Emergency Assistance
What if I need to seek support between appointments?
Avanti Psychology is committed to all clients and we endeavour to find a balance between client needs for flexible appointment times with the practicalities of our home lives. We are not, however, able to provide an emergency or after hours service to clients.
Below is a list of numbers that clients may find useful in the event of after hours emergencies or when between session support is required. This is not an exhaustive list of all mental health service providers, or an endorsement by Avanti Psychology of the services. It is simply a selection of the major supports available to the community.
In the event of an emergency, please call 000.
LifeLine: 13 11 14
Beyond Blue: 1300 224 636
Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467
SuicideLine VIC: 1300 651 251
DirectLine: 1800 888 236
Additional information and support may be obtained from the following mental health service providers:
Grief Line: 1300 845 745 (6am-midnight, 7 days a week)
Family Drug & Gambling Help: 1300 660 068 (24 hours / 7 days)
Gambler’s Helpline: 1800 858 858 (24 hours / 7 days)
Kids Helpline: 1800 551 800 (for ages 5 – 25 years), (24 hours / 7 days)
OCD and Anxiety Helpline: 1300 269 438 or 9830 0533 (10am-8:30pm / Mon - Fri)
MensLine: 1300 78 99 78 (24 hours / 7 days)
Parentline: 13 22 89 (for parents of children aged birth - 18 years) (8am-midnight, 7 days)
Safe Steps Family Violence Response Centre: 1800 015 188 (24 hours)
Sexual Assault Crisis Line Victoria: 1800 806 292 (5pm weeknights through to 9am the next day and throughout weekends and public holidays)
The Australian Psychological Society also provides the general public
with information and resources about a range of issues including the following: