Mental Health Services

Feeling sad, worried, frustrated or anxious during a time of high stress is not unusual. If you find yourself feeling overwhelmed by these feelings, or if they are impacting on your daily life, it can be helpful to speak to someone who can provide listen and provide support.

While the City of Greater Dandenong is not a direct service provider in the area of mental health, Council has a role in promoting the mental health and wellbeing of its residents.

The following services are available for community members to contact.

Support Services

Lifeline - Telephone 13 11 44 

Beyond Blue - Telephone 1300 224 636 

Health to Health 

Head to Help - Telephone 1800 595 212 

Partners in Wellbeing (Wellbeing coaching for anyone who has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic; 16 years and older) - Telephone 1300 375 330

Parentzone - Telephone 1800 809 722

Children and young people

• Headspace (ages 12-25) - Telephone 1800 650 890
• Kids Helpline (5-25 years) - Telephone 1800 55 1800  
• Reachout 

Parents/Carers

• Parentline - Telephone 13 22 89
• PANDA - Telephone 1300 726 306

Older residents

• Elder Abuse Hotline - Telephone 1800 353 374
• Aged Person’s Mental Health (APMH) - Telephone 9265 1750
• Seniors Rights Victoria - Telephone: 1300 368 821
• My Aged Care - Telephone 1800 200 422  

LGBTIQA+ community members

• Qlife - Telephone 1800 184 527  

Culturally and linguistically diverse communities

• HeartChat - Multicultural Mental Health 

Crisis Services 

• SuicideLine - Telephone 1300 651 251 (Seven days a week all day)
• Emergency - Telephone 000