Important Contacts

Chief Psychiatrist
The Chief Psychiatrist is a senior departmental officer appointed under the Mental Health Act 1986 with special responsibilities for consumers receiving mental health services.

Contact:
Department of Human Services
555 Collins Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Tel: (03) 9616 7777

Health Services Commissioner
The Health Services Commissioner is an independent commissioner who investigates and helps to resolve complaints by health care consumers about health care, including mental health services.

Contact:
30th Floor
570 Bourke Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Tel: (03) 8601 5222

Community Visitors
Community Visitors are people who visit mental health services to check conditions and investigate complaints.

Contact:
5th Floor
436 Lonsdale Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Tel: (03) 9819 6087

Mental Health Legal Centre Inc.
The Mental Health Legal Centre is an independent legal service which specialises in mental health legal issues and provides free advice about your legal rights.

Contact:
Level 14
520 Collins Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Tel: (03) 9629 4422

Public Advocate
The Public Advocate can assist, advise and advocate for consumers of mental health disability services and treatment.

Contact:
5th Floor
436 Lonsdale Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Tel: (03) 9603 9500

Victorian Mental Illness Awareness Council (VMIAC)
The Victorian Mental Illness Awareness Council is a consumer organisation that can assist consumers with information and advice and can put consumers in touch with local self-help support groups.

Contact:
23 Weston Street
Brunswick VIC 3056
Tel: (03) 9387 8317 or (03) 9388 1609

Psychiatric Disability Services of Victoria (VICSERV)
Psychiatric Disability Services of Victoria provide advice and referral information for consumers who require disability support services.

Contact:
370 St Georges Road
North Fitzroy 3068
Tel: (03) 9482 7111