Mental Health Resources
Having a tough time and need someone to talk to right now?
The following services are there to listen and help you out. They are confidential and available 24/7.
Kids Helpline – 1800 55 1800
Free phone and online counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25.
Available 24/7
Chat Online - Kidshelpline.com.au
Beyond Blue – 1300 22 4636
beyondblue.org.au/get-support/get-immediate-support
Call or chat online with a trained mental health professional any time of the day or night.
Lifeline – 13 11 14
Provides all Australians access to crisis support and suicide prevention services.
Available 24/7
Chat Online - Lifeline.org.au
Suicide Call Back Service –
Provides immediate telephone counselling and support in a crisis for ages 15+
1300 659 467
Available 24/7
Chat Online - Suicidecallbackservice.org.au
The Orange Door
Family Violence Support
1800 271 157
orangedoor.vic.gov.au
Centre Against Violence
Sexual Assault Service
03 5722 2203
centreagainstviolence.org.au
Albury Wodonga Health Mental Health Services
(Information, assessment and referral)
24 hours a day, 7 days a week, telephone: 1300 104 211
Child and Youth Mental Health Services 1300 104 211
QLife
QLife provides anonymous and free LGBTIQ+ peer support and referral for people in Australia wanting to talk about sexuality, identity, gender, bodies, feelings or relationships.
1800 184 527
WebChat - qlife.org.au
eHeadspace
headspace.org.au/eheadspace
eheadspace provides free online and telephone support and counselling to young people 12 - 25 and their families and friends.
Face to Face Counselling
Contact your local GP to access a Mental Health Plan to access Medicare rebates. They can also help you to find a counsellor or a psychologist.
Headspace - Albury/Wodonga and Wangaratta - Ph: 1300 332 022
Crisis & Emergency Accommodation
To speak with a housing and support worker, if you are homeless, at risk of homelessness or escaping family violence
1800 825 955 - 24 hours a day, state-wide, toll free number
housing.vic.gov.au/crisis-emergency-accommodation
NAVSPACE
Local service directory - install the app on your phone
navspace.org.au
In order to improve the health and wellbeing of the young people living, studying or working in Indigo Shire, we are committed to:
- increase our capacity to respond to youth mental health issues.
- increase community awareness of mental health literacy and support services available.
- improve access to mental health services by young people.
To achieve this, we have been offering a series of Youth Mental Health First Aid courses across the shire, for community members who work with young people.
The Youth Mental Health First Aid course will teach participants ‘how to assist adolescents who may be experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis until appropriate professional help is received or the crisis resolves, using a practical evidence-based action plan.’ (Mental health First Aid Australia).
Topics covered include depression, anxiety, suicide, eating disorders, psychosis and substance use disorder and an overarching plan for how to have a conversation with someone regarding mental health.
This training will run again in early 2025. Dates to be confirmed.