Crisis information

Emergency information

If it is outside working hours, and you are currently in a crisis and need to speak to someone immediately, you can call one of the following 24 Hour Emergency contacts. The 1800 numbers can be used from any where within Australia. The organizations do not have any association with Deakin University and we cannot guarantee their value to you.

• Lifeline - 24 Hour Counselling Service 13 11 14
• Centre Against Sexual Assault (CASA House) - (03) 9344 2210, FREECALL 1800 806 292
• Direct Line - 24 Hour Drug and Alcohol Counselling Information and Referral Service (03) 9416 1818, FREECALL 1800 136 385
• Grief Line - (12pm - 12am) (03) 9596 7799
• Kids Help Line - FREECALL 1800 551 800
• Mensline - 1300 78 99 78
• Suicide helpline (Victoria only) - 1300 651 251
• Women's Domestic Violence Crisis Service of Victoria - (03) 9329 8433
• Box Hill Hospital - Emergency - 03 9895 3219
• Geelong Hospital - Emergency 5226 7564
• Barwon Mental Health - 5226 7410
• Southwest Health Care (8:30am-7:30pm)- 5561 9100
• Southwest Health Care (After hours) - 1800 808 284

Deakin Counsellors are usually available for you to speak to in an emergency from 8:45 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday.

For Australian students abroad, in a personal emergency you can call DFAT Consular Emergency Centre 1300 555 135 and dial 6 for emergency. You will connected to LIFELINE at the cost of a local call. For more information visit www.smartraveller.gov.au