“This event is an example, a template if you like, of how to handle this issue. I’d love to see this in every town.”
Samuel Johnson at Winter Solstice 2018
Please note that Survivors of Suicide & Friends are not a support service and cannot provide direct help or medical advice but we can offer a list of useful contacts.
If you, or anyone you know needs immediate help, please call 000.
If you are in crisis, Lifeline call service is available 24/7 – 13 11 14
Alternatively Peer CARE Connect is a suicide prevention ‘warmline’ call-back service, and has been created by Roses in the Ocean to provide a safe place for people with a lived experience of suicide to connect with others with a similar lived experience of suicide. The service provides people with an opportunity to connect, be heard, and for their distress to be compassionately explored and understood by another person through the mutual understanding that comes with meaningful shared experience. This service may assist in providing relief from emotional distress, explore coping strategies, provide suggestions for online resources and/or information.
Whether you have lost someone to suicide, are caring for someone, have survived an attempt, or have been living with your own suicidal thoughts, we will connect you with a Peer CARE Companion Warmline who has a similar lived experience of suicide.
CARE stands for our commitment to listen with Compassion, Acceptance, Respect and Empathy.
LIFELINE – 24/7
Main Helpline: 13 11 14
Text Service: 0477 131 14
Web Chat:
https://www.lifeline.org.au/crisis-chat/
13YARN
Counselling Support – For Indigenous
Australians 24/7
13 92 76
BEYONDBLUE
Counselling service
1300 224 636
https://www.beyondblue.org.au/
BLACK DOG INSTITUTE www.blackdoginstitute.org.au
02 9382 4530
KIDS HELPLINE 24/7
Counselling services for teens aged 5-25
Young adults aged 18-25
1800 551 800
WebChat counselling
https://kidshelpline.com.au/get-help/webchat-counselling
MENSLINE AUSTRALIA – 24/7
Support counselling for men in crisis
1300 789 978
MIND AUSTRALIA
VIC, QLD & SA.
Main Helpline: 1300 286 463
Carer Helpline Available: 1300 554 660
Registered NDIS provider ages 16-64
OPEN ARMS – VETERANS & FAMILIES COUNSELLING
24/7 Crisis support
1800 011 046
QLIFE AUSTRALIA
Available 3:00PM – Midnight Daily
1800 184 527
WebChat
SANE AUSTRALIA
Counselling Support & Forums
Complex Mental Health 18+
1800 187 263 – 10:00AM-10:00PM
MENTAL HEALTH LINE NSW – 24/7
1800 011 511
https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/
PARENT LINE NSW
1300 130 052
Mental Health Resources
https://raisingchildren.net.au/
SUICIDELINE VICTORIA
Counselling support for anyone at risk or affected by suicide
1300 651 251
ROSES IN THE OCEAN
A call back service ‘warmline’ will connect you with a Peer Care companion who has a similar lived experience of suicide.
Peer Care Connect Warmline
1800 777 7337
rosesintheocean.com.au/sp-peer-care-connect/
SUICIDE CALLBACK SERVICE – 24/7
Virtual chat counselling for anyone who is affected by suicide
Main Helpline: 1300 659 467
suicidecallbackservice.org.au
POSTVENTION AUSTRALIA
Support and resources for those bereaved by suicide
1300 024 357
postventionaustralia.org
WING OF HOPE
Information, advice and guidance for people bereaved and impacted
by suicide
Wingsofhope.org.au
JESUIT SOCIAL SERVICES
Support after suicide
03 9421 7640
03 9421 7698
Jss.org.au
SUICIDE PREVENTION AUSTRALIA
SPA is the national peak body for the suicide sector and not a support service
suicidepreventionaust.org
BEREAVED BY SUICIDE CENTRE FOR INTENSE GRIEF THERAPY
Dr Diana Sands
dianasands@bereavedbysuicide.com.au
0414 721 653
bereavedbysuicide.com.au
ALBURY-WODONGA MENTAL HEALTH TRIAGE 24 HR MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS LINE
1300 104 211
ALBURY COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH (BRAIN & MIND MIND CENTRE)
Treatment clinical on referral
02 6058 1750
8:30AM – 5:00PM
WODONGA ADULT COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH
02 6051 7950
ALBURY WODONGA ABORIGINAL HEALTH SERVICE
64 Daniel St, Glenroy-Albury
86-90 Rowan Street, Wangaratta
111-113 Hume Street, Wodonga
Open Business Hours Monday to Friday (excluding Public Holidays)
