Lists of our
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Counselling & Suicide Prevention Hotlines in Australia
Telephone counselling services my be helpful resources for people who have been bereaved by suicide.
It can be reassuring to know that there is always a counsellor at the end of the phone to connect with when feelings become overwhelming or you are in need of support. The anonymity and confidentiality of telephone counselling may also appeal to people bereaved by suicide.
These services are also helpful for those who may be considering suicide as an option, or for those who fear that may be an outcome for a loved one.
Lifeline Australia 13 11 14
24 hours, 7 days a week.
Beyond Blue: 1300 224 636
24 hours, 7 days a week. Call, web chat or email.
Depression, anxiety.
SuicideLine: 1300 651 251
SuicideLine is a 24 hours, Victoria-wide professional telephone counselling service where qualified counsellors are always available to listen and support you.
Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467
If you find telephone counselling helpful, this may be a suitable service for you. Eligible callers can receive up to six 50-minute counselling sessions with a professional counsellor.
Hope for Life: 1300 467 354 or 1300 HOPELINE
A nationwide telephone support and referral service specifically for people bereaved by suicide.
Griefline: 03 9935 7400
GriefLine is a confidential and free telephone counselling service for anyone experiencing grief.
Veterans Line: 1800 011 7400.
National helplines and websites
Headspace: 1800 650 890
Free online and telephone services that supports young people aged between12 and 25 and their families going through a tough time.
Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800
A free, private and confidential telephone and online counselling service specifically for young people aged between 5 and 25 years.
MensLine Australia: 1300 78 99 78
A telephone and online support, information and referral service, helping men to deal with relationship problems in a practical and effective way.
mindhealthconnect: www.mindhealthconnect.org.au
An innovative website dedicated to providing access to trusted, relevant mental health care services, online programs and rescouces.
MindSpot clinic: 1800 61 44 34
An online telephone clinic providing free assessment and treatment services for Australian adults with anxiety or drepression.
Relationships Australia: 1300 364 277
A provider of relationship support services for individuals, families and communities.
SANE Australia Helpline: 1800 18 7263
Information about mental illness, treatments, where to go for support and help for carers.
Suicide and Crisis Support
Lifeline Australia 13 11 14
ISuicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467
QPR Suicide Prevention Program:
www.suicide prevention.salvos.org.au
QPR is a suicide prevention training program that stands for “Question, Persuade and Refer”.
Three simple steps that anyone can quickly leanr to help save a life from sucide. People considering suicide often feel very isolated and alone. They may feel that nobody can help them or understand their pain. When unable to see any other way of dealing with pain, suicide may seem to be a way out. Recognising the warning signs of suicide and learning the skill to help save a life are something everyone should learn.
Just as people have trained in CPR help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR learn how to recognise the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade and refeer someone to help.
This is an online course, and easily accessed for a small donation. One that I highly recommend.
Outside Australia
For those not in Australia, please refer to those organisations specific to your country for any information about mental illness and where to access support.