Mental health support

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:

call 000 for immediate assistance
one of the providers listed the below
the Victorian Forestry Plan 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: Suicide attempt / attempt to harm others. Overdose. Violent aggression / possession of weapon.	Emergency Services: 000 Speak with a counsellor: Lifeline: 13 11 14 Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467
Severe symptoms of mental distress that significantly impacts daily	Symptoms can include: High to moderate risk of suicide or harm to others. High risk behaviours related to distressing/unusual thoughts or difficulties controlling impulses. Unable to care for self or perform activities of daily living.	Mental Health Triage Service – Albury Wodonga Health: 1300 104 211 Speak with a counsellor: Lifeline: 13 11 14 Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467 MensLine Australia: 1300 78 99 78
Low to moderate mental health support needs	Presentations can include: Low risk of suicide or harm to others. Mild to moderate depressive thoughts or anxiety. Needs advice or opportunity to talk. Needs coping strategies to manage mental health and well being and adjusting to change.	Head to Health: 1800 595 212 Corryong Health: (02) 6076 3200 Gateway Health: (02) 6022 8888 Wellways: 1300 111 500 Speak with a counsellor: Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636

Level of support

Experience

Contact

Actions endangering self or others

Actions can include:

Suicide attempt / attempt to harm others.
Overdose.
Violent aggression / possession of weapon.

Emergency Services: 000

Speak with a counsellor:

Lifeline: 13 11 14
Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467

Severe symptoms of mental distress that significantly impacts daily

Symptoms can include:

High to moderate risk of suicide or harm to others.
High risk behaviours related to distressing/unusual thoughts or difficulties controlling impulses.
Unable to care for self or perform activities of daily living.

Mental Health Triage Service – Albury Wodonga Health: 1300 104 211

Speak with a counsellor:

Lifeline: 13 11 14
Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467
MensLine Australia: 1300 78 99 78

Low to moderate mental health support needs

Presentations can include:

Low risk of suicide or harm to others.
Mild to moderate depressive thoughts or anxiety.
Needs advice or opportunity to talk.
Needs coping strategies to manage mental health and well being and adjusting to change.

Head to Health: 1800 595 212
Corryong Health: (02) 6076 3200
Gateway Health: (02) 6022 8888
Wellways: 1300 111 500

Speak with a counsellor:

Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636

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East Gippsland support

Level of support	Experience	Contact
Actions endangering self or others	Actions can include: Suicide attempt / attempt to harm others. Overdose. Violent aggression / possession of weapon.	Emergency Services: 000 Speak with a counsellor: Lifeline: 13 11 14 Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467
Severe symptoms of mental distress that significantly impacts daily	Symptoms can include: High to moderate risk of suicide or harm to others. High risk behaviours related to distressing/unusual thoughts or difficulties controlling impulses. Unable to care for self or perform activities of daily living.	Mental Health Triage Service – Latrobe Regional Health: 1300 363 322 Speak with a counsellor: Lifeline: 13 11 14 Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467 MensLine Australia: 1300 78 99 78
Low to moderate mental health support needs	Presentations can include: Low risk of suicide or harm to others. Mild to moderate depressive thoughts or anxiety. Needs advice or opportunity to talk. Needs coping strategies to manage mental health and well being and adjusting to change.	Head to Health: 1800 595 212 Gippsland Lakes Complete Health: (03) 5155 8300 Orbost Regional Health: (03) 5154 6623 Royal Flying Doctors: (03) 8412 0480 Speak with a counsellor: Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636

Level of support

Experience

Contact

Actions endangering self or others

Actions can include:

Suicide attempt / attempt to harm others.
Overdose.
Violent aggression / possession of weapon.

Emergency Services: 000

Speak with a counsellor:

Lifeline: 13 11 14
Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467

Severe symptoms of mental distress that significantly impacts daily

Symptoms can include:

High to moderate risk of suicide or harm to others.
High risk behaviours related to distressing/unusual thoughts or difficulties controlling impulses.
Unable to care for self or perform activities of daily living.

Mental Health Triage Service – Latrobe Regional Health: 1300 363 322

Speak with a counsellor:

Lifeline: 13 11 14
Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467
MensLine Australia: 1300 78 99 78

Low to moderate mental health support needs

Presentations can include:

Low risk of suicide or harm to others.
Mild to moderate depressive thoughts or anxiety.
Needs advice or opportunity to talk.
Needs coping strategies to manage mental health and well being and adjusting to change.

