“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 Companion Warmline 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. This service may assist in providing relief from emotional distress, explore coping strategies, provide suggestions for online resources and/or information. You can reach their warmline by dialling 1800 77 PEER (1800 77 7337).
Whether you have lost someone to suicide, are caring for someone, have survived an attempt, or have been living with your own suicidal thoughts, they will connect you with a Peer CARE Companion who has a similar lived experience of suicide.
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 Companion Warmline 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 1800 77 7337. 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
https://www.lifeline.org.au/
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
https://www.13yarn.org.au/
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
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
VIC, QLD & SA.
Main Helpline: 1300 286 463
Carer Helpline Available: 1300 554 660
https://mindaustralia.org.au/
Registered NDIS provider ages 16-64
OPEN ARMS – VETERANS & FAMILIES COUNSELLING
24/7 Crisis support
1800 011 046
https://www.openarms.gov.au/
QLIFE AUSTRALIA
Available 3:00PM – Midnight Daily
1800 184 527
WebChat
https://qlife.org.au/
SANE AUSTRALIA
Counselling Support & Forums
Complex Mental Health 18+
1800 187 263 – 10:00AM-10:00PM
https://www.sane.org/
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
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 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 attracted, intersex, transgender and gender diverse young people and friends. Aged 12-18
0437 252 130
wow@gatewayhealth.org.au
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 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
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 SUPPORT SERVICE
Call or chat online to a counsellor. 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 55 1800
Webchat counselling: https://kidshelpline.com.au/get-help/webchat-counselling
MENSLINE AUSTRALIA – 24/7
Support counselling support for men in crisis
1300 78 99 78
MIND AUSTRALIA
Mind Connect 1300 286 463
Carer Helpline: 1300 554 660
Registered NDIS provider ages 16-64
NSW – MENTAL HEALTH LINE NSW
The Mental Health Line is NSW Health’s 24/7 statewide free phone service that links people to NSW Mental Health services
1800 011 511
https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/
OPEN ARMS
Call for free and confidential 24/7 Mental Health support and counselling for Australian veterans and their families
1800 011 046
QLIFE AUSTRALIA
Free Australia-wide anonymous, LGBTIQ+
Free phone support 3:00PM–Midnight daily
1800 184 527 or Webchat
SANE AUSTRALIA
Counselling community and support forums for individuals 18+ with complex Mental Health and trauma
1800 187 263 – 10:00AM-10:00PM
Or 24/7 on online forums
SUICIDELINE VICTORIA
SuicideLine Victoria is a 24/7 free phone and online counselling service for people living in Victoria aged 15 years and older who are at risk or affected by suicide
1300 651 251
13YARN
If you, or someone you know, are feeling worried or no good, we encourage you to connect with 13YARN on 13 92 76 (24 hours/7 days) and talk with an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Crisis Supporter.
ROSES IN THE OCEAN
Peer CARE Companion Warmline will connect you with a Peer CARE Companion who has a similar lived experience of suicide within 48 hours
1800 77 7337
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 6:00AM–10:00PM 7 days a week
1300 727 247
https://standbysupport.com.au/
JESUIT SOCIAL SERVICES
Bereavement by suicide counselling, support groups and programs
Mon–Fri 9:00AM–5:00PM
1800 943 415
https://jss.org.au/
SUICIDE CALLBACK SERVICE
A nationwide service providing 24/7 telephone, video and online counselling support for suicide-related issues
1300 659 467
https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/
POSTVENTION AUSTRALIA
National association for suicide bereavement services 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
ALBURY COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH ( BRAIN & MIND CENTRE)
Acute community intervention service treatment
9:00AM – 5:00PM Mon–Fri
ADULT COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH WODONGA
Specialist perinatal Mental Health service
8:30AM–5:00PM Mon–Fri
ALBURY WODONGA ABORIGINAL HEALTH SERVICE
644 Daniel St, Glenroy NSW 02 6040 1200
12 Stanley Street, Wodonga Vic 02 6067 2286
Open Business Hours
9:00AM-12:30PM – 1:30PM-5:00PM (phones operate from 8:30AM)
Monday to Friday (excluding Public Holidays)
Freecall 1800 421 640
HEADSPACE ALBURY WODONGA & WANGARATTA
Free service for young people in need of help with mental, physical, sexual health, alcohol, drug, work and study support.
155 High St, Wodonga
WAYOUT WODONGA
Provides a range of services, including LGBTQIA+ Advocacy, Representation, and Consultation. 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
ALBURY POLICE STATION (NSW MURRAY DISTRICT)
WODONGA POLICE STATION (VICTORIAN POLICE)
If you have an enquiry about SOS&F or the Winter Solstice, please do not hesitate to reach out.
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