Counselling and Mental Health Support Services – Ballarat and Surrounds

Trauma counselling, general counselling and mental health support services are available for anyone affected by the recent fires in Streatham, Skipton, Carranballac. 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 Grampians Health on phone: 1300 247 647

Local Services

Grampians Area Mental Health Service, Access and Triage Team


Head to Health (delivered by Ballarat Community Health)


Step Thru Care (delivered by Ballarat Community Health)

  • Phone: 5338 4500
Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub


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Ballarat and District Aboriginal Co-operative

  • Phone: 5331 5344

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: 15 January, 2026