LGI takes the welfare of those involved in complaints and investigations very seriously. LGI strongly encourages the use of the range of mental health support services available:
Anxiety, stress and depression
Beyond Blue
Beyond Blue provides free short-term counselling and referrals 24/7.
Call 1300 224 636 or chat online at www.beyondblue.org.au
MindSpot
MindSpot provides free assessment, treatment and help to find local services.
Call 1800 614 434 (8am-8pm, Monday to Friday; 8am-6pm Saturday) or visit www.mindspot.org.au
MensLine
A free, professional 24/7 telephone and online support and information service for Australian men.
Call 1300 78 99 78 or for online counselling, go to www.mensline.org.au
Crisis support, including help for people at risk of suicide
Lifeline Australia
Lifeline provides free, short-term support 24/7 for people in crisis or feeling unsafe.
Call 13 11 14 or go to www.lifeline.org.au
SuicideLine Victoria
A free 24/7 telephone and online counselling service that provides professional support to anyone at risk of suicide, anyone concerned about someone else's risk of suicide and any bereaved by suicide.
Suicide Call Back Service
A 24/7, free mental health support call-back service.
Call 1300 659 467 or go to www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au
13 YARN
13 YARN is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders crisis support line, available 24/7.
Call 13 92 76 or go to www.13yarn.org.au
Grief and loss
GriefLine
A free support service for people experiencing grief and loss.
Call 1300 845 745 (8am-8pm, seven days a week) or go to www.griefline.org.au
Sexual assault, domestic or family violence and abuse
1800Respect
A free, 24/7 confidential counselling and information and support for people impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence and abuse.
Call 1800 737 732 or for more information and online chat, go to www.1800respect.org.au
LGBTIQA+
Switchboard Victoria
A free telephone, text and email counselling, information and referral service for LGBTIQA+ community members.
Call 1800 729 367 or SMS 0480 017 246 (10am-5pm, seven days a week)
Email support@rainbowdoor.org.au or go to www.switchboard.org.au
QLife
Anonymous, free telephone and webchat peer support and referral for LGBTIQA+ community members, delivered by trained LGBTIQA+ community members.
Call 1800 184 527 (3pm-9pm, seven days a week) or go to www.qlife.org.au
Multicultural support
Embrace Multicultural Mental Health
For mental health resources, services and information in many languages, go to www.embracementalhealth.org.au
13 YARN
13 YARN is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders crisis support line, available 24/7.
Call 13 92 76 or go to www.13yarn.org.au
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