Mental health
Eating Disorders Victoria | 1300 550 236
Butterfly foundation | 1800 33 4673
Butterfly Foundation is the national charity for all Australians impacted by eating disorders and body image issues, and for the families, friends and communities who support them
https://butterfly.org.au/
Adolescent Medicine and Eating Disorder Appointments (RCH) | 9345 6180
Kids Help Line | 1800 55 1800
Beyond blue | 1300 224 636
Lifeline | 13 11 14
Suicide Call Back Service | 1300 659 467
Mental Health Line (NSW) | 1800 011 511
South Asian Therapists (mental health)
The TeenSTRONG course (six modules) (Needs clinician referral first)
Youthfocus
A website with links to ReachOut Breathe app; ReachOut worry time app; Black Dog Institute snapshot (18+) & Self-help for Anxiety Management app and other apps (healthy relationships, breakup etc)
https://youthfocus.com.au/get-help/tools-apps/
eHeadspace | 1800 650 890
A free and confidential telephone and online service for young people aged 12-25. Qualified youth mental health professionals provide support to young people worried about their mental health or experiencing issues such as depression, bullying and isolation. Support is also available to concerned parents or carers. 9am – 1pm, 7 days / week.
headspace.org.au/eheadspace/
Just shapes and sounds
Shapes and Sounds is the leading voice for Asian Australian mental health and wellbeing. This website has an extensive list of psychologists, counsellor sand mental health practitioners
justshapesandsounds.com
Sexuality and sexual health
Sexual Health Youth App
This free app includes information on what sex is, your legal rights, consent, contraception, protection against STIs, and pregnancy, plus a range of answers you didn’t even know you had questions about.
IRL is a sexual health app that is free to download, gender and sexuality neutral, frank, honest, taboo-free and medically accurate. It is underwritten by sexual health doctors, nurses and teachers.
shvic.org.au/schools/app
Let them know
Program which sends free SMS (can be anonymous) or email to partners recommending they get tested and treated.
letthemknow.org.au
Reachout
au.reachout.com
Q Life (LGBTIQ) | 1800 184 527
A free telephone and web counselling, referral and information service for Victorian and Tasmanian LGBTIQ communities and their supporters.
https://www.switchboard.org.au/
Melbourne Sexual Health Centre | 9341 6214
www.mshc.org.au/
Free, confidential, anonymous, sexual health service, fact sheets and national STI management guidelines. 580 Swanston St Carlton
Sexual Health Victoria | 1800 013 952
Sexual Health information on a wide array of topics and healthcare
shvic.org.au
Royal Children’s Hospital Gender Service | 9345 6175
The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) Gender Service aims to improve the physical and mental health outcomes of children and adolescents who are trans or gender diverse. Being trans or gender diverse is seen as part of the natural spectrum of human diversity.
www.rch.org.au/adolescent-medicine/gender-service/
Transcend Aus
(trans young people, parents and carers)
transcend.org.au/
Refugee and Asylum Seekers
Service directory
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1e5QaSbUEpTpH1qmNE6nma6I43_S7caYQ/view
Referral options: legal
Youth law website | 9067 6510
Do you have a question about work? For free and confidential legal advice you can ask a question at this site or contact them via telephone
yla.org.au
Homelessness
The Young People’s Health Service (YPHS) | 9453 8590
Frontyard Youth Services, 19 King Street, Melbourne
The Young People’s Health Service (YPHS) provides primary health care and opportunistic and strategic health interventions to adolescents and young adults (12-24 years) who are experiencing, or at risk of homelessness or marginalization
www.rch.org.au/adolescent-medicine/young-peoples-health-service/
young.people@rch.org.au
Alcohol and drugs
The Youth Support and Advocacy Service (alcohol and drugs) | 0439 415 8881
The Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre | 1800 250 015
General / relationships
Family Relationship Advice Line | 1800 050 321
Provides information on family relationship issues and advice on parenting arrangements after separation. It is for anyone -including stepparents, young people and friends – affected by family relationship or separation issues. Referrals to local services are also offered.
Mon-Fri 8am-8pm, Sat 10-4
Nurse on Call | 1300 60 60 24
1800 MYLINE (relationships / issues for young people) | 1800 695 46
Kids Helpline | 1800 55 1800
Family Relationship Advice Line | 1800 050 321
Better Health Channel Victoria (Medicare, services, consent)
www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au
Sexual assault / abuse / exploitation / domestic violence
Bravehearts: (child sexual assault / exploitation) | 1800 272 831
Sexual Assault Crisis Line | 1800 806 636
1800 RESPECT (Sexual, family & domestic violence) | 1800 737 732
Safe Steps (women and children victims) | 1800 015 188
Safer Families
Online healthy relationships tools
saferfamilies.org.au/healthyrelationship-tools
Child Protection | 13 12 78
Child Abuse Protection Service (CAPS) | 1800 688 009
Telephone support workers offer information, referral and ongoing support to those affected by child abuse, concerned about the welfare of a child, or needing family or parenting support.
The Orange Door
Free service for children, young people and adults experiencing or have experienced family violence
orangedoor.vic.gov.au
Domestic Violence and Incest Resource Centre Victoria
Provides information and referral to local services and support groups (but not counselling)
dvrcv.org.au
Online Safety
Indigenous online safety resources for young people (videos) https://www.esafety.gov.au/educators/classroom-resources/be-deadly-online/student-community-home
Safety Commissioner resources for young people https://www.esafety.gov.au/young-people
Better Health Channel: Internet addiction https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/internet-addiction