Get Help and Support for Mental and Physical Health

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If you or someone you know needs help

Click here for a list of support services specific to age, cultural background, gender, orientation or disability. 

For general mental and physical health support services, see the list below. 

Support services

Telehealth medical consultations 

Many medical services can now be accessed using telehealth. They are real appointments, but conducted remotely.

People can now access bulk-billed telehealth consultations for a range of appointments, including with the following practitioners:

  • GPs
  • Psychologists
  • Midwives
  • Nurses
  • Psychiatrists
  • Paediatricians, speech pathologists, physiotherapists and occupational therapists for services for children with developmental delays
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners
  • Social workers and dieticians for eating disorders

To use telehealth, you must be located in Australia, eligible for Medicare and not an admitted patient to a hospital. 

Specific support services

For a list of services that can provide help and support for yourself or others, please use the drop-down menus below. 

Family violence support services

  • 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732 - Confidential information, counselling and support service.
  • safe steps on 1800 015 188 - safe steps Family Violence Response Centre is Victoria’s state-wide response service for women, young people and children experiencing family violence.
  • Quantum Support Services on 1800 243 455 – Confidential service providing information and advice.
  • The Salvation Army on 13 72 58 Confidential information, counselling and support service.

Mental health

Support services 

  • Lifeline on 13 11 14 - provides 24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention services.
  • Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467 - a 24 hour, nationwide service that provides free telephone, video and online counselling. You can call us anywhere and anytime on 1300 659 467.
  • Headspace on 1800 650 890 supporting young Australians and their families to be mentally healthy and engaged in their communities.
  • ReachOut at au.reachout.com Australia’s leading online mental health organisation for young people and their parents.
  • Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636 provides information and support to help everyone in Australia achieve their best possible mental health, whatever their age and wherever they live.
  • Kids Helpline on 1800 551 800 free, private and confidential 24/7 phone and online counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25.
  • Medicare Mental Health Intake on 1800 595 212.

Telehealth Consultations

Many medical services can now be accessed using telehealth. They are real appointments, but conducted remotely.

People can now access bulk-billed telehealth consultations for a range of appointments, including with the following practitioners:

  • GPs
  • Psychologists
  • Midwives
  • Nurses
  • Psychiatrists
  • Paediatricians, speech pathologists, physiotherapists and occupational therapists for services for children with developmental delays
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners
  • Social workers and dieticians for eating disorders

For patients, you have to be located in Australia, eligible for Medicare and not an admitted patient to a hospital. 

Addictive behaviours and gambling

Support services

Telehealth Consultations

Many medical services can now be accessed using telehealth. They are real appointments, but conducted remotely.

People can now access bulk-billed telehealth consultations for a range of appointments, including with the following practitioners:

  • GPs
  • Psychologists
  • Midwives
  • Nurses
  • Psychiatrists
  • Paediatricians, speech pathologists, physiotherapists and occupational therapists for services for children with developmental delays
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners
  • Social workers and dieticians for eating disorders

For patients, you have to be located in Australia, eligible for Medicare and not an admitted patient to a hospital. 

 

Youth

Support Services 

  • Ask Izzy is a great website for young people that will help you find local supports for what you need. Whether its Wi-Fi charging, housing, food, health, drugs and alcohol, finding work, money or lots of other things, Izzy could help you out! 
  • Headspace on 1800 650 890 supporting young Australians and their families to be mentally healthy and engaged in their communities.
  • Lifeline on 13 11 14 - provides 24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention services.
  • ReachOut at au.reachout.com Australia’s leading online mental health organisation for young people and their parents.
  • safe steps on 1800 015 188 - safe steps Family Violence Response Centre is Victoria’s state-wide response service for women, young people and children experiencing family violence.
  • Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636 provides information and support to help everyone in Australia achieve their best possible mental health, whatever their age and wherever they live.
  • The Butterfly Foundation Support for eating disorders and body image issues.
  • The Youth Service Directory is made especially for Gippsland. You can find out where to get help for health, sexual identity, jobs and courses, money, family violence and more, this directory can help.
  • HeadtoHelp on 1800 595 212 supports Victorians of all ages. Take the first steps towards finding the mental health and wellbeing support that's best for you.

  • Youth Support and Advocacy Service (YSAS) on 1800 458 685 helps young people access resources to deal with any alcohol or drug issues.

  • Quantum Support Services on 1800 243 455 – Confidential service providing information and advice. 

  • The Salvation Army on 13 72 58 Confidential information, counselling and support service staffed by trained youth workers. 

Telehealth consultations 

Many medical services can now be accessed using telehealth. They are real appointments, but conducted remotely.

People can now access bulk-billed telehealth consultations for a range of appointments, including with the following practitioners:

  • GPs
  • Psychologists
  • Midwives
  • Nurses
  • Psychiatrists
  • Paediatricians, speech pathologists, physiotherapists and occupational therapists for services for children with developmental delays
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners
  • Social workers and dieticians for eating disorders

To use telehealth, you must be located in Australia, eligible for Medicare and not an admitted patient to a hospital. 

Children

  • Emergency and important Services for Children and Families  
  • Kids Helpline on 1800 551 800 free, private and confidential 24/7 phone and online counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25.
  • Ask Izzy is a great website for young people that will help you find local supports for what you need. Whether its Wi-Fi charging, housing, food, health, drugs and alcohol, finding work, money or lots of other things, Izzy could help you out! 
  • Headspace on 1800 650 890 supporting young Australians and their families to be mentally healthy and engaged in their communities.
  • ReachOut at au.reachout.com Australia’s leading online mental health organisation for young people and their parents.
  • NDIS Early Childhood Early Intervention supports children aged 0-6 years who have a developmental delay or disability, and their families/carers.
  • Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636 provides information and support to help everyone in Australia achieve their best possible mental health, whatever their age and wherever they live.

