Better Health Channel
betterhealth.vic.gov.au Department of Health
betterhealth.vic.gov.au Department of Health

Description

The Mental Health Foundation of Australia (Victoria) is an organisation of mental health professionals, people with a mental health condition and their families, and related organisations concerned with mental health. It aims to promote mental health and positive attitudes to mental health, to establish collaborations, to stimulate public debate and to work to remove the stigma associated with mental ill health.

Services provided

  • Online resources for healthcare professionals and the community
  • Events to promote awareness about mental health
  • Programs to promote, educate about and destigmatise mental ill health

Eligibility

Available to anyone in Victoria with mental health issues and their families

How to access

Learn more about mental health from the Mental Health Foundation of AustraliaExternal Link

The National Relay Service (NRS)External Link is available to help callers who are d/Deaf, or find it hard to hear or speak to hearing people on the phone.

The Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National)External Link is available (24 hours, 7 days) for callers who speak other languages. Call 131 450.

If you would prefer to discuss your health or treatment in a language other than English, an interprete can be arranged for you at no cost.

Interpreter services are also available free of charge for people with a speech or hearing impairment.

Costs

  • The Mental Health Foundation provides free information and other resources.
  • Calls are charged at the cost of a local call.

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