Supporting people through integrated mental health and legal support

South-East Monash Legal Service partners with MIND to provide legal assistance alongside mental health support services. Many people experiencing mental health challenges are also navigating legal issues such as housing, debt, fines, family violence or discrimination. These issues can have a significant impact on wellbeing, recovery and long-term stability. 

By working together, we help people access the support they need in a coordinated and accessible way. Our partnership connects legal assistance with broader health and community supports, ensuring people receive holistic, person-centred help that recognises the connection between legal issues and mental wellbeing.  

Explore our programs

Sporting Change

We work with schools in the southeast to help young people understand their rights and responsibilities, as well as access legal help.

Mothers Legal Help

Our lawyers are embedded in maternal health clinics to provide mums with legal help in a private and confidential setting.

Legal help for victims of crime

We help victim-survivors of sexual assault and family violence navigate the justice system with integrated legal and social work support.

Justice Q

We provide free and affirming legal help for LGBTQIA+ people, delivered by LGBTQIA+ lawyers.

Safe Landing

We support women across Victoria who are experiencing family violence and living on temporary visas or with uncertain visa status.

Court and duty lawyer programs

We provide help to people through duty lawyer programs in courts, ensuring more people have the support they need when navigating the justice system.