We understand the recent news about a Victoria wide lockdown is disappointing for many, even though it is understandable considering the risk COVID-19 poses. In response our CEO, Maggie Toko, has put together this short video discussing the current ongoing situation, and some of the services and resources available to all Victorians, regardless of if you are based within the metro, rural or regional parts of Victoria.
List of Services.
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VMIAC’s peer based connection and support program, available Mon-Fri 12-7pm
Call 1800 845 009
Lifeline Australia
Call: 13 11 14
On the line Australia (Suicide Line Victoria)
Call: 1300 651 251
Tandem
Call: 1800 314 325
Beyond Blue
Call: 1300 22 4636
YourTown (Kids Helpline)
Call: 1800 55 1800
Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia (PANDA)
Call: 1300 726 306
Eating Disorders Victoria (EDV)
Call: 1300 550 236
Anxiety Recovery Centre Victoria
Call: 1300 269 438 or 9830 0533 Monday to Friday 10am-8.30pm
Neami National (North, West, Inner, South)
1300 375 330
ACSO (Regional Victoria)
Victorian Aboriginal Health Service/Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation
Call: Call 1800 95 95 63 (12 noon – 10.00 pm, seven days a week)
Australian Red Cross
Call: 03 8327 7370
Asylum Seekers Resource Centre
Call: 03 9326 6066
Victorian Foundation for Survivors of Torture Inc. (Foundation House)
Call: 9389 8956
For further information on the current state of Victoria’s stage 4 lockdown head to the Department for Health websites information page.