Resources
Please find a list of useful contacts for Emergency and Support and for Queer/LGBTQIA+ helplines
Emergency/Urgent Support Contacts
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Emergency Services – 000
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Life Line – 13 11 14
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Suicide Line – 1300 651 251
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Suicide Call Back Service – 1300 659 467
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Crisis and Assessment Treatment Service (CATT) – 1300 859 789
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Mensline – 1300 789 978
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Direct Line (drug and alcohol counselling and referral) – 1800 888 789
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Safe Steps – Family Violence Response Centre – 1800 015 188
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1800 RESPECT (sexual assault and family violence) – 1800 737 732
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SASVic (Sexual assult Services Victoria) – 1800 806 292
Queer/LGBTQIA+ Support Contacts
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QLife is a national LGBTQIA+ helpline and webchat service staffed by LGBTIQA+ peers. They are available between 3pm to 12am. QLife also has a publicly searchable database for queer-friendly groups, peer support and services.
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Rainbow Door is a free service of Switchboard and specialist LGBTIQA+ helpline. They are available 10am - 5pm, 7 days a week and have SMS, phone or Webchat options.
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Rainbow Network has a comprehensive database that you can search for queer services and support groups all around Victoria.
