Mental health

API (Accessible Psychological Interventions)

Flexible psychological services for people with mild-moderate mental illness.

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Better Place Australia

Betterplace Australia

Free short-term psychological supports for Cardinia Shire residents. Talk to your GP for a referral, or call the Mental Health Intake Service Mon-Fri 9am-5pm.

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Compassionate Friends - Victoria Inc

24-hour grief support for families who have lost a child, grandparents or sibling.

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EACH - Mental Health, Occupational Therapy, and Positive Behaviour Support (NDIS)

EACH provides community based NDIS funded Mental Health, Occupational Therapy, and Positive Behaviour Supports to youth and adults.

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EACH - Partners In Wellbeing

Aims to respond to mental health and wellbeing needs as a result of the stressors and concerns brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. To find out more visit coronavirus.vic.gov.au/mentalhealthhub

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EACH Central Intake Service

Assistance for people with severe mental illness

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ERMHA 365

Commonwealth Psychosocial Support is a short-term service to build psychosocial functional capacity to address individual needs and complement clinical mental health, broader physical health and social support.

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Grow

Community based support program to recover from mental illness.

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Have Hope

Food Relief provided on Friday. Send a text before 5pm Thursday. We aim to advance community welfare by providing food, goods, and emotional support to those who are suffering the effects of suicide, hardship and trauma.

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Headspace

Headspace Pakenham offers young people 12-25 FREE mental health support & general health advice via a combination of in-person, online and phone services.

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Kids Helpline (24/7)

Kids Helpline is Australia’s only free (even from a mobile), confidential 24/7 online and phone counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25.

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Lifeline (24/7)

We are a national charity providing all Australians experiencing emotional distress with access to 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention services

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MHICC (Mental Health Integrated Complex Care)

Flexible support and clinical services for people with severe-complex mental illness.

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Mind Australia

Support clients through a comprehensive range of services.

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Monash Health

Psychiatric Triage Service. Entry point to mental health services.

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Outlook Community Centre

Community Centres and Neighbourhood Houses

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Partners in Wellbeing

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South Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network

SEMPHN's Access and Referral service have a range of qualifications and experiences in relation to mental health, alcohol and other drugs, youth and other community and health areas.

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StandBy Support after Suicide

An Australian Government initiative, established in 2002 to meet the need for a coordinated community response to suicide. StandBy is Australia’s leading suicide postvention program dedicated to assisting people and communities bereaved or impacted by suicide. StandBy is delivered by Jesuit Social Services throughout Eastern Melbourne and Gippsland and provides support for individuals, families, workplaces, and communities that have been affected by suicide.

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Suicide Line Victoria (24/7)

SuicideLine Victoria is a 24/7 telehealth provider that offers free professional phone and online counselling for people living in Victoria

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The South East Metro Mental Health and Wellbeing Connect Centre - Better Health Network

At the Connect Centre we offer support to you; the family, carers, supporters, and kin of people with mental health and/or substance use challenges. The Connect Centre has been co-designed with and is staffed by people who have lived or living experience as a family member or carer of someone with mental health and/or substance use challenges. Our centres offer a safe, welcoming space to connect with our team, seek assistance, or simply enjoy some quiet time. We have multiple sites across the region, with a main centre in Dandenong. Satellite site in Pakenham. For more information about our satellite sites, including opening days and hours, call us on 9066 1500.

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Windermere

Engaging Families - Support for families experiencing family violence with children under the age of 12 and issues with mental health.

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WISE Employment

Disability Employment Services and job active employment programs.

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