8:30AM-12:30PM
1:30PM-5:00PM
02 6040 1200
HEADSPACE ALBURY WODONGA & WANGARATTA
155 High St, Wodonga
02 6055 9555
WAY OUT WODONGA – LGBTIQ+ Information & Support
The Alphabet crew welcomes same sex atracted, intersex, transgender and gender diverse young people and friends. Aged 12-18
0437 252 130
rainbownetwork.com.au (National)
POLICE ALBURY
02 6023 9299
POLICE WODONGA
02 6049 2600
LIFELINE – 24/7
Main Helpline: 13 11 14
Text Service: 0477 131 114
Web Chat: Confidential chat with a trained
Lifeline Crisis Supporter
https://www.lifeline.org.au/about/contact-us/
BEYONDBLUE
Counselling service, information and support for depression, anxiety and suicide prevention
1300 224 636
https://www.beyondblue.org.au/
BLACK DOG INSTITUTE
Global leader in Mental Health research
https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/
02 9382 4530
KIDS HELPLINE
24/7 Free counselling services for Kids and Young Adults aged 5-25
1800 551 800
www.kidshelpline.com.au
Webchat counselling
https://kidshelpline.com.au/get-help/webchat-counselling
MENSLINE AUSTRALIA – 24/7
Support counselling for men in crisis
1300 789 978
https://mensline.org.au/
MIND AUSTRALIA
MIND connect team: 1300 286 463
Carer Helpline: 1300 554 660
https://mindaustralia.org.au/
Registered NDIS provider ages 16-64
OPEN ARMS
24/7 Mental Health assessment and counselling for Australian veterans and their families
1800 011 046
https://www.openarms.gov.au/
QLIFE AUSTRALIA
Provides Australia-wide anonymous, LGBTIQ+
free phone support 3:00 PM – Midnight daily
1800 184 527 or Webchat
https://qlife.org.au/
SANE AUSTRALIA
Counselling community and support forums for 18+ with complex Mental Health
1800 187 263 – 10:00AM-10:00PM
Or 24/7 on online forums
https://www.sane.org/
NSW – MENTAL HEALTH LINE NSW
Crisis care services available 24/7
1800 011 511
https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/
SUICIDELINE VICTORIA
Counselling support for anyone at risk
or affected by suicide 24/7
1300 651 251
https://suicideline.org.au/
ROSES IN THE OCEAN
A call back service ‘warmline’ will connect you with a Peer Care companion who has a similar lived experience of suicide
Peer CARE Companion Warmline
1800 777 337
https://rosesintheocean.com.au/sp-peer-care-connect/
STANDBY SUPPORT AFTER SUICIDE
A community-based program that provides a coordinated response to those who have been exposed to or bereaved by suicide Available across Australia
1300 727 247
https://standbysupport.com.au/
JESUIT SOCIAL SERVICES
Bereavement by suicide counselling, support groups and programs
1800 943 415
https://jss.org.au/
SUICIDE CALLBACK SERVICE pr
A nationwide service providing 24/7 telephone, video and online counselling for suicide-related issues
1300 659 467
https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/
POSTVENTION AUSTRALIA
Support for individuals, families and communities who are bereaved by suicide.
1300 024 357
https://postventionaustralia.org/contact-us/
WINGS OF HOPE
The voice of people bereaved by suicide
https://wingsofhope.org.au/
SUICIDE PREVENTION AUSTRALIA
SPA is the national peak body for the suicide sector and not a support service
02 9262 1130
https://www.suicidepreventionaust.org/
BEREAVED BY SUICIDE CENTRE FOR INTENSE GRIEF THERAPY
Dr Diana Sands
dianasands@bereavedbysuicide.com.au
0414 721 653
bereavedbysuicide.com.au
ALBURY-WODONGA MENTAL HEALTH TRIAGE 24 HR MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS LINE
1300 104 211
ALBURY WODONGA HEALTH (ALBURY BRAIN & MIND CENTRE)
Acute community intervention service treatment.
02 6058 1750
1300 104 211
9:00AM – 5:00PM
Closed Saturday and Sunday
ADULT COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH WODONGA
Specialist counselling service.
02 6051 7950
ALBURY WODONGA ABORIGINAL HEALTH SERVICE
644 Daniel St, Glenroy-Albury
86-90 Rowan Street, Wangaratta
12 Stanley Street, Wodonga
Open Business Hours
9:00AM-12:30PM – 1:30PM-5:00PM
Monday to Friday (excluding Public Holidays)
(phones operate from 8:30AM)
Freecall 1800 421 640
02 6040 1200
HEADSPACE ALBURY WODONGA & WANGARATTA
Free service for young people who need help with mental, physical, sexual health, alcohol, drug, work and study support.
