In an emergency
Police, Fire or Ambulance 000 or 112 from GSM mobiles
ACT Crisis Assessment & Treatment Team (CATT) 1800 629 354 or 6205 1065
INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY SERVICES
ACT Disability & Aged Care Advocacy Service (ADACAS)
(02) 6242 5060 || adacas@adacas.org.au
Advocacy for Inclusion (AFI)
(02) 6257 4005 || info@advocacyforinclusion.org
MENTAL HEALTH
Lifeline
13 11 14 Telephone (24/7)
0477 13 11 14 SMS Counselling (6-10pm)
Suicide Call Back Service
24/7 Crisis Counselling and Call Back Online and Video Chat Service
1300 659 467 || suicidecallbackservice.org.au/
Headspace
Youth Mental Health and Substance Use Support and Treatment
(02) 6201 5343 || headspaceACT@canberra.edu.au
DFV AND SEXUAL ASSAULT
Domestic Violence Crisis Service (DVCS)
24/7 Domestic Violence Crisis Assistance (In ACT)
6280 0900 || Non 24/7 assistance at dvcs.org.au
1800 RESPECT
24/7 Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Crisis Line (Outside ACT)
1800 737 732
Canberra Rape Crisis Centre (CRCC)
Counselling and Ongoing Support for those affected by Sexual Assault
6247 2525
HEALTH SERVICES
ACT Women’s Health Service
Nursing, Counselling and Medical Treatment for Disadvantaged Women
(02) 6205 1078
Sexual Health and Family Planning ACT (SHFPACT)
Sexual Health Services for the ACT
6247 3077
LGBTIQ+
Meridian Wellbeing Services
Counselling and Psychology Support for the LGBTIQ+ community and allies aged 15 and above.
Havelock House, 85 Northbourne Ave Turner ACT 2612
02 6257 2855 or wellbeingservices@meridianact.org.au || https://www.meridianact.org.au/wellbeing
QLife
Phone and web counselling for LGBTIQ people (3pm-midnight)
1800 184 527 || qlife.org.au
LEGAL MATTERS
Legal Aid ACT
Legal Information Helpline (9am to 4pm weekdays)
1300 654 314 || legalaidact.org.au
Women’s Legal Centre
Legal Advice Line (9am-12:30pm weekdays)
(02) 6257 4377 || womenslegalact.org
Canberra Community Law
Specialist Disability Discrimination branch and Centrelink claims help
(02) 6218 7900 || canberracommunitylaw.org.au
HOUSING
One Link
Information and Connection Service for People at Risk of Homelessness
1800 176 468 || info@onelink.org.au
Tenant’s Advice Service
Free Service Offering Advice and Assistance on Tenancy Matters
1300 402 512 || legalaidact.org.au/tasact
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Care Financial Services
Financial Counselling, Interest Free Loans, Assistance Beyond Crisis (Loans for DFV Survivors)
1800 007 007 || www.carefcs.org
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