Links
If you need help for distress please contact these organisations:
Lifeline
13 11 14 (24 hrs)
Victorian Doctors Health Program
The Victorian Doctors Health Program (VDHP) is a confidential service for doctors and medical students who have health concerns such as stress, mental health problems, substance use problems, or any other health issues.
(03) 9280 8712
http://www.vdhp.org.au/website/home.html
Australasian Doctors Health Network (ADHN)
This website is designed for doctors and medical students, and for the families and colleagues of doctors in Australia and New Zealand. The site provides you with contact phone numbers for help and support in time of need.
Doctor’s Health Advisory Service
02 9437 6552
www.doctorshealth.org.au
A website to promote the health and well-being of junior doctors
To find a GP who specialises in psychological medicine
www.beyondblue.org.au
To find a psychologist
www.psychology.org.au
For D&A advice (incl. 24 hr helplines)
Alcohol & Drug Info Service (24 hrs)
In Sydney: (02) 9361 8000
Outside Sydney: 1800 422 599
D&A counselling
1800 888 236 (24 hrs)
Alcoholics Anonymous
1300 22 22 22 (24 hrs)
Narcotics Anonymous
1300 652 820 (24 hrs)
Cannabis Information and Helpline
1800 30 40 50
Suicide Advice
1300 659 467 (24 hrs)
www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au
Men’s Line
1300 78 99 78 (24 hrs)
www.mensline.org.au
Salvation Army Crisis Line
1300 36 36 22 (24 hrs)
Doctors’ Health Services Pty Ltd
https://www.doctorportal.com.au/doctorshealth/
beyondblue
Learn more about anxiety and depression, or talk it through with our Support Service.
1300 22 4636
www.beyondblue.org.au/getsupport
Promoting the mental health of health services staff
https://www.headsup.org.au/healthy-workplaces/information-for-health-services
THESE ARE NOT EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS, IN AN EMERGENCY PLEASE CALL 000