Services covering the City of Greater Dandenong, City of Casey and Cardinia Shire

Mental Health


www.reachout.com - site to help young people get through tough times. Contains inspiring stories, interactive gallery, and advice on teen issues.

www.beyondblue.org.au - the national initiative to raise awareness of anxiety and depression, providing resources for recovery, management and resilience

www.youthbeyondblue.com - aims to empower young people aged 12–25, their friends and those who care for them to respond to depression and anxiety

www.lifeline.org.au - provides free, 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention services

www.kidshelp.com.au - free, private and confidential, telephone and online counselling service specifically for young people aged between 5 and 25

www.headspace.org.au - the National Youth Mental Health Foundation providing early intervention mental health services to 12-25 year olds

www.suicideline.org.au or 1300 651 251
SuicideLine is a 24/7 telephone counselling service offering professional support to people at risk of suicide, people concerned about someone else’s risk of suicide, and people bereaved by suicide

Lifeline: 13 11 14 (free)

Kids Help Line: 1800 551 80 (free)