Public Melbourne Psychologist & Psychiatrist Services
Last updated date : June 11, 2021
We’ve created a list of local area mental health services in Melbourne. These are public services. Here you will find Melbourne psychiatrists, community mental health nurses and social workers. Anyone can refer to their services. Seeing a public Melbourne psychiatrist usually starts with a phone call to their triage service. We have listed their phone numbers below. These services provide short term community-based crisis care and longer-term case management. In addition, Melbourne Psychologists do provide therapy at these public services.
Contact Melbourne Triage Mental Health Numbers
We’ve listed phone numbers that you use to reach these services. Please scroll down or use the menu to find your nearest service. Often when you call during business hours, you will be put through to reception. The receptionist generally isn’t someone with mental health qualification, they won’t be able to provide you advice. Instead, they will listen to you and direct you to the right person.
Calls outside of reception hours
In most cases when you call these numbers outside of reception hours, you will hear a recorded message. That recorded message usually has a triage phone number. Hang up, and then call the triage number if you need to speak to a mental health professional in that area. If it is an emergency, call ‘000’.
Speaking to a Melbourne Psychiatrist or Melbourne Psychologist at these services
It’s unlikely that you will speak to a psychiatrist or psychologist straight away. Different community mental health services have different procedure and system they follow. Usually, after you speak with a mental health nurse or social worker at triage, your story or presentation is discussed with their team. They will decide how best they can help you. Thereafter, they will call or visit you to discuss their plans and suggestions. Their plans might include you seeing a Melbourne psychiatrist for an assessment. Their team might suggest you see a local Melbourne Psychologist for therapy. That you go back to see your GP. Or they might think you need to go into hospital. They may also take you on as a longer-term client, under one of their Melbourne Psychiatrist.
Central East -Community Mental Health Services
Koonung Community Mental Health Service
- Level 1, 43 Carrington RoadBox Hill 3120
- Ph: (03) 9843 5800
- AH: 1300 721 927
Waverley Community Mental Health Service
- 265-267 Blackburn Road
Glen Waverley 3150 - Ph: (03) 9886 8366
- Fax: (03) 9886 8120
- AH: 1300 721 927
Dandenong – Community Mental Health Services
Casey Cardinia Continuing Care
- 52 Kangan DriveBerwick 3805
- Ph: (03) 8768 1731
- Fax: (03) 8768 1955
- AH 1300 369 012
St John of God Pinelodge Clinic
- 1480 Heatherton RoadDandenong 3175
- PH: (03) 8793 9444
- Fax: (03) 8793 9440
- AH: (03) 8793 9369
Uniting Care – Prahran Mission
- 1 Lurine StreetCranbourne 3977
- PH: (03) 8825 4900
- Central Intake: 1300 785 358
Inner South East – Community Mental Health Services
The Alfred Psychiatry – CATT/Triage
- Commercial RoadMelbourne 3004
- Ph: (03) 1300 363 746
- Fax: (03) 9076 6933
- AH (03) 1300 363 746
St Kilda Road Clinic
- Level 3, 607 St Kilda RoadMelbourne 3004
- Ph: (03) 9076 9888
- Fax: (03) 9076 9855
- AH (03) 1300 363 746
Homeless Outreach Psychiatric Service (HOPS)
- Level 3, 607 St Kilda RoadMelbourne 3004
- Ph: (03) 9076 9888
- Fax: (03) 9076 9854
- AH (03) 1300 363 746
Problem Gambling and Mental Health (PG&MH) Program (Waiora Clinic)
- Level 3, 607 St Kilda RoadMelbourne 3004
- Ph: (03) 9076 9888
- Fax: (03) 9076 9855
- AH (03) 1300 363 746
Inner Urban East – Community Mental Health Services
Clarendon Community Mental Health Centre
- 52 Albert StreetEast Melbourne, 3002
- Ph: (03) 9417 5696
- Fax: (03) 9417 1231
- AH: 1300 558 862
Psychiatric Triage
- Emergency Care CentreVictoria Parade,Fitzroy, 3065
- Ph: 1300 558 862
- Fax: (03) 9231 2068
Clarendon Community Mental Health Centre
- 52 Albert StreetEast Melbourne 3002
- Ph: (03) 9417 5696
- vAH: 1300 558 862
Hawthorn Community Mental Health Centre
- 642 Burwood Road Hawthorn East 3123
- Ph: (03) 9882 9299
- Fax: (03) 9882 9637
- AH: 1300 558 862
St Vincent’s Hospital – Mental Health Service
- 46 Nicholson Street Fitzroy 306541 Victoria ParadeFitzroy 3065
- Ph: (03) 9288 2211
- AH: 1300 558 862 (Triage)
Clarendon Homeless Outreach Psychiatric Service (CHOPS)
- 52 Albert Street East Melbourne 3002
- Ph: (03) 9417 5696
- AH: 1300 558 862
Inner West – Community Mental Health Services
Inner West Area Mental Health Service – Melbourne Psychologist – John Cade Adult Acute Inpatient Unit
