MCPC makes every effort to support you in the event of a crisis, however, we are not a crisis service and are unable to provide support outside of business hours.
If you need to speak to your psychologist urgently, please call 03 9517-6272 (Brunswick) or 9521 0307 (Hampton) and let staff know that the matter is urgent.
If you are unable to get in contact with your psychologist, or require assistance outside of business hours, there are a number options:
If you are unable to get in contact with your psychologist, or require assistance outside of business hours, there are a number options:
Face-to-face services
- Contact your GP
- Attend the emergency department of your nearest hospital
- Nurse on call 1300 60 60 24 (Unless an immediate emergency, in which case you should call 000, you may wish to call Nurse on Call prior to visiting an emergency department for children and young people).
Telephone counselling services
Other Crisis Contact Numbers
- CASA (Centre Against Sexual Assault) Crisis Line 1800 806 292
- Child Abuse Prevention Service Help Line 1800 688 009
- Family Drug Help 1300 660 068
- Family Relationship Advice Line 1800 050 321
- Maternal and Child Health Nurse 13 22 29
- PANDA (Post and Antenatal Depression Association) Helpline 1300 726 306
- Suicide Help Line 1300 651 251
- Women's Domestic Violence Crisis Service of Victoria 1800 015 188
