Mental health and wellbeing support

Everyone has the right to good mental and emotional health. We have a wide range of services to help you.

If you are in an emergency, in danger or you or someone close to you has seriously harmed themself, call Triple Zero (000) for emergency services.

If you are not in an emergency situation, but you need immediate help, call one of the following helplines that offer crisis support and counselling over the phone:

  • Lifeline – call 13 11 14 for this free, 24-hour Australia-wide crisis support and suicide prevention service.
  • Suicide Call Back Service – call 1300 659 467 for this free service for people having suicidal thoughts, family or friends affected by suicide and healthcare professionals treating suicidal people.
  • SuicideLine – call 1300 651 251 for free and anonymous support, 24 hours a day, seven days a week across Victoria.

Please see Mental Health & Wellbeing Support Services for a list of specialist services and resources that are available to the Darebin community including those who live, work, study or play in the Darebin area.

For more information on the services that we provide and ways that Darebin can support you, please refer to Community Health and Wellbeing.