Accessing Support
The following services provide specialist counselling and others forms of support.
If your situation is urgent
If you or anyone you know is in immediate danger, or a crime is currently occurring, please call police on Triple Zero (000) or contact your local police station.
Report a criminal offence
For non-urgent matters, you can report a crime by contacting the Police Assistance Line on 131 444 or, if you wish to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Support line for current and former Victorian racing industry participants
Victorian Racing Industry Support Line
An independent and confidential telephone service established by the Racing Integrity Commissioner to support all current and former Victorian racing industry participants. The support line provides referral to confidential, trauma-informed counselling services for people who have experienced a serious incident in a workplace in the Victorian racing industry. The service can also provide supported referrals to other specialist services.
Ph: 1300 896 049
Sexual assault, harassment and violence support services
1800 Respect
A confidential counselling, information and support service that operates 24-hours a day, 7 days a week for people who have experienced sexual assault or sexual harassment
Ph: 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732)
Website: https://www.1800respect.org.au/
Sexual Assault Crisis Line
Crisis Line: 1800 806 292 (free call)
Email: ahcasa@thewomens.org.au
Website: www.sacl.com.au
CASA
Website: www.casa.org.au for a list of Victorian Centres Against Sexual Assault
Mental health support services
Lifeline
24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention
Ph: 13 11 14
Website: https://www.lifeline.org.au/
beyondblue
Mental health support
Ph: 1300 224 636
Website: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/
Headspace
Supports young people aged between 12 and 25 years of age
Ph: 1800 650890
Website: https://headspace.org.au/
Kids Helpline
Counselling service for those aged between 5 and 25 years of age
Ph: 1800 55 1800
Website: https://kidshelpline.com.au/
Suicide Call Back Service
Ph: 1300 659 467