Please note that our practice is not a 24/7 crisis facility and we cannot provide immediate emergency assistance.

If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, or experiencing a medical or mental health emergency, please call Triple Zero (000) or go to the Emergency Department of your nearest hospital.

Local Bendigo Support:

• Bendigo Health Psychiatric Regional Triage: 1300 363 788 (Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for immediate mental health support and assessment in the Greater Bendigo region).

National 24/7 Telephone Support:

If you need to talk to someone right now, the following free, confidential services are available 24/7:

• Lifeline: 13 11 14 (Crisis support and suicide prevention)

• 1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732 (Domestic, family, and sexual violence counselling)

• Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800 (Counselling for young people aged 5 to 25)

• 13YARN: 13 92 76 (Crisis support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples)

• Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636 (Support for anxiety, depression, and mental health crises)

• MensLine Australia: 1300 78 99 78 (Telephone and online counselling for men)

Specialized Support (Specific Hours):

• QLife: 1800 184 527 (LGBTIQA+ peer support and referral, 3:00 PM to Midnight every day)

• Safe Steps: 1800 015 188 (Family violence response centre for Victoria)