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