TRAUMA SUPPORT ORGANISATIONS

If you require immediate support, please get in touch with your GP, or one of the following services may be helpful.

Road trauma support organisations in other states

South Australia: Road Trauma Support Team South Australia www.roadtraumasupportsa.com.au | 0400 705 066

Tasmania: Road Trauma Support Tasmania www.roadtraumasupport.org.au | 0427 487 251

Western Australia: Road Trauma Support Western Australia  www.rtswa.org.au | (08) 6166 7688  | 1300 004 814

Other helpful organisations

Lifeline  13 11 14
A free, private, confidential 24/7 telephone and online crisis support and suicide prevention service.

Beyond Blue  1300 224 636
A free, private and confidential 24/7 telephone and online crisis support provides information and advice and may point you in the right direction so you can seek further support.

Compassionate Friends Victoria 1300 064 068
A support organisation for grieving parents, siblings and grandparents in the event of the death of a child – of any age or from any cause. 24/7 grief telephone support.

GriefLine 1300 845 745 (landline only) or (03) 9935 7400
A dedicated loss and grief nationwide telephone (from Midday to 3 am, 7 days a week) counselling service and online support 24/7. All calls are confidential and free.

Kids Helpline  1800 551 800
A free, private and confidential, 24/7 telephone and online counselling service specifically for young people aged between 5 and 25.

MensLine Australia  1300 789 978
A 24/7 telephone and online support, information and referral service, helping men to deal with relationship problems practically and effectively.

13 Yarn 139 276
24/7 national crisis support for Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders.

Orange Door check their website contact numbers.
Help and support for family violence and families in need of support with wellbeing and development for children.

QLife Australia 1800 184 527 – (3pm to 12 midnight, 7 days)
Switchboard (Victorian-based)
Provides anonymous and free LGBTIQ+ peer support and referral for people in Australia.

Phoenix Australia 03 9035 5599
National Centre of Excellence in Posttraumatic Mental Health.

Suicide Call Back Service  1300 659 467
A nationwide service that provides 24/7 telephone, video and online professional counselling to people affected by suicide.

Transport Accident Commission (TAC) 1300 654 329 (8.30am and 5.30pm Monday to Friday)
The TAC is a Victorian Government-owned organisation set up to pay for treatment and benefits for people injured in transport accidents, promote road safety and help Victorians get their lives back on track.

Victims of Crime 1800 819 817
The official Victorian Government service offering free information and support for people affected by crime.