Feeling overwhelmed? If you’re struggling, remember that it’s okay to get help. You are not alone. You can talk to someone who will listen any time, day or night. You can call, chat or text. It’s free and confidential.
If you, or someone you know, is in immediate danger, please call Triple Zero (000) or go to your nearest hospital .
If you're going through a difficult time, free and confidential support services are available to you any time, day or night.
You can find someone to talk to, and get support and advice in person, on the phone or virtually, from our list of mental health services.
You can also visit the Safe Haven nearest to you in ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø. Drop in and get support from our compassionate peer workers.
Calling the Mental Health Line is a great first step. It is a mental health referral service that is open 24/7. A trained health professional will answer your call. They will ask some questions so they can connect you to the right care for your needs.
Extra counselling services are now available in rural communities. You can access these services directly or get a referral from your GP or nearest community health centre. Find one in your area.
SPOT is a mobile service that can come to you. Suicide Prevention Outreach Teams (SPOT) help people who are in distress, suicidal or at risk of self-harm. Find out how to get help.
There are free support programs to help you if you have recently attempted suicide.
Support is based on each person’s needs, so you can receive the care and understanding that best fits your situation.
You don’t have to face your recovery journey alone. There are people who want to help.
Losing someone to suicide can be an extremely painful experience. You may be feeling intense grief, sadness, guilt and anger. You may be exhausted.
Family, friends, witnesses and first responders can get support through our free program. It can help you process difficult emotions in a safe and healthy way.
Free support is also available for children. It includes counselling, connecting with others who had a similar experience, and learning coping skills and tools.
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All about the Towards Zero Suicides initiative and the Strategic Framework for Suicide Prevention.
Read about the the ways we are preventing suicide in our communities, including among Aboriginal peoples, people of diverse genders and sexuality, men, young people and older people.
Find out about the suicide prevention training and support options for ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Health professionals, community managed organisations, aftercare services, and peer workers.
The ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Suicide Data Monitoring System identifies suspected and confirmed suicides in ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø.
Information on the current suicide prevention evaluations and trials being funded by the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Government.
​Previous stories from the Towards Zero Suicides eNewsletter that highlight suicide prevention programs, services, activities and trials across ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø from 2021-2023.
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