SuicideLine Victoria

SuicideLine Victoria is a 24/7 telehealth service that offers free professional phone and online counselling for people living in Victoria.

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Thinking about suicide  

Feeling stressed out and how to get help

You know what stress is. But what causes stress, and how can you better manage it?

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Mental Health 

How to reduce stress with progressive muscle relaxation

If you’re feeling tense or stressed, you can try a progressive muscle relaxation exercise to try to help reduce the symptoms – anyone can try it and it’s very easy to do.

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Mental Health 

Understanding panic attacks

In this resource, we cover what can cause a panic attack, common symptoms to look out for, and how to cope if you experience a panic attack.

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Free counselling and support for people at risk of suicide and anyone experiencing mental health issues

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Call 1300 651 251

Need to talk to someone?

SuicideLine Victoria offers free professional 24/7 telephone counselling support to people at risk of suicide, concerned about someone at risk, bereaved by suicide and people experiencing emotional or mental health issues.

Call 1300 651 251

Online Chat & Video Counselling

SuicideLine Victoria offers free professional 24/7 online counselling support to people at risk of suicide, concerned about someone at risk, bereaved by suicide and people experiencing emotional or mental health issues.

Access online counselling

What to do in an emergency

If someone’s life is in danger or there is an immediate risk of harm, call emergency services on 000.

SuicideLine Victoria has advice on what to do if you are with the person at risk, if the person at risk has called you or you need the poisons information hotline.

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Why use phone and online counselling?

With its less confronting approach, many people find phone and online counselling a helpful alternative to face-to-face counselling. Our qualified counsellors specialise in working with suicide-related issues, and will assist you in working through difficult emotions. We offer both single and multi-session counselling services to eligible clients.

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Latest from SuicideLine Victoria

Loneliness - ways to improve your social relationships

Researchers have been investigating the impact of loneliness and how connecting with people can positively improve our mental health, wellbeing, and physical health. For some of us, this may be easy, but for others, social relationships and situations can leave us feeling a little awkward. Here’s some advice on how to improve your social relationships. 

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Why is change so hard?

Many of us set new goals to change and struggle to make headway in accomplishing them. We will explore why change is hard and provide tips to help you make that change.

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Taking care of yourself at work

Achieving a meaningful work-life balance is essential for our mental health. Without clear boundaries and healthy habits, work-related stress can significantly affect our wellbeing. So, how do we proactively reduce the risk and set ourselves up for success?

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Get help with professional support

Feeling suicidal can be an overwhelming and painful experience, but it is not something you have to bear alone. You can get help. There are services and professionals available to help you through this difficult time. 

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Taking care of yourself at work

Achieving a meaningful work-life balance is essential for our mental health. Without clear boundaries and healthy habits, work-related stress can significantly affect our wellbeing. So, how do we proactively reduce the risk and set ourselves up for success?

Read more

Get help with professional support

Feeling suicidal can be an overwhelming and painful experience, but it is not something you have to bear alone. You can get help. There are services and professionals available to help you through this difficult time. 

Read more

Information for Health Professionals

Understand how our counselling services work, how to refer a client and access support materials for clients at risk.

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