Call Back Service
Free Telephone Counselling
1300 659 467
The Suicide Call Back Service provides crisis counselling to people at risk of suicide, carers for someone who is suicidal and those bereaved by suicide, 24 hours per day 7 days a week across Australia.
Youth Services Counselling
Counselling is available through Youth Services at the Youth Resource Centre for young people and young parents who live, study or work in Wyndham and are aged between 12 and 25 years old.
headspace - Western Melbourne
headspace Western Melbourne are now seeing young people aged 12 to 25 at their Sunshine site. Western Melbourne headspace covers the cities of Maribyrnong, Hobsons Bay, Wyndham and Brimbank areas.
Western Region Health Centre
Located in Werribee
Amile Advocacy Service Inc
Provides support and information to those affected directly or indirectly by mental illness. They conduct support groups every weekend in the Wyndham area.
Anglicare - Youth Counselling
BluePages
BluePages provides information about the symptoms of depression and how depression is diagnosed: which medical, psychological and alternative treatments work for depression and which don’t; people, organisations, books, web sites and other resources that may be helpful if you are depressed.
Ybblue - Beyond Blue Youth Website
Ybblue is about getting the message out there that it's okay to talk about depression & anxiety and to encourage young people, their family and friends to get help when it's needed.
Beyond Blue- The National depression initiative
beyondblue is a national, independent, not-for-profit organisation working to address issues associated with depression, anxiety and related substance misuse disorders in Australia.
Black Dog Institute
The Black Dog Institute is a not-for-profit, educational, research, clinical and community-oriented facility offering specialist expertise in depression and bipolar disorder.
Counselling Support & Information
Depnet
Depnet is an interactive depression website providing information and support for people with depression. Depnet aims to assist in improving the everyday life of people affected by depression.
GROW
GROW is a national organisation that provides a peer supported program for growth and personal development to people with a mental illness and those people experiencing difficulty in coping with life’s challenges.
Children of Parents with a Mental Illness
Provides information for family members across Australia where a parent has a mental illness and for people who care for and work with them.
Counselling Online
CounsellingOnline is a service where you can communicate with a professional counsellor about an alcohol or drug related concern, using text-interaction.
This service is free for anyone seeking help with their own drug use or the drug use of a family member, relative or friend. Counselling Online is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, across Australia.
Orygen Youth Health
Orygen Youth Health (OYH) is Australia’s largest youth-focused mental health organisation.
Orygen Youth Health is:
- A specialised youth mental health clinical service
- An internationally renowned youth mental health research centre and
- A youth mental health training and communications program
Postnatal Depression - Beyond Blue
Reach Out
Reach Out! is a web-based service that inspires young people to help themselves through tough times.
Self Harm Help and Information
Is someone close to you self-harming?
What can you do to help?
Somazone
Somazone is a safe space for young people to ask questions, share stories and get help for mental health issues, sexual health, relationships, abuse, body image, and drug use.
Young carers are children and young people up to 25 years of age who help care in families where someone has an illness, a disability, a mental health issue or who has an alcohol or other drug problem. This site provides information for young carers, families and professionals.
Health in Site
Through this site you will find a wide range of up-to-date and quality assessed information on important health topics such as diabetes, cancer, mental health and asthma.
It's Allright
Dealing with mental illness in your family can be hard. They can help.
Jesuit Social Services
Has developed a range of diverse community social service programs that provide assistance to vulnerable children and families and to young people who are at risk of homelessness and suicide. Parenting Australia and Sole mates (for single parents) are two of the service programs offered.
Mental Illness Fellowship Victoria
The Mental Illness Fellowship is Victoria's leading membership-based not-for-profit organisation working with people with mental illness, their families and friends to improve their well being.
SANE Australia
SANE Australia is an independent national charity helping people affected by mental illness through campaigning, education and research.
Helpline - Call 1800 18 SANE (7263)
Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm EST
Suicide Helpline 1300 651 251
Confidential telephone counselling, support and referral available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, throughout Victoria for the cost of a local call.
Teenage Health Freak
A great teenage health site with loads of information. Check out the A-Z index page.
Anxiety Disorders Association of Victoria, Inc
ADAVIC provides community-based support, information and resources to help individuals manage anxiety and depression issues such as Panic Disorder, Social Phobia, Agoraphobia, Generalized Anxiety and Depression.
Anxiety Recovery Centre Victoria
A state-wide, specialist mental health organisation, providing support, recovery and educational services to people and families living with anxiety disorders.
Gay & Lesbian Switchboard
Gay and Lesbian Switchboard (Victoria) Incorporated is a volunteer organisation which provides a telephone counselling, referral and information service. Switchboard's service is free, anonymous, and confidential. Our phones are staffed by trained volunteer counsellors who are themselves gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender.
Links to other web sites or information sources are provided as a courtesy, however we cannot vouch for or take responsibility for the information contained in any links.
Contact Youth Services on 9742 8155 or
email: mail@wyndham.vic.gov.au
Operating Hours: Monday to Friday - 9am - 6pm (excluding public holidays)