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VBAF Counselling Services

The program provides six counselling sessions to each individual (including dependant children over five years of age) who has been directly affected by the 2009 Victorian bushfires. Applicants will be sent six vouchers that can be used to see an eligible counsellor of their own choice, and in their own time. There is no cash involved in this process and applicants will not have to pay any co-payment to the counsellor.

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Alexandra

Service Provider Capacity Lead Time Pathway
EACH Yes REFER SEPARATE LISTING UNDER VBAF VOUCHER PARTICIPANTS 9871 1890
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Aust Centre for Grief & Bereavement Yes 48hrs 92652111
VBAF Vouchers Participant - EACH Yes Varying - click on row for more detail 9871 1890
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Graham Brewer Yes Within 1 week 0428 501 118
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Jenny Tirant Yes 1 week 0413325155
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Margaret Rea
(Buxton Based. Also an accredited hypnotherapist) 		Yes TBA 5774 7417
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Mitchell Community Health Services Yes Varying - click on row for more detail 1300 773 352
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Peter Antonenko
(Can do home visits if required.) 		Yes Within 1 week 0418 991 410
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Arthurs Creek

Service Provider Capacity Lead Time Pathway
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Aust Centre for Grief & Bereavement Yes 48hrs 92652111
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Beechworth

Service Provider Capacity Lead Time Pathway
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Felicity Wiseman Yes TBA 0419 241 058
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Benalla

Service Provider Capacity Lead Time Pathway
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Coleen Crutchfield
(Appointments Tues & Weds) 		Yes 2 weeks max 5767 2265
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Terry Zeeher Yes TBA 5722 2589
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Bright

Service Provider Capacity Lead Time Pathway
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Claudia Lichte Yes Within 1 week at Myrtleford, 2-3 weeks at Bright & Mt Beauty 0438 575 521
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Broadford/Sunday Creek

Service Provider Capacity Lead Time Pathway
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Aust Centre for Grief & Bereavement Yes 48hrs 92652111
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Mitchell Community Health Services Yes Varying - click on row for more detail 1300 773 352
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Buxton

Service Provider Capacity Lead Time Pathway
EACH Yes REFER SEPARATE LISTING UNDER VBAF VOUCHER PARTICIPANTS 9871 1890
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Aust Centre for Grief & Bereavement Yes 48hrs 92652111
VBAF Vouchers Participant - EACH Yes Varying - click on row for more detail 9871 1890
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Graham Brewer Yes Within 1 week 0428 501 118
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Jenny Tirant Yes 1 week 0413325155
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Margaret Rea
(Buxton Based. Also an accredited hypnotherapist) 		Yes TBA 5774 7417
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Mitchell Community Health Services Yes Varying - click on row for more detail 1300 773 352
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Peter Antonenko
(Can do home visits if required.) 		Yes Within 1 week 0418 991 410
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Castella

Service Provider Capacity Lead Time Pathway
EACH Yes REFER SEPARATE LISTING UNDER VBAF VOUCHER PARTICIPANTS 9871 1890
VBAF Vouchers Participant - EACH Yes Varying - click on row for more detail 9871 1890
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Jenny Tirant Yes 1 week 0413325155
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Mitchell Community Health Services Yes Varying - click on row for more detail 1300 773 352
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Chum Creek

Service Provider Capacity Lead Time Pathway
EACH Yes REFER SEPARATE LISTING UNDER VBAF VOUCHER PARTICIPANTS 9871 1890
VBAF Vouchers Participant - EACH Yes Varying - click on row for more detail 9871 1890
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Clonbinane/Waterford Park

Service Provider Capacity Lead Time Pathway
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Aust Centre for Grief & Bereavement Yes 48hrs 92652111
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Mitchell Community Health Services Yes Varying - click on row for more detail 1300 773 352
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Dixon Creek

Service Provider Capacity Lead Time Pathway
EACH Yes REFER SEPARATE LISTING UNDER VBAF VOUCHER PARTICIPANTS 9871 1890
VBAF Vouchers Participant - EACH Yes Varying - click on row for more detail 9871 1890
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Eildon

Service Provider Capacity Lead Time Pathway
EACH Yes REFER SEPARATE LISTING UNDER VBAF VOUCHER PARTICIPANTS 9871 1890
VBAF Vouchers Participant - EACH Yes Varying - click on row for more detail 9871 1890
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Graham Brewer Yes Within 1 week 0428 501 118
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Jenny Tirant Yes 1 week 0413325155
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Peter Antonenko
(Can do home visits if required.) 		Yes Within 1 week 0418 991 410
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Epping

Service Provider Capacity Lead Time Pathway
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Aust Centre for Grief & Bereavement Yes 48hrs 92652111
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Flowerdale/Hazeldene/Strath Creek/Tyaak

