Need someone to talk to?
It’s easy to get caught up in the thick of things, to feel overwhelmed, like your head is hurting way too much and there’s no way out! Please remember that there are people who can really help – try talking to these guys:
ONLINE SAFETY
TELEPHONE CRISIS, COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT LINES
SERVICE INFORMATION
YOUTH SPECIFIC INFORMATION
SEXUAL ASSAULT
DEPRESSION
EATING DISORDERS
DRUG AND ALCOHOL
ACCOMMODATION
LEGAL ADVICE
VICTORIAN BASED
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Cybersmart |
An Australian Government Initiative
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Facebook Safety Centre |
Help your teens play safe on Facebook facebook.com/safety/groups/parents
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Stay Smart Online |
An Australian Government Initiative staysmartonline.gov.au/home_internet_users/protect_your_children
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Keep it Tame |
An app developed by Young and Well CRC keepittame.youngandwellcrc.org.au
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Youth Beyond Blue |
Information about cyber-bullying youthbeyondblue.com/2009/07/23/information-about-cyberbullying |
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TELEPHONE CRISIS, COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT LINES
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Lifeline: |
13 11 14 |
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Kid’s Help Line: Parentline: |
1800 551 800 13 22 89 Confidential telephone counselling which aims to support parents and carers of children. |
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Community Health Centre listings |
Community Health Centres exist in most council areas and employ health professionals and counsellors. These services are typically low cost or free. |
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Infoxchange Service Seeker |
The Infoxchange Service Seeker contains details on government and non-government services and agencies in Victoria. |
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Just Look |
Just look is a comprehensive online national database of low cost or free health and community services offered throughout Australia. |
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Australian Psychological Society |
Australian Psychological Society website can assist with finding a Psychologist in your area. |
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Headspace
ReachOut |
Headspace provides mental and health wellbeing support, information and services to young people and their families across Australia. eHeadspace offers online and telephone support and counselling to young people aged 12-25. ReachOut.com is anonymous and available for you 24/7. It’s packed with loads of facts and info, stories, videos, blogs and forums to help you deal with whatever you’re going through. |
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Kids Help |
Kids Help provides information on a variety of issues affecting young people and includes an online counselling service. |
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Young Adult Health |
Here you can find heaps of information about young people’s health issues, lifestyle choices and healthy relationships. |
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Somazone |
A website that offers young people a safe space to ask questions, share stories and find help about body image, drugs, mental health, harassment, relationships and sexual health. |
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Centre Against Sexual Assault (24 hours): 9635 3610 |
CASA aims to ensure that women, children and men who are victims/survivors of sexual assault have access to the support they require.
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Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636 |
This site tells you everything you ever needed to know about depression; from causes, symptoms and treatments through to info on support services and people’s real life stories. |
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ALSO (Alternate Life Styles Organisation) 03 9827 4999 www.also.org.au/resources/also_directory Depression Help Navigator |
ALSO works to enhance the lives of Victoria’s diverse gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender communities.
A community service website for people with mood disorders and their caregivers. |
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Eating Disorders Foundation of Vic: 1300 550 236 |
The Eating Disorders Foundation of Victoria aims to support those affected by eating disorders, and to better inform the community about disordered eating. |
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YSAS 9244 2450 (metro) 1800 014 446 (regional) |
The YSAS line is a 24 hour telephone service that provides information, counselling and referral for youth-specific alcohol and drug services throughout Victoria |
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Melbourne Youth Support Services: 03 9614 3688 |
Accommodation information and referral service for young people aged 15-25, offering face to face and telephone services. MYSS can help out with crisis and medium to long term accommodation, legal issues, drug and alcohol issues, health, food and material aid and training and employment. Hours: Mon-Fri 10am-8pm, Weekends and Public Holidays 10am-6pm |
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03 9614 3688 |
Information on all sorts of legal issues for young people, including services in your local area. |
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Suicide Helpline: 1300 651 251 |
24 hour telephone counselling service for people who are suicidal or worried that someone they know may be suicidal. |
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Victorian Sexual Assault Crisis Line: 1800 806 292 |
24 hour crisis service which provides support and information for victims of sexual assault. This service will be able to advise you where your nearest sexual assault service is. |
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Child Protection Crisis Line: 13 12 78 |
24 hour crisis line to contact if you have reasonable grounds to believe that a child is in need of protection because they have suffered or are likely to suffer from physical, sexual or emotional abuse or neglect.
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Directline 1800 888 236 |
Anonymous 24 hour alcohol and drug counselling, information and referral service.
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Reach has a Young Person Protection Policy to ensure the wellbeing of young people participating in Reach programs.
