Emergency and crisis supports

For life-threatening events off campus, call 000.

For life-threatening events on campus, call the following who will connect you with emergency services:

Ballarat, Berwick and GippslandCall 1800 333 732 (1800 FED SEC)
WimmeraCall 000

Students studying at a partner teaching location should contact 000 or the emergency number provided to you at your orientation.

Crisis supports - online and phone services

All services listed are confidential and free.

Beyond Blue 
Phone: 1300 22 4636
24 hour support to support you with anxiety, depression or suicidal thoughts.
Call, email, or chat online.
DirectLine (Drugs & Alcohol)
Phone: 1800 888 236 
24 hour drug and alcohol counselling.
Call or chat online. 
Federation University Immediate Mental Health Support Line
Phone: 1300 758 109
Text: 0480 089 177
24 hours, 7 days a week. Call 1300 758 109 to chat, or SMS +61 480 089 177 and request a callback within Australia.
Gambler's Help 
Phone: 1800 858 858
24 hour support for gamblers and those close to gamblers and affected by gambling.
Call or chat online. 

Healthdirect
Phone: 1800 022 222 

24 hour free support and advice on health issues by registered nurses anywhere in Australia.
Online symptom checker, support to find a service, and health information. 
Lifeline 
Phone: 131 114
24 hour service to support you with a crisis or suicidal thoughts.
Call, chat online or text.

Mensline Australia
Phone: 1300 78 99 78

Counselling service offering support or Australian men. Free, 24 hour, 7 days a week.
Call or chat online.

QLife
Phone: 1800 184 527
webchat

Free Australia wide LGBTIQ+ service. 3 pm - 12 am, 7 days per week.
QLife provides anonymous and free LGBTIQ+ peer support and referral for people in Australia wanting to talk about sexuality, identity, gender, bodies, feelings or relationships. Switchboard is the proud Victorian partner of QLife.

1800RESPECT
Phone: 1800 737 7328
24 hour national sexual assault and domestic family violence counselling service.
Call or chat online.
Nurse-on-call
Phone: 1300 60 60 24 
24 hour phone line to speak with a registered nurse for free health advice anywhere in Victoria.

Safe Steps
Phone: 1800 015 188

Victoria wide family and domestic violence crisis support service. Free, 24 hour, 7 days a week.
Sexual Assault Crisis Line
Phone: 1800 806 292
After hours crisis counselling support, information, advocacy and referral to anyone living in Victoria who has experienced any form of sexual assault at any point in their lives.
Suicide Call Back Service
Phone: 1300 659 467
Call-back service to get support for yourself or someone else you are concerned about.
Suicide Line
Phone: 1300 651 251
24 hour service to support you with suicidal thoughts.
Call, chat online, or by video.

13Yarn
Phone: 13 92 76

Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander crisis support line. 24 hour, 7 days a week, free and Australia wide

Hospitals and health services near our campuses

If you live in another area call the nearest major hospital. Residents of any area can attend the emergency department of a major hospital. In an emergency call 000.

Mental health assessment contacts

24/7 information, assessment and referral via local area mental health services.

  • Ballarat and Wimmera – Ballarat Health Services Mental Health, telephone: 1300 247 647.
  • Gippsland – Latrobe Regional Hospital Mental Health Service - for anywhere in Gippsland, telephone: 1300 363 322
  • Berwick – Monash Health Psychiatric Triage -covers Casey, Dandenong and Cardinia areas, telephone: 1300 369 012

You can also seek advice about the mental health of a third party person you may be concerned about.