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Are you or someone you know in need of URGENT SUPPORT?
If you require immediate help please call
Police/Ambulance/Fire:
000 ( 24 hours)
Eastern Health Mental Health Triage Service:
1300 721 927 (24/7 triage line)
For general mental health advice or referrals
for consumers, carers and health professionals.
Beyond Blue
Suicide Help Line
Lifeline
13 11 14 Lifeline (24 hours)
Kids Helpline
1800 55 1800 (24 hours)
Safe Steps Family Violence Response Centre
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Helpful Supports for Mob
Phone 139276 (24 hours/7 days)
If you, or someone you know, are feeling worried or no good, we encourage you to connect with 13YARN and talk with an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Crisis Supporter.
Boorndawan Willam Aboriginal Healing Service (BWAHS)
Mullum Mullum Indigenous Gathering Place (MMIGP)
VACCHO Victorian Aboriginal Community Control Health Organisation
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Eastern Health acknowledges the Traditional custodians of the land upon which our health service is built, and pays our respect to their Elders past, present and emerging.
Learn more about the artists and the stories behind the art works here.
How the Mental Health Social Emotional Wellbeing Team can support you
The Mental Health Social and Emotional Wellbeing Team provides a confidential, culturally appropriate mental health service for Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander consumers accessing any eastern health mental health programs.
The Mental Health Social and Emotional team aims to provide cultural support and advocacy provided by Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal staff. Including linkage Aboriginal Community Controlled Organizations.
The Mental Health Social and Emotional Wellbeing Team works in partnership with:
- The Aboriginal Health Team
- Eastern Health Mental Health Services
- Aboriginal Community Controlled Organizations.
The Mental Health and social and emotional wellbeing team is available to any Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander person of the community , who are linked in with one of the above services and who may be facing some challenges in their lives which may be having an impact on their mental health.
We are unable to take referrals from members of the general public however in the case of mental health emergency or for advice, please call the Eastern Health 24/7 triage line on 1300 721 927. For other emergencies please call 000.
If you or someone you know may benefit from this service please have a yarn with the service already providing support who may contact us using the email or number provided.
For more Information please make contact through our team email at
Aboriginal Lived Experience Peer Workforce
The Aboriginal Lived Experience Peer Support Worker uses the Intentional Peer Support framework to provide Culturally Appropriate Peer Support for the people currently using any of the five mental health inpatient units at Eastern Health as well as their families/carers. Much of the work is listening to, connecting with and being guided by what’s important to the person.
"My role focuses on showing that there is a Light at the end of the tunnel for Mob to be able to get through their mental health recovery. I am here to help Mob alongside the Social and Emotional Wellbeing team to help Mob strive with their recovery"
- Aboriginal Lived Experience Peer Support Worker
Find out more about the Aboriginal Lived Experience Peer Support here.
Healthy Ageing Service Response
The Healthy Ageing Service Response is a free government program to support the mental health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders older adults living in the eastern and northeastern region of Melbourne.
It is funded by Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (EMPHN) and delivered by Eastern Health in partnership with St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne
The service shall work with older peoples’ existing care and support networks, such as their family, GP and other professionals, in Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACFs) or to support them to remain in their homes within the community.
“‘Whole of person’ needs shall be considered, including alcohol and other drugs (AOD), suicide prevention, psychosocial support, housing, physical health needs, and the impact on the mental health and wellbeing of older adults.
Once joining the program, together we shall explore your ideas to develop and strengthen your mental health and overall wellbeing through either individual or group sessions and support you to work towards achieving positive outcomes.
please call the Eastern Health 24/7 triage line on 1300 721 927
Address
Box Hill Upton House
Contact
E: MentalHealthSocialandEmotionalWellbeing@easternhealth.org.au
Information for Health Professionals
Eligibility Critieria to refer
Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander persons
Referral Information
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social and Emotional Wellbeing
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Eastern Health acknowledges the Traditional custodians of the land upon which our health service is built, and pays our respect to their Elders past, present and emerging.
Learn more about the artists and the stories behind the art works here.
Address
Box Hill Upton House
Contact
E: MentalHealthSocialandEmotionalWellbeing@easternhealth.org.au
Information for Health Professionals
Eligibility Critieria to refer
Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander persons
Referral Information
Eastern Health is committed to ensuring the communities we service receive care that is responsive to their cultural and language needs.
Eastern Health acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which its services operate, and pays respect to their Elders past, present and emerging. Eastern Health is committed to achieving equality in health status between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-indigenous Australians.
Eastern Health strives to be an inclusive healthcare service.
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