Mercy Mental Health and Wellbeing Services – south west metro
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Saltwater Clinic

Footscray, Victoria

Overview

Mercy Health is no longer providing services from Saltwater Clinic to consumers in the Maribyrnong LGA.  Western Health is now the Area Mental Health and Wellbeing Service provider for consumers in the Maribyrnong LGA and will continue to provide these services from the Saltwater Clinic. 

Mercy Health is the Area Mental Health and Wellbeing Service provider for consumers in the Hobsons Bay and Wyndham LGAs and provides in-person consultation from the Wyndham Clinic, as well as outreach and telehealth appointments as usual. 

Maribyrnong LGA consumers can contact Western Health Saltwater Clinic on 03) 7071 8700. 

Hobsons Bay LGA consumers can contact the Hobsons Bay Community Mental Health team on 03) 9928 7444.

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

Hobsons Bay Community Mental Health Team

Hobsons Bay Community Mental Health Team

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