Service Provider Capacity Lead Time Pathway
EACH Yes REFER SEPARATE LISTING UNDER VBAF VOUCHER PARTICIPANTS 9871 1890
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Aust Centre for Grief & Bereavement Yes 48hrs 92652111
VBAF Vouchers Participant - EACH Yes Varying - click on row for more detail 9871 1890
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Jenny Tirant Yes 1 week 0413325155
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Mitchell Community Health Services Yes Varying - click on row for more detail 1300 773 352
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Peter Antonenko
(Can do home visits if required.) 		Yes Within 1 week 0418 991 410
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Greater Shepparton

Service Provider Capacity Lead Time Pathway
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Heather Wright Yes TBA 5821 7650
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Jeffrey Broughton
(Kyabram Based) 		Yes TBA 0423 959 433
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Joseph Mathew Yes TBA 0404 578 990
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Rodney Steer
(Bushfire, Mental Health & Trauma Counselling) 		Yes within 3 weeks 0400 024 628
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Healesville

Service Provider Capacity Lead Time Pathway
EACH Yes REFER SEPARATE LISTING UNDER VBAF VOUCHER PARTICIPANTS 9871 1890
VBAF Vouchers Participant - EACH Yes Varying - click on row for more detail 9871 1890
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Heathcote Junction

Service Provider Capacity Lead Time Pathway
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Aust Centre for Grief & Bereavement Yes 48hrs 92652111
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Mitchell Community Health Services Yes Varying - click on row for more detail 1300 773 352
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Hurstbridge

Service Provider Capacity Lead Time Pathway
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Aust Centre for Grief & Bereavement Yes 48hrs 92652111
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Kilmore

Service Provider Capacity Lead Time Pathway
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Aust Centre for Grief & Bereavement Yes 48hrs 92652111
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Mitchell Community Health Services Yes Varying - click on row for more detail 1300 773 352
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Kinglake Ranges (Kinglake West, Kinglake Central, Kinglake, Pheasant Creek)

Service Provider Capacity Lead Time Pathway
EACH Yes REFER SEPARATE LISTING UNDER VBAF VOUCHER PARTICIPANTS 9871 1890
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Aust Centre for Grief & Bereavement Yes 48hrs 92652111
VBAF Vouchers Participant - EACH Yes Varying - click on row for more detail 9871 1890
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Jenny Tirant Yes 1 week 0413325155
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Mitchell Community Health Services Yes Varying - click on row for more detail 1300 773 352
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Lilydale

Service Provider Capacity Lead Time Pathway
EACH Yes REFER SEPARATE LISTING UNDER VBAF VOUCHER PARTICIPANTS 9871 1890
VBAF Vouchers Participant - EACH Yes Varying - click on row for more detail 9871 1890
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Mansfield

Service Provider Capacity Lead Time Pathway
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Martin Kelly Yes 2-3 weeks 0400 068 107
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Marysville

Service Provider Capacity Lead Time Pathway
EACH Yes REFER SEPARATE LISTING UNDER VBAF VOUCHER PARTICIPANTS 9871 1890
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Aust Centre for Grief & Bereavement Yes 48hrs 92652111
VBAF Vouchers Participant - EACH Yes Varying - click on row for more detail 9871 1890
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Graham Brewer Yes Within 1 week 0428 501 118
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Jenny Tirant Yes 1 week 0413325155
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Margaret Rea
(Buxton Based. Also an accredited hypnotherapist) 		Yes TBA 5774 7417
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Mitchell Community Health Services Yes Varying - click on row for more detail 1300 773 352
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Peter Antonenko
(Can do home visits if required.) 		Yes Within 1 week 0418 991 410
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Mount Beauty

Service Provider Capacity Lead Time Pathway
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Claudia Lichte Yes Within 1 week at Myrtleford, 2-3 weeks at Bright & Mt Beauty 0438 575 521
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Myrtleford

Service Provider Capacity Lead Time Pathway
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Claudia Lichte Yes Within 1 week at Myrtleford, 2-3 weeks at Bright & Mt Beauty 0438 575 521
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Narbethong

Service Provider Capacity Lead Time Pathway
EACH Yes REFER SEPARATE LISTING UNDER VBAF VOUCHER PARTICIPANTS 9871 1890
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Aust Centre for Grief & Bereavement Yes 48hrs 92652111
VBAF Vouchers Participant - EACH Yes Varying - click on row for more detail 9871 1890
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Graham Brewer Yes Within 1 week 0428 501 118
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Jenny Tirant Yes 1 week 0413325155
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Mitchell Community Health Services Yes Varying - click on row for more detail 1300 773 352
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Peter Antonenko
(Can do home visits if required.) 		Yes Within 1 week 0418 991 410
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Reedy Creek

Service Provider Capacity Lead Time Pathway
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Aust Centre for Grief & Bereavement Yes 48hrs 92652111
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Mitchell Community Health Services Yes Varying - click on row for more detail 1300 773 352
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Rutherglen

Service Provider Capacity Lead Time Pathway
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Sheryl Connell Yes TBA 0409 746 356
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Seymour

