information, support, counselling and advocacy
ADAVIC (Anxiety Disorders Association of Victoria) Telephone support and information on anxiety disorders; referral to health
professionals; support groups.
Mon-Fri 10am-4.30pm (after hours message service)
Ph: 9853 8089;
Email:
adavic@adavic.orgWeb:
www.adavic.org
AIDSline Telephone counselling and support for people with sexually
transmissible diseases in general.
Mon-Fri 9am-10pm;
Sat-Sun 9-11am and 6-8pm
Ph: 1800 133 392 (toll free)
TTY (for the hearing impaired):
1800 032 665
Web:
www.aidshep.org.au
Australian Drug Foundation (full listing in Chapter 9)
Education, information and referral.
Ph: 1300 858 584
CCCC (Counselling, Consultancy and Continuing Care) Drug and alcohol support service for adults and families
resident in City of Boroondara.
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Ph: 9818 4380
Counselling Online Free confidential alcohol and drug counselling, support and referral with a
professional counsellor using real time chat online. Assists anyone seeking help
about their own drug use, or the drug use of a family member, relative or friend.
Counselling Online counsellors are also available to provide immediate telephone
support through the 24-hour alcohol and drug service DirectLine on 1800 888 236.
Emergency number listing also available on website.
7 days 24 hours
Web:
www.counsellingonline.org.au
Crisis Contact Centre and Health Information Exchange (St Kilda area) Practical assistance, crisis support and referrals to confidential counselling.
9am-11pm every day; 7 days 24 hours telephone response
Ph: 9536 7777; 1800 627 727 (toll free)
DACAS (Drug and Alcohol Clinical Advisory Service) Telephone consultancy and advice for health professionals on the clinical
management of alcohol and drug problems. Consultants include counsellors,
specialist doctors and pharmacists.
7 days 24 hours
Ph: 9416 3611; 1800 812 804 (toll free)
DirectLine The Victorian confidential and anonymous alcohol and drug counselling
and referral line.
7 days 24 hours
Ph: 1800 888 236 (toll free)
DROP (Drug Responsive Outreach Program) Assistance for people who have experienced or are at risk of overdose.
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Ph: 0425 819 789
DrugInfo Clearinghouse Provides free and confidential information on alcohol and other drugs
for healthcare professionals and the broader community.
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm (24-hour access to DirectLine telephone
counselling and referral)
Ph: 1300 858 584 (Infodesk);
1800 888 236 (DirectLine)
Web:
http://druginfo.adf.org.a
Drugs in Sport Hotline Provides information on specifically banned and permitted drugs in sport.
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Ph: 1800 020 506 (toll free)
Web:
www.asda.org.au (online medication list)
Forensic Client Services (Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre) Assistance for people who have been arrested for non-violent drug offences.
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Mobile: 0411 590 438
Grief Line Counselling of any description
7 days 12 noon-3am
Ph: 9596 7799
Hepatitis C Council of Victoria Information, counselling, referral and support for those affected by
Hepatitis C.
Suite 5, 200 Sydney Road, Brunswick 3056
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm. (Phone first for appointment with an educator)
Ph: 9380 4644;
1800 703 003 (country callers)
Web:
www.hepcvic.org.au
Hepatitis C Helpline Information on Hepatitis C.
Mon-Fri 9am-10pm;
Sat-Sun 9-11am and 6-8pm
Ph: 1800 800 241 (toll free);
TTY 1800 032 665
Web:
www.aidshep.org.au
Hepatitis C information line (Cambodian) (recorded information only) Ph: 1800 810 277 (toll free)
Hepatitis Information Line (Vietnamese) (recorded information only) Ph: 1800 456 007 (toll free)
Infectious Diseases Service Royal Melbourne Hospital For people undergoing treatment.
Ph: 9342 7212
Lifeline Crisis and general counselling, information and referral. 7 days 24 hours
Ph: 13 11 14; TTY: 9662 9030
Melbourne Sexual Health Centre Confidential consultation, examination, treatment, counselling and referral.
580 Swanston Street, Carlton 3053
Mon-Thurs 9am-12.30pm, 1.30-5pm;
Fri 1.30-5pm
Evening clinic (by appointment only) Thurs 5-7pm
Ph: 9347 0244; 1800 032 017 (toll free)
Web:
www.mshc.org.au
Mental Illness Fellowship of Victoria Telephone support and information to concerned individuals affected
by mental illness and schizophrenia. Printed materials also available.
276 Heidelberg Road, Fairfield 3078
Mon-Fri 9.15am-5pm
Ph: 8486 4200
PACS (Pharmacotherapies Advocacy, Mediation and Support Service) (part of VIVAIDS - see below)
Confidential assistance for people who have problems with
their pharmacotherapy program or provider.
Mon-Fri 10am-6pm
Ph: 1800 443 844 (toll free)
PADA (Panic and Anxiety Disorders Assistance) Counselling provided for anxiety disorders and depression (fee-for-service).
Ph: 9886 9400
Web:
www.pada.org.au
Poisons Information Centre Providing information regarding overdose and accidental poisoning.
If the victim has collapsed ring 000 for an ambulance - do not ring the Poisons Information Centre.
7 days 24 hours
Ph: 13 11 26
Quit Line Counselling and advisory service for people wishing to stop smoking.
Mon-Fri 8am-8pm (answering service outside these hours)
Ph: 13 18 48
RaveSafe (part of VIVAIDS - see below and Chapter 2 for more information)
Peer support, information and crisis intervention for
drug users in the rave culture.
128 Peel Street, North Melbourne 3051
Mon-Fri 10am-5pm
Ph: 9329 1500
Suicide Helpline 24-hour suicide-related counselling, information and referral.
Ph: 1300 651 251
Syringe Helpline Information and referral service responding to the
problems of discarded injecting equipment.
Ph: 1800 552 355
VIVAIDS: Victorian Drug Users Group (See Chapter 2 for further information)
An organisation for drug users that provides advice on anything to do with drugs,
while at the same time promoting harm reduction. Provides peer education and
support, referral and advocacy.
128 Peel Street, North Melbourne 3051
Mon-Fri 10am-6pm
Ph: 9329 1500
YSASline (Youth Substance Abuse Service) A 24-hour telephone service that provides information, counselling and referral to
Youth Substance Abuse Service (YSAS) services and youth-specific and alcohol
services throughout Victoria. YSASline is open to young people, their families,
health and welfare workers, police and ambulance workers, and the wider
community.
7 days 24 hours
Ph: 1800 014 446 (toll free);
9415 8881 (admin)