- Level 1, John Cade Unit The Royal Melbourne HospitalGrattan StreetParkville 3052
- Ph: (03) 9342 4001
- Fax: (03) 9342 4023
- AH: (03) 9342 2333
Area Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit
- c/o Sunshine Hospital 176 Furlong RoadSt Albans 3021
- Ph: (03) 9365 1220
- Fax: (03) 9365 1993
- AH (03) 9365 1220
Mid West – Community Mental Health Services
Sunshine Community Teams
- Harvester Clinic4A Devonshire Road Sunshine 3020
- Ph: (03) 9288 7000
- Fax: (03) 9310 2265
- AH 1300 874 243
Melton Community Teams
- Melton Community195-209 Barries Road Melton 3337
- Ph: (03) 9732 1600
- Fax: (03) 8746 1599
- AH 1300 874 243
Area Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit
- c/o Sunshine Hospital 176 Furlong RoadSt Albans 3021
- Ph: (03) 8345 1220
- Fax: (03) 8345 1993
- AH (03) 8345 1220
Middle South – Community Mental Health Services
Clayton Community Mental Health Service
- 270 Clayton Road Clayton 3168
- Ph: (03) 8541 6333
- Fax: (03) 8541 6311
- AH (03) 1300 369 012
Southern Community Mental Health Service
- 352 South Road Hampton East 3188
- Ph: (03) 9556 5200
- Fax: (03) 9553 4839
- AH 1300 369 012
North East -Community Mental Health Services
North East Area Mental Health Service
- 77 Hawdon Street Heidelberg 3084
- Ph: (03) 9496 6500
- Fax: (03) 9496 6520
- AH (03) 9496 5000
North East Primary Mental Health and Early Intervention Service
- 917 Main Rd, Eltham 3095
- Ph: (03) 9431 1333
- Fax: (03) 9431 6927
North West – Community Mental Health Services
Area Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit
- c/o Sunshine Hospital176 Furlong Road St Albans 3021
- Ph: (03) 8345 1220
- Fax: (03) 9365 1993
- AH (03) 8345 1220
Inner West Area Mental Health Service – Melbourne Psychiatrist – Eating Disorders Service
- The Royal Melbourne Hospital Grattan StreetParkville 3052
- Ph: (03) 9342 7000
Northern – Community Mental Health Services
Noogal Clinic
- 16-20 Oleander DriveMill Park VIC 3082
- Ph: (03) 8468 3800
Hotham Street Community Team
- 83-85 Hotham Street Preston South VIC 3072
- PO Box 1531
- Ph: (03) 9416 6300
- Fax: (03) 9480 4176
Outer East – Community Mental Health Services
Chandler House Community Mental Health Clinic
- 16 – 18 Albert StreeteUpper Ferntree Gully 3156
- Ph: (03) 9839 6600
- Fax: (03) 9752 4104
- AH: 1300 721 927
Murnong Community Mental Health Clinic
- Bona Street (Cnr Bona and Patterson Streets) East Ringwood 3135P O Box 135Ringwood East 3135
- Ringwood East 3135
- Ph: (03) 9871 3988
- Fax: (03) 9871 3977
- AH: 1300 721 927
Peninsula – Community Mental Health Services
Peninsula Community Mental Health Service
- 15-17 Davey StreetFrankston 3199
- Ph: (03) 9784 6999
- Fax: (03) 9784 6900
- AH (03) 9784 7161
Peninsula Health Mental Health Service
- Hastings Road Frankston 3199P.O. Box 52Frankston 3199
- Ph (Initial Contact/Referral): 1300 792 977
- Ph (Administration): (03) 9784 7105
- Fax: (03) 9784 7192
- AH: 1300 792 977
South West – Community Mental Health Services
Crisis Assessment and Treatment Services Werribee Mercy Mental Health Program Wyndham Health Service
- 117-129 Warringa CrescentHoppers Crossing 3029
- 1300 657 259 (Triage) – 24 hours
Werribee Mercy Mental Health Service
- Level 1 Footscray Plaza BuildingCnr Albert & Paisley StreetFootscray 3011
- Ph: (03) 9928 7444
- Fax: (03) 9928 7440
Werribee Community Care Unit Werribee Mercy Mental Health Program
- 131-135 Synnot Street Werribee 3030
- Ph: (03) 9974 8111
- Fax: (03) 9974 8100
Primary Mental Health Team Werribee Mercy Mental Health Program Wyndham Health Service
- Level 1 117-129 Warringa CrescentHoppers Crossing 3029
- Ph: (03) 8734 1550
- Fax: (03) 8734 1560
Where to access care in Melbourne
Accessing professional care for mental health concerns can be a challenge in Melbourne. There are different service providers. Some services like those listed above are public. There are private Melbourne psychiatrists and Psychologists. In addition, there are NGOs, NDIS providers and other organisations that provide mental health care. Also, we must keep in mind that the bulk of mental health care, especially prescribing happens in GP clinics.
Accessing Private Melbourne Psychologists & Melbourne Psychiatrist at Epsychiatry
At Epsychiatry we have Melbourne Psychiatrists and Melbourne Psychologists who see our clients. However, we provide telehealth service. You can see one of our doctors or psychologist using Zoom or Skype. Since the start of the COVID19 outbreak, we stopped running our regional clinics.
We hope you have found this list useful. Contact our friendly support team if you would like to speak with one of the psychiatrists or psychologists.