VDHP

Welcome to Victorian Doctors'
Health Program

Welcome to Victorian Doctors'
Health Program

Healthy doctors helping our healthy community.

The Victorian Doctors Health Program is a free confidential advisory service for all Victorian doctors and medical students who have concerns about their well-being: such as stress, mental health questions, substance use struggles, or physical health issues. 

We can provide ongoing advice and support to help find a way forward.  Whilst we cannot take the place of formal clinical care, we can assist in helping you organise this as needed.

A key task is the promotion of doctors and medical students wellbeing across Victoria via advocacy and education.

Dr Patrick Johnson
Medical Director

Getting help

 

If this is an emergency

If you’d like to speak with a clinician at VDHP call our 24/7 number

1 300 330 543

Office Hours

Monday – Friday
9am – 5pm

Saturday – Sunday
Closed

Public Holidays
Closed

If you wish to contact us regarding a non-urgent matter, you can also

Send us an email at
vdhp@vdhp.org.au

OR

What we do

VDHP provides assistance to doctors and medical students who have any of the following concerns:

  • Physical health concerns
  • Stress and anxiety
  • Mental health questions
  • Substance use problems 

We can provide an opportunity for thinking through your situation without pressure, judgement or bureaucracy.  Whilst the VDHP is not a formal clinical service we can assist in the planning of appropriate follow-up care.  

We are also open to speak to you if you have concerns about a doctor or medical student. This includes family, friends, colleagues, university staff and clinical staff.

The VDHP is a free service and confidential. As confidentiality is of utmost priority to us enquiries can be made anonymously.  However, like all health practitioners, we are required to remain in compliance with the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act 2009.

Find similar services in other states

Doctors’ Health SA
www.dhas.org.au
PH:
08 8366 0250
4hrs/7 days

Doctor’s Health Advisory Service
www.dhas.org.au
PH:02 9437 6552
24hrs/7 days

Doctors’ Health in Queensland
dhq.org.au
PH:07 3833 4352
24hrs/7 days

Doctors’ Health Advisory Service WA
www.dhaswa.com.au
PH:08 9321 3098
4hrs/7 days

Doctors’ Health NT
doctorshealthnt.com.au 
PH:08 8366 0250 
24hrs/7 days 

Doctor’s Health Advisory Service
PH:1 300 374 377
24hrs/7 days

Doctor’s Health Advisory Service
PH:1 300 374 377
24hrs/7 days

VDHP is proud to be supported by

via Drs4Drs