Mental health services

If you think that you or someone you know has a mental health issue, there are a number of ways that you can seek advice, information and referral for general and mental health issues in Victoria...

A case manager looks after your interests while you are a client of public (government) mental health services...

If you are experiencing unusual or disturbing thoughts, feelings or behaviour, there are mental health services to help you in Victoria...

Stigma is when someone sees you in a negative way because of a particular characteristic or attribute, such as mental illness. When someone treats you in a negative way because of your mental illness...

If you are feeling unwell, overwhelmed, depressed, anxious or suicidal, it is important to know that there is help out there. Mental health support services are available throughout Victoria, 24 hours...

The sooner a person with a mental illness receives treatment, the better the outcome is likely to be...

There are many free mental health hotlines and mental health online support services available across Victoria which provide crisis support, information, resources, counselling and therapy to people...

Talking with a doctor or healthcare professional about your mental health issues will help you to feel comfortable and get the most appropriate treatment for your needs...

Your local doctor can conduct an initial mental health assessment and may refer you to a counsellor, psychologist or psychiatrist depending on your needs...

Getting help early can reduce the severity of symptoms and the impact on people’s daily lives...

Thinking about and documenting how you would like your treatment and recovery from mental illness to work can help you become more involved in your healthcare...

If you are experiencing unusual or disturbing thoughts, feelings or behaviour, there are mental health services to help you in Victoria...

Mental illness is a general term for a group of illnesses that may impact on a person’s thoughts, perceptions, feelings and behaviours. Mental illness can make it difficult for someone to cope with...

Growing up is not easy and at each stage of development, from pre-primary right through to the teen years, there are challenges that will test a child’s emotional and mental health...

There are a range of mental health services, some provided by government and some that are run by private or community providers...

Public mental health services in rural and regional Victoria are often some distance away or more costly than they are in the city...

Telephone helplines such as Lifeline (call 13 11 14) offer immediate mental health support and counselling 24 hours a day, seven days a week. If you are in immediate danger, call triple zero (000) for...

The Australian Government scheme ‘At Ease’ offers support, counselling and other resources to help war veterans and Australian Defence Force personnel living with depression, anxiety and other kinds...

When you are a compulsory mental health patient in the Victorian mental health system, you have certain patient rights that determine how you can be treated...

There are a range of mental health services, some provided by government and some that are run by private or community providers...

The type of illness and the severity of your condition will determine the kind of setting where you can access treatment...

Being a carer for someone with a mental illness can be emotionally and physically demanding, but it can also be a rewarding experience...

If you are concerned that a fellow worker has a mental health issue, communicate with them to see if you can help or speak to someone more senior who can provide assistance...

The sooner a person with a mental illness receives treatment, the better the outcome is likely to be...

Learn about the early warning signs of mental illness, how to communicate well, and where to find professional mental health services in your local community...

Like any other chronic condition, mental illness might affect your ability to manage aspects of everyday life such as finding accommodation or housing and maintaining a place to live, but there are...

Medications can be important in the management of mental health issues, whether for a short time or for ongoing stabilization of symptoms...

Almost half of all Australians will be affected by mental illness at some time in their life...

When you, your partner or someone in your family has a mental illness, it can cause stress and worry for everyone...

Respect, consideration, recognition and support are some of the principles that guide how government departments, local councils and government-funded services work with carers and people who are...

If you are dissatisfied with a mental health treatment or service, you have the right to make a complaint and have your concerns addressed...

The Mental Health Act 2014 is the law governing compulsory mental health treatment in Victoria...