Counselling and Mental Health Services – Colac, Otways and Great Ocean Road

Trauma counselling, general counselling and mental health support services are available for anyone affected by the recent fires in the Colac and Otways area and/or the flooding along the Great Ocean Road impacting the Lorne, Wye River and Kennett River area. If you are seeking mental health support, would like someone to talk with or if you have other community concerns, please reach out to any of the services below.

If you need urgent mental health support during this time, contact Barwon Health on 1300 763 254.

For information on more services in the Geelong area, see Mental Health Support

Local Services

Barwon Health Mental Health – Colac Community Mental Health

  • Phone: 1300 763 254 (business hours)
  • Phone: 1300 094 187 (after hours)

Colac Area Health Counselling Services

Phone: 5232 5100


Medicare Mental Health (delivered by Neami National)


 

Step Thru Care (delivered by Neami National)


headspace Colac


Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative

  • Phone: 5277 0044

Statewide Services

Suicide Call Back Service


Beyond Blue


Lifeline


Medicare Mental Health 


13YARN (First Nations Support)

Rural Financial Counselling


Partners In Wellbeing helpline

  • Free telephone mental health support available to all Victorians 16 years plus
  • Phone: 1300 375 330 Monday to Friday 9am-8pm, Saturday 9am-5pm
  • Website: Home |Partners in Wellbeing

 

Last modified: 20 January, 2026