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Free mental health support is available right now for any native timber worker, business owner, contractor or family member.
If you, one of your workers or family members are not in a good way please contact:
- 000 for immediate assistance
- one of the providers listed the below
- the Victorian Forestry Plan (VFP) hotline on 1800 318 182.
These services are free and you can contact the VFP team on 1800 318 182 for advice on services in your area. If there are any out-of-pocket costs we will work with businesses and workers to cover them.
Corryong support
| Level of support | Experience | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Actions endangering self or others | Actions can include:
| Emergency Services: 000 Speak with a counsellor:
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| Severe symptoms of mental distress that significantly impacts daily | Symptoms can include:
| Mental Health Triage Service – Albury Wodonga Health: 1300 104 211 Speak with a counsellor:
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| Low to moderate mental health support needs | Presentations can include:
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Speak with a counsellor:
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East Gippsland support
| Level of support | Experience | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Actions endangering self or others | Actions can include:
| Emergency Services: 000 Speak with a counsellor:
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| Severe symptoms of mental distress that significantly impacts daily | Symptoms can include:
| Mental Health Triage Service – Latrobe Regional Health: 1300 363 322 Speak with a counsellor:
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| Low to moderate mental health support needs | Presentations can include:
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Speak with a counsellor:
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Yarra Ranges support
| Level of support | Experience | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Actions endangering self or others | Actions can include:
| Emergency Services: 000 Speak with a counsellor:
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| Severe symptoms of mental distress that significantly impacts daily | Symptoms can include:
| Mental Health Triage Service – Eastern Health: 1300 721 927 Speak with a counsellor:
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| Low to moderate mental health support needs | Presentations can include:
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Speak with a counsellor:
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Wellington Shire support
| Level of support | Experience | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Actions endangering self or others | Actions can include:
| Emergency Services: 000 Speak with a counsellor:
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| Severe symptoms of mental distress that significantly impacts daily | Symptoms can include:
| Mental Health Triage Service – Latrobe Valley Regional Health: 1300 363 322 Speak with a counsellor:
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| Low to moderate mental health support needs | Presentations can include:
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Speak with a counsellor:
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All other areas
| Level of support | Experience | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Actions endangering self or others | Actions can include:
| Emergency Services: 000 Speak with a counsellor:
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| Severe symptoms of mental distress that significantly impacts daily | Symptoms can include:
| Mental Health Triage Service – Eastern Health: 1300 721 927 Speak with a counsellor:
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| Low to moderate mental health support needs | Presentations can include:
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Additional Harvest and Haulage support
Harvest and Haulage contractors can also access Employee Assistant Program (EAP) services through Converge International on 1300 687 327. EAP service offers short term counselling services and covers a wide range of personal and work issues.
In-mill support
In late December 2022 and early 2023, local mental health and wellbeing providers will start delivering support directly to workers who may be more at risk and have limited local services.
The support on offer from the provider will:
- engage and work with the business owner / management team to put together a tailored mental health response for the workforce
- facilitate workshops/support groups for owners, employees and their families on topics identified through the services engagement with you and the workforce
- provide one-to-one individual sessions (counselling) for anyone (employees/families) needing this support.
Page last updated: 08/11/23