Service Provider Capacity Lead Time Pathway
Goulburn Valley Psychology Unknown 0488 172 859
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Aust Centre for Grief & Bereavement Yes 48hrs 92652111
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Mitchell Community Health Services Yes Varying - click on row for more detail 1300 773 352
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St Andrews

Service Provider Capacity Lead Time Pathway
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Aust Centre for Grief & Bereavement Yes 48hrs 92652111
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Steels Creek

Service Provider Capacity Lead Time Pathway
EACH Yes REFER SEPARATE LISTING UNDER VBAF VOUCHER PARTICIPANTS 9871 1890
VBAF Vouchers Participant - EACH Yes Varying - click on row for more detail 9871 1890
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Strathewen

Service Provider Capacity Lead Time Pathway
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Aust Centre for Grief & Bereavement Yes 48hrs 92652111
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Taggerty

Service Provider Capacity Lead Time Pathway
EACH Yes REFER SEPARATE LISTING UNDER VBAF VOUCHER PARTICIPANTS 9871 1890
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Aust Centre for Grief & Bereavement Yes 48hrs 92652111
VBAF Vouchers Participant - EACH Yes Varying - click on row for more detail 9871 1890
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Graham Brewer Yes Within 1 week 0428 501 118
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Jenny Tirant Yes 1 week 0413325155
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Margaret Rea
(Buxton Based. Also an accredited hypnotherapist) 		Yes TBA 5774 7417
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Mitchell Community Health Services Yes Varying - click on row for more detail 1300 773 352
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Peter Antonenko
(Can do home visits if required.) 		Yes Within 1 week 0418 991 410
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Tallarook

Service Provider Capacity Lead Time Pathway
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Aust Centre for Grief & Bereavement Yes 48hrs 92652111
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Mitchell Community Health Services Yes Varying - click on row for more detail 1300 773 352
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Thornton

Service Provider Capacity Lead Time Pathway
EACH Yes REFER SEPARATE LISTING UNDER VBAF VOUCHER PARTICIPANTS 9871 1890
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Aust Centre for Grief & Bereavement Yes 48hrs 92652111
VBAF Vouchers Participant - EACH Yes Varying - click on row for more detail 9871 1890
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Graham Brewer Yes Within 1 week 0428 501 118
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Jenny Tirant Yes 1 week 0413325155
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Margaret Rea
(Buxton Based. Also an accredited hypnotherapist) 		Yes TBA 5774 7417
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Mitchell Community Health Services Yes Varying - click on row for more detail 1300 773 352
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Peter Antonenko
(Can do home visits if required.) 		Yes Within 1 week 0418 991 410
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Toolangi

Service Provider Capacity Lead Time Pathway
EACH Yes REFER SEPARATE LISTING UNDER VBAF VOUCHER PARTICIPANTS 9871 1890
VBAF Vouchers Participant - EACH Yes Varying - click on row for more detail 9871 1890
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Jenny Tirant Yes 1 week 0413325155
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Mitchell Community Health Services Yes Varying - click on row for more detail 1300 773 352
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Upper Plenty

Service Provider Capacity Lead Time Pathway
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Aust Centre for Grief & Bereavement Yes 48hrs 92652111
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Mitchell Community Health Services Yes Varying - click on row for more detail 1300 773 352
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Wallan

Service Provider Capacity Lead Time Pathway
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Aust Centre for Grief & Bereavement Yes 48hrs 92652111
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Mitchell Community Health Services Yes Varying - click on row for more detail 1300 773 352
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Wandong

Service Provider Capacity Lead Time Pathway
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Aust Centre for Grief & Bereavement Yes 48hrs 92652111
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Mitchell Community Health Services Yes Varying - click on row for more detail 1300 773 352
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Wangaratta

Service Provider Capacity Lead Time Pathway
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Allison Keir Yes TBA 5721 2279
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Lyn Patrick Yes TBA 0488 543 075
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Whittlesea/Humevale

Service Provider Capacity Lead Time Pathway
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Aust Centre for Grief & Bereavement Yes 48hrs 92652111
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Wodonga

Service Provider Capacity Lead Time Pathway
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Rachael Willis Yes TBA 0413 819 558
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Yarra Glen

Service Provider Capacity Lead Time Pathway
EACH Yes REFER SEPARATE LISTING UNDER VBAF VOUCHER PARTICIPANTS 9871 1890
VBAF Vouchers Participant - EACH Yes Varying - click on row for more detail 9871 1890
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Yea/Murrindindi/Glenburn

Service Provider Capacity Lead Time Pathway
EACH Yes REFER SEPARATE LISTING UNDER VBAF VOUCHER PARTICIPANTS 9871 1890
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Aust Centre for Grief & Bereavement Yes 48hrs 92652111
VBAF Vouchers Participant - EACH Yes Varying - click on row for more detail 9871 1890
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Jenny Tirant Yes 1 week 0413325155
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Mitchell Community Health Services Yes Varying - click on row for more detail 1300 773 352
VBAF Vouchers Participant - Peter Antonenko
(Can do home visits if required.) 		Yes Within 1 week 0418 991 410
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