Useful Links
Helpful Links for your Health + Wellbeing
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Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders
Australian Hearing
http://www.hearing.com.auClose the Gap
https://humanrights.gov.au/our-work/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-social-justice/projects/close-gap-indigenous-healthEastern Melbourne PHN https://www.emphn.org.au/
National Centre for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Statistics (NCATSIS) http://www.abs.gov.au
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Drug Awareness
15 Things You Need To Know About Loving Someone With An Addiction https://thoughtcatalog.com
A Parent’s Guide to Talking to Their Children About Addiction
http://www.rehabvillage.orgEnabling Addictions in Relationships - Examples & How to Find Help https://www.moneycrashers.com
Stop Enabling Your Addicted Child https://www.psychologytoday.com
Surviving the Secret Childhood Trauma of a Parent’s Drug Addiction
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Emergency Services
Bushfire Information Line
1800 240 667Crime Stoppers
1800 333 000Energy Safe Victoria
1800 652 563Poisons Information Centre
13 11 26Police/Ambulance/Fire Brigade
000State Emergency Service
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General
After-Hours Medical Care
”Doctor Doctor” 13 26 60
https://www.doctordoctor.com.au/Alzheimer's Australia https://fightdementia.org.au
Ambulance Victoria http://www.ambulance.vic.gov.au
Arthritis Australia http://www.arthritisaustralia.com.au
Childhood Immunisation http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/dhs/medicare
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Department of Health and Ageing www.healthinsite.gov.au
Department of Sustainability & Environment (DSE) http://www.dse.vic.gov.auDiabetes Australia http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au
Disability Support Services
www.dsa.org.auMeasure Up
http://www.measureup.com.au/Medicare Australia http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/dhs/medicare
Metropolitan Fire & Emergency Services Board (MFB)
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National Asthma Council http://www.nationalasthma.org.au
National Heart Foundation of Australia www.heartfoundation.org.auNational Stroke Foundation www.strokefoundation.com.au
The Mesothelioma Centre
www.asbestos.comTherapeutic Goods Adminstration (TGA) https://www.tga.gov.au
Victoria Police
www.police.vic.gov.auVictorian Government's Department of Health http://www.health.vic.gov.au
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Hospitals + Medical Services
Angliss Hospital 1300 342 255
Box Hill Hospital 1300 342 255
Dandenong Hospital 9554 1000
Knox Private Hospital 9210 7000
Maroondah Hospital 1300 342 255
Maternal & Child Health Line 13 22 29
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Mercy Hospital for Women 8458 4444
Mitcham Private Hospital 9210 3222
Monash Medical Centre 9594 6666
National Home Doctor Service 1300 652 278
Nurse on Call 1300 60 60 24
Royal Children's Hospital 9345 5522
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Interpreter Services
Department of Human Services www.oncallinterpreters.com.au
Health Translation Directory www.healthtranslations.vic.gov.au
Polaron Language Services www.polaron.com.au
Translating & Interpreting Service (TIS National) https://www.tisnational.gov.au
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Patient's Rights
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
http://www.ahpra.gov.au/The National Privacy Commissioner http://www.privacy.gov.au/complaints
The Victorian Health Services Commissioner http://www.health.vic.gov.au/hsc/complaint.htm
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Personal Crisis Services
Al-Anon Family Groups
1300 252 666Alcoholics Anonymous
1300 22 22 22Centre Against Sexual Assault
1800 806 292Centre for Non-Violence
1800 884 038Domestic Violence Victoria http://dvvic.org.au/understand/about-family-violence/
03 9921 0828Gambler's Help
1800 858 858Kids' Help Line
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Lifeline
13 11 14Men's Referral Service
1300 766 491National Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence Counselling Service https://www.1800respect.org.au
1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732)Safe Steps (Formerly Women's Domestic Violence Crises Service of Victoria)
1800 015 188Suicide Help Line
1300 651 251White Ribbon Australia www.whiteribbon.org.au