Other Support Services

Crisis support for everyone

• Lifeline

  • Phone: 13 11 14

  • Available 24/7

• Suicide Call Back Service

  • Phone: 1300 659 467

  • Available 24/7

• Beyond Blue

  • Phone 1300 224 636

  • Available 24/7

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All healthcare workers

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): if you are an employee your workplace may provide an EAP which will provide confidential counselling

• Black Dog Institute TEN - The Essential Network for Health Professionals: resources and support to manage burnout and maintain good mental health

 

Nurses and midwives

• Nurse and Midwife Support

  • Phone:  1800 667 877

  • Available 24/7

• Nursing and Midwifery Health Program Victoria

  • Phone:  03 9415 7551

 

Doctors and medical students

• Victorian Doctors Health Program (Victoria & Tasmania)

  • Phone (03) 9280 8712

  • Available 24/7

• AMA Victoria Peer Support Service

  • ​Phone : 1300 853 338

  • 8am to 11pm daily

• Doctors’ Health Advisory Service NSW/ ACT 

  • ​Phone: (02) 9437 6552

  • Available 24/7

• Doctors’ Health in Queensland

  • Phone: (07) 3833 4352

  • Available 24/7

• Doctors’ Health Advisory Service WA

  • Phone: (08) 9321 3098

  • Available 24/7

• Doctors’ Health SA/ NT 

  • Phone: (08) 8366 0250

  • Available 24/7

• DRS4DRS: including online resources and telehealth service via Converge International

  • Phone: 1300 374 377

• Rural Doctors Association of Australia​

  • 02 6239 7730​

• College Support Programs: most medical colleges provide support programs for their trainees and fellows.

 

Pharmacists

• Pharmacists' Support Service

  • Phone: 1300 244 910

  • 8am to 11pm daily

 

Dental Practitioners

• Dental Practitioner Support

  • Phone: 1800 377 700

  • Available 24/7​​

• Australian Dental Association

  • 02 8815 3333​

 

Physiotherapists:

•  Australian Physiotherapy Association