Doctors
Wellbeing Resources
Emergency medicine can both rewarding and very challenging, which can affect your wellbeing.
Do you need help now?
| Resource | Description | Website | Phone number |
| Beyond Blue | 24/7 Crisis Support | https://www.beyondblue.org.au/ | 1300 22 4636 |
| Lifeline | 24/7 Crisis Support | https://www.lifeline.org.au/ | 13 11 14 |
| Suicide Call Back Service | 24/7 Crisis Support | https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au | 1300 659 467 |
Are you experiencing Family Violence?
Bendigo Health has developed a number of resources to assist and support employees experiencing family violence.
Please see here for further details (note this link only works when connected to the Bendigo Health intranet)
Bendigo Hospital Employee Assistance Program
This service is provided by Converge International (based in Melbourne but provide services in Bendigo).
There are multiple ways to access the EAP but the 2 primary ways are:
- Calling 1300 687 327
- www.convergeinternational.com.au
As an employee you are entitled to 3 free counselling sessions per calendar year. This can be either via video call or face to face depending on your preferences. The service is free and confidential. The service is also accessible by your family members
Converge also provide sessions unrelated to mental wellbeing that is also funded fully by Bendigo health.
- Legal assistance
- Career assistance
Bendigo Health and Wellbeing Program
Head to our intranet page here for information about this program
Services for FACEMs and ACEM Trainees
| Resource | Description | Website |
| ACEM Wellbeing | ACEM wellness resources | https://acem.org.au/Content-Sources/Members/My-Wellbeing
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| ACEM Assist | Free coaching and counselling service, up to 4 per year, across a spectrum of personal and work-related issues | https://acem.org.au/Content-Sources/Members/Wellbeing/ACEM-Assist
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Nursing specific resources
| Resource | Description | Website | Phone number |
| Nursing and Midwifery Health Program Victoria | Free, confidential, independent service provided by experienced nurses, midwives | https://www.nmhp.org.au/welcome.html | (03) 9415 7551 |
| Nursing and Midwife Support | 24/7 national support service for nurses and midwives | https://www.nmsupport.org.au/ | 1800 667 877 |
Other Support Services
| Resource | Description | Website | Phone number |
| Victorian Doctors Health Program | Free, confidential support service for wellbeing | https://vdhp.org.au/ | 1300 330 543 |
| AMA Victoria Peer Support Service | Anonymous, confidential support | https://amavic.com.au/assistance-for-doctors/Support-Programs/peer-support-service
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1300 853 338 |
| Department of Health Telephone and Online Services | Department of Health support and intervention services resource | https://www.health.vic.gov.au/mental-health-services/telephone-and-online-services
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| Drs4Drs | Confidential telehealth service for doctors, medical students | https://www.drs4drs.com.au/getting-help/
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(03) 9280 8712 |
| Safer Care Victoria | Resource for healthcare worker wellbeing support and training | https://www.safercare.vic.gov.au/support-training/healthcare-worker-wellbeing
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| Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists | Victorian psychiatrists available for healthcare workers | https://www.ranzcp.org/about-us/australian-branches/victoria/psychiatrists-for-victorian-healthcare-workers
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| R U OK? | Harm prevention charity | https://www.ruok.org.au/what-were-about
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| Black Dog Institute | Mental health research, resources, support, education and services | https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/
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