I’m in crisis and need immediate support
If you or someone you know need immediate mental health support, call Lifeline crisis support on 13 11 14.
In an emergency, call 000.
Other services to support health and wellbeing
There are a number of dedicated organisations and services where you can seek support for mental health issues:
- Your GP can provide you with a mental health care plan and refer you to a psychologist for subsidised treatment.
- The Victorian Bar independent counselling services for members and their families:
- Converge International – 1300 687 327
- The Law Institute of Victoria member counselling service AccessEAP – 1800 818 728 provides confidential 24/7 support and counselling to Victorian solicitors.
- Beyond Blue provides information about depression, anxiety and related disorders - 1300 22 4636
- The Black Dog Institute – Information on depression and bipolar disorder. They also have a dedicated toolkit to help lawyers stay well.
- MensLine – 1300 78 99 78
- Suicide Call Back Service – 24/7 telephone and online counselling to people who are affected by suicide.
- Headspace – Mental health support for 12–25 year olds.
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