COVID-19 resources

DHHS Coronavirus (COVID‑19) updates

• DHHS COVID19 for families

Raising Children

• Information for Australian Families

Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne

• Talking to Children About COVID-19

World Health Organisation

• Helping Children cope with stress during the COVID-19 Outbreak

WHO - Mental Health and Psychosocial Considerations COVID-19 Outbreak

• Mental Health COVID19

Mental Health Services

• Monash Health 24/7 Psychiatric triage: 1300 369 012

• Suicide Line 1300 651 251

• Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 476

• Lifeline (24-hour crisis counselling) 13 1114

• Head to Health - provides links to trusted Australian online and phone supports, resources and treatment options.

• Mindhealthconnect - apps and online self-help programs guide

• Mental health online - online treatment programs for anxiety disorders and depression

• Beyond Blue online community forums - support and discussion about anxiety, depression and suicide.

• South East Mental Health Services

Family Support Welfare Services

• Welfare/Crisis support: Search for local agencies assisting with food, housing, everyday things: https://askizzy.org.au/

• Parentline:. Call: 13 22 89

• Maternal and Child Health Line children from birth to school age (five years old) 24/7. Call: 13 22 29

• Relationships Australia Call: 1300 364 277 Link: www.relationships.org.au

• Drug & Alcohol: Monash Health Drug and Alcohol Service (formerly SEADS) Ph. 1800 142 536

• NDIS for students/families with a disability requiring community supports. Call: 1800 800 110

Koorie Support

• Djirra: a culturally safe place where culture is celebrated and practical support is available.

• Freecall: 1800 105 303

• Bunurong Health Service – Call: 9794 5973/9794 5933 www.ddacl.org

• VACCA – Dandenong Office – 9701 4200

• Elizabeth Morgan House – 9482 5744

• Ngwala Willumbong Koori FV Support Worker

• (Southern Metro). Call: (03) 9510 3233

Kids Help

• Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800 https://kidshelpline.com.au/

• Reachout – the toolbox - youth-focused online tools guide

Family Violence Support Services

• For immediate assistance call 000

• 1800 RESPECT National number for safety planning for sexual assault, domestic and family violence counselling service

• Safe Steps 1800 015 188 Victoria’s 24/7 family violence support number

• Men’s referral service (MRS) 1300 766 491

• LGBTIQ (1800 542 847) For a specialist LGBTIQ family violence service respect link LGBTIQ

• CALD: in touch multicultural centre against FV 94136500. Springvale Indo-Chinese 95476161

• Koorie: Ngwala Willumbong Koori FV Support Worker (Southern Metro). Call: (03) 9510 3233