If someone’s life is in danger call 000.
Lifeline
Lifeline is a national organisation providing anyone experiencing a personal crisis with access to 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention. Call 13 11 14 or visit https://www.lifeline.org.au/.
Kids Helpline
Kids Helpline is a free, private and confidential 24/7 phone and online counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25. Call 1800 55 1800 or visit https://kidshelpline.com.au/.
Mental Health/Counselling
Central Highlands Rural Health
A vast range of welfare, mental health and counselling support is provided throughout the Hepburn Health Campuses. Visit www.chrh.org.au.
Headspace
Headspace provides free services in Mental health, general health, drug & alcohol support for young people aged 12-25. Call (03) 5304 4777 or visit https://headspace.org.au/headspace-centres/ballarat/.
Online Counselling
E-Headspace
This is a confidential, free and secure space where young people 12 – 25 or their family can chat with a qualified youth mental health professional. Visit https://headspace.org.au/online-and-phone-support.
Kids Helpline
If you can’t get to a phone or prefer to chat online, you can connect one-on-one with a Kids Helpline counsellor through WebChat! Available 8am-12am, 7 days per week. Visit https://kidshelpline.com.au/get-help/webchat-counselling.
Lifeline
Crisis support online chat is available 7pm-12am, 7 days per week. Visit https://www.lifeline.org.au/crisis-chat/
Mental Health Support Resources
Reachout
Reachout is practical support, tools and tips to help young people get through anything from everyday issues to tough times. Visit https://au.reachout.com/.
Beyond Blue
provides information and support to help everyone achieve their best possible mental health, whatever their age and wherever they live. Visit https://www.beyondblue.org.au/.
Headspace
Headspace is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation providing early intervention mental health services to 12-25 year olds, along with assistance in promoting young peoples’ wellbeing. This covers four core areas: mental health, physical health, work and study support and alcohol and other drug services. Visit https://headspace.org.au/.
Housing & Homelessness
Child and Family Services (CAFS)
CAFS are the access point for homelessness services in the Hepburn Shire. They can support you in a range for services from immediate housing support to more long-term help. Visit https://cafs.org.au/housing-support/.
Drug and Alcohol
Central Highlands Rural Health
Alcohol and drug counselling is available to anybody experiencing or at risk of experiencing drug or alcohol related problems. Visit www.chrh.org.au.
Uniting Care Ballarat
United Care Ballarat provides a free service and will work with clients to develop a sense of control and manageability around substance misuse. Visit https://www.unitingvictas.org.au/locations/ballarat-105-dana-street/.