VAHS has established a free and confidential counselling service for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. Yarning SafeNStrong (YSNS) is available to people and families who need to have a yarn with someone about their wellbeing. Yarning SafeNStrong helpline is available 24/7. The service has culturally suitable counsellors you can yarn safely with ‘who get it’, no matter how big or small the challenge.
Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung
All ages | Community
Telephone Service / Hotline
Program/Service
Culture | Family Violence | Grief | Healing | Justice | Loss | Mental Health | Racism | Rainbow Mob / LGBTIQA+ | Self-Harm | Social and Cultural Determinants | Social and Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB) | Stress | Substance Use | Suicidal Ideation | Suicide Prevention | Trauma
If you have any questions or would like more information, you can email via our contact form
If someone is in immediate danger please dial 000 now.
If you or someone close to you is in distress, you can find support by calling one of these helplines now:
Brother to Brother 24 Hour Crisis Line Call 1800 435 799