Head to Health: 1800 595 212
Gippsland Lakes Complete Health: (03) 5155 8300
Orbost Regional Health: (03) 5154 6623
Royal Flying Doctors: (03) 8412 0480

Speak with a counsellor:

Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636

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Yarra Ranges support

Level of support	Experience	Contact
Actions endangering self or others	Actions can include: Suicide attempt / attempt to harm others. Overdose. Violent aggression / possession of weapon.	Emergency Services: 000 Speak with a counsellor: Lifeline: 13 11 14 Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467
Severe symptoms of mental distress that significantly impacts daily	Symptoms can include: High to moderate risk of suicide or harm to others. High risk behaviours related to distressing/unusual thoughts or difficulties controlling impulses. Unable to care for self or perform activities of daily living.	Mental Health Triage Service – Eastern Health: 1300 721 927 Speak with a counsellor: Lifeline: 13 11 14 Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467 MensLine Australia: 1300 78 99 78
Low to moderate mental health support needs	Presentations can include: Low risk of suicide or harm to others. Mild to moderate depressive thoughts or anxiety. Needs advice or opportunity to talk. Needs coping strategies to manage mental health and well being and adjusting to change.	Head to Health: 1800 595 212 Yarra Valley Community Health – Eastern Health: 1300 130 381 Inspiro: (03) 9028 0153 Partners in Wellbeing: 1300 375 330 Speak with a counsellor: Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636

Level of support

Experience

Contact

Actions endangering self or others

Actions can include:

Suicide attempt / attempt to harm others.
Overdose.
Violent aggression / possession of weapon.

Emergency Services: 000

Speak with a counsellor:

Lifeline: 13 11 14
Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467

Severe symptoms of mental distress that significantly impacts daily

Symptoms can include:

High to moderate risk of suicide or harm to others.
High risk behaviours related to distressing/unusual thoughts or difficulties controlling impulses.
Unable to care for self or perform activities of daily living.

Mental Health Triage Service – Eastern Health: 1300 721 927

Speak with a counsellor:

Lifeline: 13 11 14
Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467
MensLine Australia: 1300 78 99 78

Low to moderate mental health support needs

Presentations can include:

Low risk of suicide or harm to others.
Mild to moderate depressive thoughts or anxiety.
Needs advice or opportunity to talk.
Needs coping strategies to manage mental health and well being and adjusting to change.

Head to Health: 1800 595 212
Yarra Valley Community Health – Eastern Health: 1300 130 381
Inspiro: (03) 9028 0153
Partners in Wellbeing: 1300 375 330

Speak with a counsellor:

Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636

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All other areas

Level of support	Experience	Contact
Actions endangering self or others	Actions can include: Suicide attempt / attempt to harm others. Overdose. Violent aggression / possession of weapon.	Emergency Services: 000 Speak with a counsellor: Lifeline: 13 11 14 Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467
Severe symptoms of mental distress that significantly impacts daily	Symptoms can include: High to moderate risk of suicide or harm to others. High risk behaviours related to distressing/unusual thoughts or difficulties controlling impulses. Unable to care for self or perform activities of daily living.	Lifeline: 13 11 14 Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467 MensLine Australia: 1300 78 99 78
Low to moderate mental health support needs	Presentations can include: Low risk of suicide or harm to others. Mild to moderate depressive thoughts or anxiety. Needs advice or opportunity to talk. Needs coping strategies to manage mental health and well being and adjusting to change.	Head to Health: 1800 595 212 Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636

Level of support

Experience

Contact

Actions endangering self or others

Actions can include:

Suicide attempt / attempt to harm others.
Overdose.
Violent aggression / possession of weapon.

Emergency Services: 000

Speak with a counsellor:

Lifeline: 13 11 14
Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467

Severe symptoms of mental distress that significantly impacts daily

Symptoms can include:

High to moderate risk of suicide or harm to others.
High risk behaviours related to distressing/unusual thoughts or difficulties controlling impulses.
Unable to care for self or perform activities of daily living.

Lifeline: 13 11 14
Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467
MensLine Australia: 1300 78 99 78

Low to moderate mental health support needs

Presentations can include:

Low risk of suicide or harm to others.
Mild to moderate depressive thoughts or anxiety.
Needs advice or opportunity to talk.
Needs coping strategies to manage mental health and well being and adjusting to change.

Head to Health: 1800 595 212
Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636

Additional Harvest and Haulage support

Harvest and Haulage contractors can also access Employee Assistant Program (EAP) services through Converge International 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.
One-to-one individual sessions (counselling) for anyone (employees/families) needing this support.

Page last updated: 19 December 2022