These agencies can provide specialist support tailored for healthcare workers in their field of work.
Nurses and midwives
Nurse & Midwife Support
24/7 confidential support, advice and referral for nurses and midwives, and nursing and midwifery students.
Nursing and Midwifery Health Program Victoria
A free, confidential, and independent support service for nurses, midwives and students experiencing sensitive issues related to their mental health, substance use, family violence or any issue impacting their health and wellbeing.
Pharmacists
Pharmacists Support Service
A confidential phone service to support pharmacists, pharmacist interns, students and family members of pharmacists experiencing distress.
Doctors
DRS4DRS Victorian Doctors' Health Program
Tailored healthcare support for the medical workforce, in particular confidential support for doctors, medical students and their partners.
Australian Medical Association (AMA) Victoria Peer Support Service
Anonymous and confidential telephone support for any doctor or medical student experiencing distress. AMA membership isn’t necessary to access this service.
All healthcare workers
bewell.besafe
Advice, information and tools from the Department of Health to help you be well and be safe at work.
Black Dog Institute: The Essential Network
Free consultations with a clinical psychologist or psychiatrist are available to all eligible Australian health professionals.
Hand-n-Hand Peer Support
Led by doctors, nurses and allied health practitioners with a background in mental health, this peer support network is available to all healthcare workers.
Palliative Care Australia
Self-Care Matters is a Palliative Care Australia resource which aims to support you – whatever your role in palliative care – to prevent burnout and build resilience.