Australian Crisis Numbers
Always remember that when someone is considering suicide you need to connect them with someone who can help with safety from suicide - getting someone from a place of suicide ideation to a place of safety must be the priority.
If someone has already injured themself or they have devised a plan and there is immediate danger, contacting emergency services on 000 is necessary.
Otherwise, there are helplines and professional support services available to help someone thinking about suicide.
If someone has already injured themself or they have devised a plan and there is immediate danger, contacting emergency services on 000 is necessary.
Otherwise, there are helplines and professional support services available to help someone thinking about suicide.
Suicide Prevention Services
Lifeline Australia
A 24/7 crisis support hotline (or online) supporting you in times of suicide ideation or depression. P: 13 11 14 W: https://www.lifeline.org.au |
Suicide Callback Service
Offering 24/7 Suicide crisis support, counselling and callbacks to check in and make sure the person is safe at agreed interval times. P: 1300 659 467 W: https://suicidecallbackservice.org.au |
Holistic Health Services
Here's To Strength
Here's to Strength is a global first, one stop self care experience bridging the gap of access through their community wellness hubs and self care directory.
Based in Aldinga, South Australia, their self-care directory is a growing nation-wide holistic health community.
W: www.herestostrength.com
Here's to Strength is a global first, one stop self care experience bridging the gap of access through their community wellness hubs and self care directory.
Based in Aldinga, South Australia, their self-care directory is a growing nation-wide holistic health community.
W: www.herestostrength.com
RECOMMENDED RESOURCES
Dr. Christopher M. Palmer is a Harvard psychiatrist and researcher working at the interface of metabolism and mental health. He is the Founder and Director of the Metabolic and Mental Health Program and the Director of the Department of Postgraduate and Continuing Education at McLean Hospital and an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School.
For almost 30 years, he has held administrative, educational, research, and clinical roles in psychiatry at McLean and Harvard. He has been pioneering the use of the medical ketogenic diet in the treatment of psychiatric disorders—conducting research in this area, treating patients, writing, and speaking around the world on this topic. Most recently, he has proposed that mental disorders can be understood as metabolic disorders affecting the brain, which has received widespread recognition in both national and international media outlets.
W: https://www.chrispalmermd.com
For almost 30 years, he has held administrative, educational, research, and clinical roles in psychiatry at McLean and Harvard. He has been pioneering the use of the medical ketogenic diet in the treatment of psychiatric disorders—conducting research in this area, treating patients, writing, and speaking around the world on this topic. Most recently, he has proposed that mental disorders can be understood as metabolic disorders affecting the brain, which has received widespread recognition in both national and international media outlets.
W: https://www.chrispalmermd.com
Once you have spoken with a trained helper who knows about safety from suicide there may be other resources that can also help.
The categories below are suggestions on where to find help to support various concerns.
The categories below are suggestions on where to find help to support various concerns.
Mental Health Services
MensLine Australia
24/7 phone, online and video counselling, support and referrals for men for all issues. Relationships, mental health, single fathers etc P: 1300 789 978 W: https://mensline.org.au |
Lived Experience Telephone Support Service (LETSS)
A caring voice over the phone for support with mental health conditions between 5pm - 11:30pm. People with mental health issues – as well as their carers, family and friends – can access this unique after-hours telephone help line. P: 1800 013 755 W: https://www.letss.org.au |
Beyond Blue
Offering 24/7 support and information to assist people to achieve their best possible mental health. P: 1300 224 636 W: https://beyondblue.org.au |
Reachout
24/7 telephone and online service for any Australian experiencing, or who has experienced, domestic or family violence and/or sexual assault. P: 1800 737 732 W: https://au.reachout.com/articles/domestic-violence-support |
Greg APP
Free men's connection and wellbeing app for making social and physical connections. I.e. catchups, walking buddy, fishing etc. W: www.getgreg.app |
Regional Access
Free telephone and online counselling service for those living or working in regional and remote areas. P: 1300 032 186 W: www.saregional.org.au |
Other mental health support services include:
Your mental health professional (e.g. counsellor, psychologist).
Your general practitioner or family doctor.
Community mental health services.
Addictions
Family Drug Support
Up to date information on all aspects of alcohol and drug use relative to the families of people who use substances. FDS also operates a National 24 hr, 7 day a week telephone support service for families affected by alcohol and other drug issues. P: 1300 368 186 W: fds.org.au |
Alcoholics Anonymous
Having trouble with alcohol? Does your drinking worry you? Is it causing you to get into unpleasant or dangerous situations? Are family members complaining about your drinking? P: 1300 222 222 W: aa.org.au |
Gambling Help Online
Free online support for anyone affected by gambling. Available 24/7 across Australia. P: 1800 858 858 W: www.gamblinghelponline.org.au |
Gamblers Anonymous
Providing support groups for people suffering with gambling addiction. Find a local meetup for support on their website. W: www.gaaustralia.org.au/ |
Child & Youth
Kids Helpline
24/7 online and telephone support for kids aged 2 to 25, also supports for parents and carers. P: 1800 551 800 W: https://kidshelpline.com.au |
Culture
Thirteen YARN
The first national crisis support line for mob who are feeling overwhelmed or having difficulty coping. Offering a confidential one-on-one yarning opportunity with a Lifeline-trained Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Crisis Supporter who can provide crisis support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. P: 13 92 76 W: 13yarn.org.au |
TIS National
The Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National) is an interpreting service provided by the Department of Home Affairs for people with limited English language proficiency and for agencies and businesses that need to communicate with their non-English speaking clients. P: 131 450 W: www.tisnational.gov.au |
Military & Veterans
Open Arms
Specialising in providing free face-to-face and/or tele-health counselling, group programs and peer support. Help is available 24 hours a day. P: 1800 011 046 W: www.openarms.gov.au |
Relationships
Relationships Australia
A leading provider of relationship support services for individuals, families and communities. They aim to support all people in Australia to achieve positive and respectful relationships. P: 1300 364 277 W: www.relationships.org.au |
1800RESPECT
Available for free, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to support people impacted by domestic, family or sexual violence. P: 1800 737 732 W: 1800respect.org.au |
Family Relationship Advice Line
A national telephone service that helps families affected by relationship or separation issues, including information on parenting arrangements after separation. It can also refer callers to local services that provide assistance. P: 1800 050 321 W: www.familyrelationships.gov.au |