For every unexpected death, an estimated four to six people will experience severe grief.
The Integrated Grief Program (Victoria) is a free service provided by Griefline to support individuals referred by Victoria Police who are affected by sudden death. This includes at-home incidents such as heart attacks, strokes and sepsis; or incidents such as drowning and drug overdoses
The service offers 6 sessions of compassionate, professional support to help process their grief or trauma and better understand and manage their emotional journey.
Their compassionate telephone support counsellors are available via toll-free national helpline (Ph: 1300 845 745), 6am to midnight, 7 days. They also connect help-seekers through online community and forums and provide psychoeducation tools and resources, wellbeing practices and coping strategies on their website.
For more information, visit the Griefline website or contact the toll-free national helpline on 1300 845 745.
South Eastern Melbourne PHN
Contact Us
Site usage
While the Australian Government Department of Health has contributed to the funding of this website, the information on this website does not necessarily reflect the views of the Australian Government and is not advice that is provided, or information that is endorsed, by the Australian Government. The Australian Government is not responsible in negligence or otherwise for any injury, loss or damage however arising from the use of or reliance on the information provided on this website.
SEMPHN acknowledges the Bunurong and Wurundjeri peoples of the Kulin Nation, the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands, waters, and skies in which we work. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present. We also acknowledge all First Nations peoples with whom we work. Sovereignty was never ceded!