Mercy Mental Health and Wellbeing Services – south west metro
A long shot of the entrance to Mercy Health's Saltwater Clinic.

Saltwater Clinic

Footscray, Victoria

Overview

Saltwater Clinic is an adult community mental health clinic, providing mental health community care for people living in the Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay municipalities. Saltwater Clinic is an appointment-only service. Referrals are through the Mercy Mental Health Triage Ph: 1300 657 259

Catchments supported at this location

Saltwater Clinic
94 Nicholson St Mall
Footscray Victoria 3011

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Clinics and services

Saltwater Clinic offers a range of services and clinics to support your recovery.

Getting here

Saltwater Clinic
94 Nicholson St Mall
Footscray Victoria 3011

The Saltwater Clinic is located in the Footscray Mall, between Barkly and Paisley Streets.

Parking availability

Public parking is available within one block of the clinic.

Public transport

Central to public transport in Footscray-buses, trains and trams.

Taxis

There is a taxi rank within one block of the clinic.

Visitor information

Open hours

Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm

Contacts and emergency

In case of emergency, call 000

Emergency contacts

Mental Health Triage

Mental Health Triage

  • Phone numbers:

    Mental Health Triage
    ​1300 657 259
    24 hours, 7 days a week

  • Website: Mercy Mental Health Triage
  • About:

    If you are experiencing mental distress or you are seeking treatment for a mental health problem, please phone the triage line
    For emergencies requiring immediate assistance, call 000.
    You may need to leave a message on an answering service and the triage worker will return your call as soon as possible.

Lifeline

Lifeline

  • Phone numbers:

    Lifeline
    131 114
    24 hours, 7 days a week

  • Website: lifeline.org.au
  • About:

    Lifeline is a national charity providing all Australians experiencing a personal crisis with access to 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention services.

    What happens when you call 13 11 14
    Our trained Telephone Crisis Supporters will answer your call and:

    Listen to your situation
    Provide immediate support
    Assist to clarify options and choices available to you
    Provide you with referral information for other services in your local area.
    Your call will be answered as soon as possible by the next available crisis supporter. If your call isn’t answered straight away, it means we are experiencing high demand for our service and helping other Australians in need.

    Please stay on the line or call back later.

    If you are in immediate danger call 000.

Contacts

Saltwater Community Mental Health Team

Saltwater Community Mental Health Team

Saltwater Clinic
94 Nicholson St Mall
Footscray Victoria 3011
Woman in conversation
Woman in conversation
Main reception
Main reception
Main entrance
Main entrance

Last reviewed July 10, 2018.

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