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Emergency Contacts
There are services available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to help you. They have different specialties.
Emergency means you require help right now. Urgent services, for when you will need help in the next 24 hours, are included in the general directory.
Emergency Services
000
If you require immediate assistance from police, fire or ambulance.
106
If you are deaf, have hearing or speech impairment you can text for emergency services.
131 444
If you require assistance from police, fire or ambulance soon, but not urgently.
Support Services
Crisis Care
If you requiring immediate housing assistance phone Crisis Care.
Lifeline
If you require immediate support for mental health related issues - Phone Lifeline.
Beyond Blue
If you require immediate support for mental health related issues phone Beyond Blue.
MHERL
For immediate mental health assistance in metro phone MHERL.
1800 Respect
If you require immediate assistance with family or domestic violence phone 1800 RESPECT.
Alcohol Support Line
If you require immediate substance use assistance phone the Alcohol ang Drug Support Line.
Phone SARC
If you require immediate assistance with sexual violence - Phone SARC.