SUPPORT SERVICES

HEADSPACE - Frankston

Counselling for young people (headspace)

Provides up to 6 counselling sessions with a Better Access counsellor.

Urgency levels: Direct Help, Some Help, Seeking Information

Website: http://headspace.org.au/

Email: headspace@headspacefrankston.org.au

Phone: 03 9769 6419

Age Group: 12 - 25 Years

KIDS HELPLINE: 24 Hour Kids Helpline And Webchat

Provides 24 Hour emergency crisis support, phone counselling and web chat to young people who need help with different issues affecting their health and wellbeing. You may need support with pressure from peers at school or with friends and family, learning from mistakes, dealing with loneliness or family issues at home or staying safe and having fun at parties.

Urgency levels: Urgent Help, Direct Help, Some Help, Seeking Information.

Website: http://kidshelpline.com.au/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kidshelpline

Phone: 1800 551 800

Age Group: 5 - 25 Years

PENINSULA HEALTH (Frankston Hospital)

Mental Health Triage Service.

Urgency levels: Urgent Help, Direct Help.

Phone: 1300 792 977

Age Group: Minimum 18 Years

BEYOND BLUE: 24 Hour Telephone Support (Beyondblue)

Provides over the phone support to young people experiencing signs of depression and anxiety. beyondblue is an independent, not-for-profit organisation working to reduce the impact of anxiety, depression and suicide in Australia.

Urgency levels: Urgent Help, Direct Help, Some Help, Seeking Information

Website: http://www.beyondblue.org.au/

Phone: 1300 22 4636

LIFELINE: Provides 24/7 Crisis Support And Suicide Prevention Services

People call Lifelines 24 Hour crisis line 13 11 14 about:

Suicidal thoughts or attempts

Personal Crisis

Anxiety, Depression, Loneliness, Abuse and Trauma

Stresses from work, Family or Society

Self-help information for friends and family