Emergency and crisis information
24-hour support and crises
If you have immediate concerns for a person’s safety and/or if they have harmed themselves in any way, call Triple Zero immediately (000).
After-hours emergency
- Emergency – Triple Zero (000)
- Lifeline – 13 1114
- SuicideLine (Victoria only) – 1300 651 251
- 13YARN (13 92 76) Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Crisis Line
For after-hours emergency local response for mental health emergency advice and support:
- Barwon (Geelong region) – 1300 094 187
- South Western (Warrnambool region) – 1800 808 284
- Melbourne Central East (Box Hill, Burwood) –1300 721 927
- Central Melbourne (Inner West) – 1300 874 243
- Adult specialist mental health services (16-64 years) (all other regions in Victoria not already listed)
After-hours support
- Lifeline – 13 1114
- SuicideLine (Victoria only) – 1300 651 251
- 13YARN (13 92 76) Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Crisis Line.
- Centre Against Sexual Assault (CASA) – 1800 806 292
- DirectLine (Drug and alcohol helpline) – 1800 888 236
- Gambler's Help – 1800 858 858
- Gay and Lesbian Switchboard – 1800 184 527
- MensLine – 1300 789 978
- Kids Helpline – 1800 551 800
Domestic violence crisis support
- Family Violence Response Centre (Safe Steps) – (03) 9329 8433
- inTouch Multicultural Centre Against Family Violence – 1800 755 988
- Aboriginal Family Violence Legal Service Victoria (Djirra) – 1800 015 188
Other 24-hour support
- DUSA Emergency housing service – (03) 9251 7671 (Melbourne) or (03) 5227 1158 (Geelong)
- Study Melbourne Student Centre – International students helpline - 1800 056 449
After-hours medical services
- National Home Doctor – 137425