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If someone’s life is in danger call 000.
Lifeline is a national organisation providing anyone experiencing a personal crisis with access to 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention. Call 13 11 14 or visit Lifeline Australia.
Kids Helpline is a free, private and confidential 24/7 phone and online counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25. Call 1800 55 1800 or visit Kids Helpline.
A vast range of welfare, mental health and counselling support is provided throughout the Hepburn Health Campuses. Visit the Central Highlands Rural Health website.
headspace provides free services in Mental health, general health, drug & alcohol support for young people aged 12-25. Call (03) 5304 4777 or visit their website.
This is a confidential, free and secure space where young people 12-25 or their family can chat with a qualified youth mental health professional. Visit their website.
If you can’t get to a phone or prefer to chat online, you can connect one-on-one with a Kids Helpline counsellor through WebChat. Available 8 am – 12 am, 7 days per week. Visit their website.
Crisis support online chat is available 7 pm – 12 am, 7 days per week. Visit their website.
ReachOut is practical support, tools and tips to help young people get through anything from everyday issues to tough times. Visit their website.
Beyond Blue provides information and support to help everyone achieve their best possible mental health, whatever their age and wherever they live. Visit their website.
headspace is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation providing early intervention mental health services to 12–25-year-olds, along with assistance in promoting young peoples’ wellbeing. This covers four core areas: mental health, physical health, work and study support and alcohol and other drug services. Visit their website.
CAFS are the access point for homelessness services in the Hepburn Shire. They can support you in a range for services from immediate housing support to more long-term help. Visit their website.
Alcohol and drug counselling is available to anybody experiencing or at risk of experiencing drug or alcohol related problems. Visit the Central Highlands Rural Health website.
United Care Ballarat provides a free service and will work with clients to develop a sense of control and manageability around substance misuse. Visit their website.