Crisis Intervention Information
QUICK HELP GUIDE
Support Available To You During Times of Crisis
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Beyond Blue
1300 224 636
(24/7 support)
Anxiety, depression, suicide prevention
www.beyondblue.org.au
1800RESPECT
1800 737 732
(24/7 help line)
Sexual assault, family & domestic violence counselling
www.1800respect.org.au
Alcohol & Other Drugs (AOD)
1800 888 236
(24/7 help line)
Direct Line – Information, support, referrals
www.directline.org.au
Psychiatric assessment triage (CAT)
1300 369 012
Child Protection
131 278
(24/7 reporting line)
For immediate and significant risk of harm to a child
South Eastern Centre Against Sexual Assault (SECASA)
www.secasa.org.au/contact-us
Life Counselling Pakenham
Karinya Counselling Centre
(03) 9802 2286
(Glen Waverley)
Marriage Counselling
Suzy Costello
Donna Pasco
www.karinyacounselling.com.au
Wyley Hargraves
0405 451 534
Dandenong North
Specialises in Relationships (all sorts!), Addictions, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Life Coaching and Spirirtual Direction
More information
Christie Goldud
0407 052 361
Specialises in anxiety, depression, family issues, couple counselling, and more.
Counsellor
Dip Couns. Adv Dip Couns (Cand).
BA (Early Childhood Education), ACA member
Fields of Life Counselling
Mobile: 0407052361
Email: [email protected]
Grief & Trauma Group Counselling
More Services
Lifeline 13 11 14
Kids Help Line (up to 25) 1800 551 800
Headspace 1800 367 968
Beyond Blue 1300 224 636
West Gippsland Healthcare Group 5624 3500 (Baw Baw Shire)
Psychiatric assessment triage (CAT team) 1300 369 012
Suicide support service: suicidecallbackservice.org.au1300 659 467
SEMPHN’s Mental Health Intake 1800 862 363
ERMHA Mental Health & Disability Support 1300 376 421
Find Out More
FINANCIAL ADVICE
Christians Against Poverty (CAP)
Christians Against Poverty (CAP) offer financial counselling to help people get out of debt and create healthy financial habits. To get started, all you need to do is call their toll free number 1300 227 000.
www.capaust.org
Follow Bless Collective
Care PacksNon-perishable food, toiletries, clothing & blankets - Mon-Fri 9:30am - 4:30pm
To book a care pack to collect, please phone 03 5943 2137 or email [email protected]
Hot Meals and ClothingBourke Park, Pakenham - Thursdays 6:00pm - 8:00pm
*Orange Sky mobile laundry also available on Thursdays
(03) 59 432 137
www.facebook.com/theblesscollective
www.bless.org.au
Child First / The Orange Door
Parenting advice, parenting courses, respite, support etc
(03) 97 053 939
(Casey & Cardinia)
1800 339 100
(Baw Baw shire)
www.orangedoor.vic.gov.au/
Safe Steps Family Violence Response Centre
1800 015 188
(24/7 help line)
Safety planning and response to family violence
www.safesteps.org.au/
WAYSS Housing (BUSINESS HOURS ONLY)
Cardinia & Casey homelessness support
(03) 9791 6111
(business hours only)
www.wayss.org.au
The Salvation Army Pakenham
(03) 5941 4906The Salvation Army is able to provide emergency relief to assist people in crisis situation.
Open: Monday, Thursday, Friday 9am - 4pm (Appointment Preferred)
Follow Baptist Church
www.follow.church/followcarereferral
The Light Careline
Available from 9am-11pm
The Careline is a non-for-profit community service which offers incredible support including prayer and a listening ear for the cost of a local phone call.
Find Out More
Other Services
If you are looking for something not covered by the above services, please make contact with Follow Baptist Church on (03) 5943 2137 or email [email protected]