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Bushfire Recovery Program

The Bushfire Recovery Program aims to increase access and reduce barriers to mental health support services in response to the 2019-20 bushfires.

Bushfire Recovery Program Gippsland

Bushfire Mental Health Program

The Bushfire Mental Health Program provides mental health support to individuals and families, impacted by the 2019-20 bushfires in East Gippsland.

This program is delivered in partnership by the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) and Relationships Australia Victoria (RAV).

Services:

  • The Bushfire Recovery Counselling and Support service provides free and confidential counselling and support to individuals and families affected by the bushfires in far East Gippsland. The evidenced-based counselling sessions are provided either face-to-face in Cann River and Mallacoota, or via a secure telehealth platform to improve accessibility.
  • The Social Outreach Service is a free program aimed at improving wellbeing via social connection. The team provides individual, group and community support by fostering relationships and providing opportunities to connect with others.

Contact details:

The Royal Flying Doctor Service: (03) 8412 0480

Relationships Australia Victoria: (03) 5175 9500

This project is jointly funded by the Victorian and Commonwealth Government under the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery funding arrangements.

Key contacts

Lifeline Gippsland

13 11 14

BeyondBlue

1300 224 365

MensLine

1800 184 527

Rural Health Connect

0427 692 377

iConnect

1300 369 630

Rural Financial Counselling Service

03 5152 1514

Anglicare Victoria – Financial Counselling

03 5135 9555

Quantum Support Services

03 5152 8000

Mens Shed

03 5153 1745

Red Cross

03 5152 2957

Windermere Case Support

0414 384 512 (Case Support Coordinator)

Suicide Call Back Service

1300 659 467

Kids Helpline

1800 551 800

Qlife

1300 659 467

Directline (24/7 AOD support line)

1800 888 236

ACSO (Gippsland AOD intake provider)

1300 022 760

HeadtoHelp

1800 595 212

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Our locations

Main office

11 Seymour Street, Traralgon, Gunaikurnai Country

13 McBride Avenue, Wonthaggi, Bunurong Country

119 Main Street, Bairnsdale, Gunaikurnai Country

Call 03 5175 5444

Email
info@gphn.org.au

Gippsland PHN is committed to providing inclusive services and work environments where people of all backgrounds, sexualities, genders, cultures, spiritual beliefs, age, bodies and abilities are valued, supported and celebrated.

Gippsland PHN acknowledges the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people/s as the traditional Custodians of Country across the Gippsland region.

We acknowledge the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people/s continuing connection to Land, Water and Community.

We pay our respects to the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People/s, Cultures, and their Elders past and present.

We also recognise, respect and affirm the central role played in our work by people with lived experience, their families and/or carers.

Gippsland PHN acknowledges Alfie Hudson for the healing circles artwork. Alfie is a Gunai Kurnai man and created this artwork which represents health professionals being committed to work in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members for the best health outcomes.

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