Resources

Gambler’s Help Gambler’s Help services are provided by a range of community organisations across metropolitan, regional and rural Victoria.

Centre for Clinical Interventions This website has a great selection of mental health resources for both clinicians and patients. This includes printable education sheets for common conditions and their treatments.

Beyond Blue Beyond Blue provides information and support to help everyone in Australia achieve their best possible mental health, whatever their age and wherever they live.

Centre for Mental Health Learning The Centre for Mental Health Learning (CMHL) is the central agency for public mental health workforce development in Victoria.

Gamber’s Help Southern Gambler’s Help Southern is a program run by Connect Health & Community on behalf of Gambler’s Help Victoria.

Gambler’s Help: Aboriginal communities Most people in Aboriginal communities play the pokies or have a bet without any trouble. But for some people, gambling causes money problems, stress and arguments in the family.

Gambler’s Help: Families & friends A person's gambling behaviour can have social, physical and financial impacts on those who are close to them. It's estimated that for every person who experiences severe harm because of their gambling, up to six other people are negatively affected.

Gambler’s Help: Find support Get immediate, professional help any time of the day, find a local counselling service or have a regular check in with someone who's been in your situation. Face to face, over the phone or online.

Gambler’s Help: Personal stories These are real stories from people who have overcome or are dealing with the impact of harm from gambling. We hope you find comfort and strength in each other's stories.

Gambler’s Help: Support someone Recovering from a gambling problem isn't easy. It takes hard work and a lot of encouragement. Many people with a gambling addiction can turn their lives around because of support from people close to them.

Gambling help online Online resource for people affected by gambling harm. National service with a 24/7 helpline.

Gambling help online: Helping others Want to help someone but not sure what to do? Gambling help online provides information and resources which may help you to help others.

Gambling help online: Money management Getting your cash flow under control is critical to successfully stopping gambling.

Gambling help online: PGSI self-assessment tool This self-assessment tool is a reliable and standardised measure of at risk behaviour in problem gambling. Take the test now and find out your profile.

Gambling help online: Self-exclusion Self-exclusion (or self-banning) is a voluntary process where a person with a gambling concern excludes themselves from areas of specific gambling venues, or online providers.

Gambling help online: Take a step forward Find a range of support tools and resources you can use to take a step forward, and take control of your gambling and mental health.

Lifeline Lifeline is a national charity providing all Australians experiencing emotional distress with access to 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention services.

MHPOD Learning Portal The MHPOD Learning Portal is an evidence-based online learning resource for people working in or connected to mental health service delivery.

Mental Health First Aid Australia Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) teaches people the skills to help someone who they're concerned about.

Mental Health Vic Mental Health Vic is the peak body for MH Services in Victoria. They provide information on mental health services in your area.

Not a Dollar More This free podcast series is for people who are worried about their gambling or who want to know more about the problems gambling can cause.

Public Mental Health Services Vic Know your local area mental health services and what they provide.

The Bouverie Centre The Bouverie Centre can provide support for families with gambling and mental health concerns.

Victoria Aboriginal Heritage Council: Victoria’s current Registered Aboriginal Parties Victoria's current Registered Aboriginal Parties, including an online map to find a RAP for an area of Victoria.

Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) VACCHO is the peak body for the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal peoples living in Victoria.

Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation The VRGF works with partners and communities to inform people about the risks of gambling, and to provide support to those who need it, including people affected by someone else’s gambling.

Three Sides of the Coin - sharc Three Sides of the Coin is a not-for-profit community organisation providing a range of medical, health and support services at subsidised cost to improve the health and wellbeing of people in Melbourne’s east and south east suburbs.

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