Parents

Support Services 

Telehealth Consultations 

Many medical services can now be accessed using telehealth. They are real appointments, but conducted remotely.

People can now access bulk-billed telehealth consultations for a range of appointments, including with the following practitioners:

  • GPs
  • Psychologists
  • Midwives
  • Nurses
  • Psychiatrists
  • Paediatricians, speech pathologists, physiotherapists and occupational therapists for services for children with developmental delays
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners
  • Social workers and dieticians for eating disorders

To use telehealth, you must be located in Australia, eligible for Medicare and not an admitted patient to a hospital.

Women

  • 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732
  • Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636 provides information and support to help everyone in Australia achieve their best possible mental health, whatever their age and wherever they live.
  • ReachOut - Australia’s leading online mental health organisation for young people and their parents.
  • Gippsland Women's Health are the lead organisation for gender equality, women’s health, prevention of violence against women, and family violence system leadership in Gippsland.

     

Men

  • MensLine Australia on 1300 789 978.
  • 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732 - Confidential information, counselling and support service.
  • Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636 provides information and support to help everyone in Australia achieve their best possible mental health, whatever their age and wherever they live.
  • ReachOut - Australia’s leading online mental health organisation for young people and their parents.

Seniors

Telehealth consultations

Telehealth – if you need to see a health professional and you are over 70 you can get bulk billed consultations by video conference or telephone with a:

  • GP
  • Specialist
  • Allied health mental health professional
  • Nurse practitioner

Contact your health professional to organize a telehealth consultation.

Other support services

  • My Aged Care on 1800 200 422. If you need some help around the house or think it’s time to look into aged care homes, My Aged Care is here to help. 
  • Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636 provides information and support to help everyone in Australia achieve their best possible mental health, whatever their age and wherever they live.
  • 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732 - Confidential information, counselling and support service
  • Seniors Online a Victorian Government website that aims to be the first port of call online for older Victorians
  • Elder Abuse  - what is it? Information about elder abuse prevention is available for members of the community.
  • Elder Rights Advocacy - 1 800 700 600. 
    • Advocacy, information and community education covers all forms of care for older people, with a focus on Australian Government-funded home care and residential care.
    • Elder Rights Advocacy supports seniors who receive the CHSP services, home care packages and who live in residential care. In addition, they also provide the Aged Care Navigator Service in order to provide information when seniors are seeking a home care package provider. 

LGBTQI (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex)

Support services

 Telehealth consultations

Many medical services can now be accessed using telehealth. They are real appointments, but conducted remotely.

People can now access bulk-billed telehealth consultations for a range of appointments, including with the following practitioners:

  • GPs
  • Psychologists
  • Midwives
  • Nurses
  • Psychiatrists
  • Paediatricians, speech pathologists, physiotherapists and occupational therapists for services for children with developmental delays
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners
  • Social workers and dieticians for eating disorders

For patients, you have to be located in Australia, eligible for Medicare and not an admitted patient to a hospital. 

CALD (Culturally and Linguistically Diverse)

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

Support services 

Telehealth consultations

Many medical services can now be accessed using telehealth. They are real appointments, but conducted remotely.

People can now access bulk-billed telehealth consultations for a range of appointments, including with the following practitioners:

  • GPs
  • Psychologists
  • Midwives
  • Nurses
  • Psychiatrists
  • Paediatricians, speech pathologists, physiotherapists and occupational therapists for services for children with developmental delays
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners
  • Social workers and dieticians for eating disorders

To use telehealth, you must be located in Australia, eligible for Medicare and not an admitted patient to a hospital.

Disability

Support services 

  • NDIS – National Disability Insurance Scheme supports people with a significant and permanent disability and their families and carers.
  • Home & Community Care Program Baw Baw Shire Council - 5624 2411
    • An assessment service and in-home support programs for those that are under 65 years of age, who may be ineligible for NDIS, however have a disability or chronic health condition that they require support with.
  • Gippsland Disability Advocacy Incorporated (GDAI) - 5175 0444
    • GDAI is funded by the Department of Social Services (DSS) and the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to provide information, advocacy support and referral to specialist services as may be appropriate.
    • GDAI provides outreach support to people with disabilities across the six regional LGAs of Gippsland.
  • 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732 - Confidential information, counselling and support service.

Telehealth consultations 

Many medical services can now be accessed using telehealth. They are real appointments, but conducted remotely.

People can now access bulk-billed telehealth consultations for a range of appointments, including with the following practitioners:

  • GPs
  • Psychologists
  • Midwives
  • Nurses
  • Psychiatrists
  • Paediatricians, speech pathologists, physiotherapists and occupational therapists for services for children with developmental delays
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners
  • Social workers and dieticians for eating disorders

To use telehealth, you must be located in Australia, eligible for Medicare and not an admitted patient to a hospital.

Housing Support

  • Quantum Support Services on 1800 243 455 – Confidential service providing information and advice.
  • The Salvation Army on 13 72 58 Confidential information, counselling and support service.
  • Warragul Community House on 5623 6032 Provides free bathroom facilities, free washing machine and dryer facilities, food pantry, emergency relief funds.
  • Longwarry & District Lions Club Food Relief Program on 0408 515 628 – Provides emergency food relief on Thursday 9am-4pm and Friday 9am-5pm and all other days by appointment. Can also arrange for hampers to be delivered.
  • Kurnai Youth Homelessness Program – VACCA on 5135 6055 – Provides housing support and case management to Aboriginal young people aged 18 to 25 in the Baw Baw Shire and Latrobe Valley areas.
  • CatholicCare Pakenham on 1800 223 650 – Provides emergency relief including supermarket and fuel vouchers.

 

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