Adult Crisis/Support Services Suicide Helpline Victoria Confidential telephone counselling, support and referral available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, throughout Victoria http://www.suicidehelpline.org.au/ Phone: 1300 651251 Beyond Blue Beyondblue is a national, independent, not-for-profit organisation working to address issues associated with depression, anxiety and related substance misuse disorders in Australia. Lifeline 24 hour Australia Wide Phone Counselling, information on services in your area, information about mental health issues Phone: 131114 http://www.lifeline.org.au/ The Domestic Violence & Incest Resource Centre (DVIRC) DVIRC is a statewide service in Victoria, Australia. DVIRC aims to reduce and prevent family violence by providing education to improve service and policy responses, and by assisting people who have experienced abuse. Ph. (03) 9486-9866 http://www.dvirc.org.au/index.htm Services / Information for Parents Victorian Parenting Centre Phone: 8660 3500 Web: www.vicparenting.com.au Parentline VIC Phone: 132289 http://www.parentline.vic.gov.au/ Parentline ACT Phone: 6205 8800 Web: www.parentlink.act.gov.au Parentline NSW Phone: 132 055 Parentline QLD/NT Phone: 1300 30 1300 Web: www.parentline.com.au Parent Helpline SA Phone: 1300 364 100 Web: www.parenting.sa.gov.au Parenting Line Tasmania Phone: 1300 808 178 Parent Help Centre WA Phone: 1800 654 432 Non Custodial Parents Web: www.weekendparent.com.au Parentzone Eastern Region Web: http://www.anglicarevic.org.au/Parentzone/eastern/default.asp Parentzone Northern Region Web: http://www.anglicarevic.org.au/Parentzone/northern/default.asp Parentzone Southern Region Web: http://www.anglicarevic.org.au/Parentzone/southern/default.htm Blended /Step Families Step Family Association of Victoria Inc A community non-profit organisation offering education, support and resources to step families. Web: www.stepfamily.org.au Phone: 03 9481 1500 Stepfamilyzone From this website step families are able to access over 2,500 pieces of information including articles, newsletters and access a forum/discussion area. Web: www.stepfamily.asn.au Phone: 08 8522 7007 Services for Children Kids Helpline A National 24 Hour Telephone Counselling Service for Children and Young People in Australia Web: www.kidshelp.com.au Phone: 1800 55 1800 Services for Women Council for Single Mothers and Their Children Web: www.ncsmc.org.au WIRE (Women's Information Service, Victoria) Web: www.wire.org.au PaNDa Post and Ante Natal Depression Association Inc. Web: www.panda.org.au Fathering /Men's Issues Men’s Line Australia Telephone counselling, information and referral for men to enhance their relationship capacities and manage the challenges encountered when faced with disruptions to their family life or their primary relationships. Web: www.menslineaus.org.au Legal Advice Legal Aid Web: www.legalaid.vic.gov.au Counselling and Family Therapy Information: Useful Family Therapy Links The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy page of useful websites PACFA : Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia PACFA - The Psychotherapy & Counselling Federation of Australia, Inc. is an "umbrella" association comprising affiliated professional associations. VAFT : Victorian Association of Family Therapists