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- Counselling, online and phone support for mental illness
There are many free mental health hotlines and mental health online support services available across Victoria which provide crisis support, information, resources, counselling and therapy to people of all ages.
- Crisis support services for families
In times of family crisis it’s good to know there are emergency services only a phone call away.
- Cultural and linguistic diversity and hospital
People from all backgrounds can benefit from language and cultural support in Victoria’s health system.
- Dealing with grief and loss
Grief counselling and bereavement services can help you with feelings of grief and loss caused by death, loss of control and independence due to ageing.
- Dealing with news about dying
It is important to acknowledge that you will respond in your own way to the news that you are dying. Respect your need to question, your need for silence and your need to talk.
- Death in hospital
Organising a funeral is an important part of grieving, so it is worth spending time to plan the funeral that you and the deceased person would want.
- Decision-making in hospital
This checklist provides a list of things to think about regarding health decisions in hospital.
- Decisions about surgery
To make sure you are ready for a hospital stay, make yourself a preparing for surgery checklist. This will help you before you go to hospital and help after surgery.
- Developing a birth plan
A birth plan is a written summary of your preferences for when you are in labour and giving birth.
- Dietitians
Dietitians offer advice on food choices to help people improve their health and general wellbeing.