155 High St, Wodonga
1300 332 022
02 6055 9555
WAY OUT WODONGA
A free service for anyone wanting LGBTIQA+
youth advice, information or action. Also works with
Gateway Health’s Gender Service and headspace
providing support for trans, gender diverse and non-binary
children and youth.
155 High Street, Wodonga
0437 252 130
wow@gatewayhealth.org.au
rainbownetwork.com.au (National)
ALBURY POLICE STATION (NSW MURRAY DISTRICT)
02 6023 9299
WODONGA POLICE STATION (VICTORIAN POLICE)
02 6049 2600
LIFELINE – 24/7
Main Helpline: 13 11 14
Text Service: 0477 131 14
Web Chat is also available
Lifeline.org.au
BEYONDBLUE
1300 224 636
beyondblue.org.au
BLACK DOG INSTITUTE
www.blackdoginstitute.org.au
KIDS HELPLINE 24/7
Counselling services for ageas 5-17
1800 551 800
Webchat
Email
kidshelpline.com.au
MENSLINE AUSTRALIA – 24/7
Support for men in crisis phone/online
1300 789 978
mensline.org.au
MIND AUSTRALIA
Vic, Qld & SA.
Main Helpline: 1300 286 463
Carer Helpline Available: 1300 554 660
mindaustralia.org.au
Registered NDIS provider ages 16 – 64
OPEN ARMS – VETERANS & FAMILIES COUNSELLING
24/7 Crisis support
1800 011 046
openarms.gov.au
QLIFE AUSTRALIA
Available 3:00pm – Midnight Daily
1800 184 527
Web Chat
qlife.org.au
SANE AUSTRALIA
Business hours: 1800 187 263
After hours: Sane Forums
sane.org.au
Complex Mental Health 18+
THE SAMARITANS AUSTRALIA
Main Helpline: 153 247
Youthline WA: 1800 198 313
thesamaritans.org.au
MENTAL HEALTH LINE NSW – 24/7
1800 011 511
Health.nsw.gov.au
PARENT LINE NSW
1300 130 052
raisingchildren.net.au
SUICIDELINE VICTORIA
Phone and online support for anyone affected by suicide
1300 651 251
Suicideline.org.au
HOLD ONTO LIFE
1800 465 366
aspf.com.au
SUICIDE CALLBACK SERVICE – 24/7
Virtual chat counselling for anyone who is affected by suicide
Main Helpline: 1300 659 467
suicidecallbackservice.org.au
POSTVENTION AUSTRALIA
Support and resources for those bereaved by suicide
1300 024 357
postventionaustralia.org
WING OF HOPE
Information, advice and guidance for people bereaved and impacted
by suicide
Wingsofhope.org.au
JESUIT SOCIAL SERVICES
Support after suicide
03 9421 7640
03 9421 7698
Jss.org.au
SUICIDE PREVENTION AUSTRALIA
SPA is the national peak body for the suicide sector and not a support service
suicidepreventionaust.org
BEREAVED BY SUICIDE CENTRE FOR INTENSE GRIEF THERAPY
Dr Diana Sands
dianasands@bereavedbysuicide.com.au
0414 721 653
bereavedbysuicide.com.au
ALBURY-WODONGA MENTAL HEALTH TRIAGE 24 HR MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS LINE
1300 104 211
ALBURY COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH (BRAIN & MIND MIND CENTRE)
Treatment clinical on referral
02 6058 1750
8:30am – 5:00pm
WODONGA ADULT COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH
02 6051 7950
ALBURY WODONGA ABORIGINAL HEALTH SERVICE
Albury – 64 Daniel St, Glenroy
Wangaratta – 86-90 Rowan Street, Wang
Wodonga – 111-113 Hume Street, Wodonga
Open Business Hours Monday to Friday (excluding Public Holidays)
8:30am-12:30pm
1:30pm-5:00pm
02 6040 1200
HEADSPACE ALBURY WODONGA & WANGARATTA
155 High St , Wodonga
02 6055 9555
WAY OUT WODONGA – LGBTIQ Information & Support
The Alphabet crew welcomes same sex atracted, intersex, transgender and gender diverse young people and friends. Ages 12-18
0437 252 130
wow@gatewayhealth.org.au
rainbownetwork.com.au
POLICE ALBURY
02 6023 9299
POLICE WODONGA
02 6049 2600
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