Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National)
If you need mental health support in your language, contact Medicare Mental Health through the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National). TIS National covers more than 100 languages and is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for the cost of a local call:
Ask the interpreter to call Head to Health (transitioning to Medicare Mental Health) on 1800 595 212.
You may need to wait on the line for the interpreter, or the operator may need to call you back when an interpreter is available.
When you are speaking with the interpreter, they will call Head to Health (transitioning to Medicare Mental Health) for you and interpret your conversation.
SuicideLine Victoria is a free 24/7 telephone and online counselling service for Victorians. Our professional counsellors can help anyone at risk or impacted by suicide, and anyone experiencing mental health issues. The service offers single session and multi-session counselling.
This service may help:
Support you to work through pain, distress and difficult emotions
Get support for your wellbeing and mental health issues
Learn about suicide warning signs and how to help someone at risk
Cost
Free
Age group
18 years and over18 years and over
Availability
24/7
Duration
,1 day or One-off service, Service over multiple sessions (e.g. online course)
Engagement
Delivered by a registered counsellor
Guidelines
Our counsellors undergo training and have a degree in psychology, social work, counselling and social science, or welfare studies, and at least 456 post-qualification face-to-face counselling hours.
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