24 HOUR Crisis Help
Emergency Services
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Domestic Violence Crisis Service
(Provides 24 hour direct crisis intervention and crisis telephone support services).
Ph: 6280 0900 (TTY 6228 1852)
Canberra Emergency Accommodation Service
(Provides 24 hour telephone counselling and information on emergency accommodation for people facing homelessness).
Ph: 6257 2333
Toora House
(24 hour crisis accomodation for women unaccompanied by children).
Ph: 6247 2399
Heira House
(Crisis accommodation for women unaccompanied by children affected by domestic violence).
Ph: 6278 3544
Inanna Inc.
(Provides crisis accomadation for women with or without children).
Ph: 6241 7233
Beryl Women Inc.
(Provides crisis accomadation for women with or without children escaping domestic violence).
Ph: 6247 5689
Health Direct Australia
(24 hour advice line for health questions and concerns).
Ph: 6207 7777
Kids Helpline
(24 hour telephone counselling service for young people aged 5-18 years).
Ph: 1800 55 1800
Lifeline
(24 hour telephone counselling service for people in distress).
Ph: 13 11 14
Mental Health Crisis Team
(24 hour home-based crisis assessment and treatment service).
Ph: 1800 629 354
Poisons Information
(24 hour telephone advice and information on poisonous substances, bites, and stings).
Ph: 13 11 26
Canberra Rape Crisis Centre
(24 hour crisis support, advocacy and counselling for women and children affected by sexual assualt).
Ph: 6247 2525
Tresillian Family Care Centre
(Parent help line that gives immediate advice for parents of children under 5 years on any parenting issue).
Ph: 1800 637 357
Victim Services Scheme
(Provides information, counselling, advocacy, support, and referral for victims of crime).
Ph: 1800 822 272
Where can a woman go for .....
Abortion help and advice
Marie Stopes International
1800 003 707
Contraception information, pregnancy options and STI checks
The Options Clinic
6248 6222
Counselling for women
ACT Women's Health Service
6205 1078
Courses, training, groups, workshops and events
Women's Information and Referral Centre
6205 1075
Drugs, alcohol and dependency help and advice
Women's Information Resources and Education on Drugs and Dependency
6248 8600
Free health care for young people aged 12-25
The Junction Youth Health Service
6247 5567
Free mammorgrams for women aged 50-69
Breast Screen Australia
13 20 50
Free pap smears
ACT Women's Health Service 6205 1078
Medicines information and advice
Medicines Line
1300 888 763
Menopause help and information
Menopause Centre
6257 4591
Post and Antenatal Depresssion Information and Counselling
PANDSI
6232 6664
Mental illness help and information
SANE
1800 18 7263
Other services
The Women's Centre for Health Matters keeps a list of various services in the region including: female counsellors, female doctors, female natural therapists and women's crisis accommodation.
Contact WCHM on 6290 2166 or drop in to find the service that best meets your needs.
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