Description

Links to a variety of support services and publications available to those in crisis.

Author

Australian Government - Centrelink

Description

Reach Out! is a web-based service that inspires young people to help themselves through tough times. 
The aim of the service is to improve young people's mental health and well being by  providing support information and referrals in a format that appeals to young people.

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Community Organisation - Inspire Foundation

Description

This booklet provides information about payments and services you may be able to get if you need help after someone has died. It contains details about qualifications for each payment, how to claim payments from Centrelink as well as other services and programs that may help you.

Author

Australian Government - Centrelink

Description

The Institute promotes, conducts, and supports research on suicide prevention in Australia. It also runs regular workshops for professionals and consumers. The Institute is available by request to conduct seminars or workshops on suicide prevention.

Author

Educational Institution - Griffith University, QLD

Description

BoysTown provides innovative, practical services for children, young people and their families experiencing social and economic disadvantage. Services are research based and delivered by professional staff who have demonstrated commitment in advancing the interest of children and young people. BoysTown is an incorporated company managed by a board of directors on behalf of the De La Salle Brothers. BoysTown programmes seek to socially reconnect children and young people with their families and community.

Author

Community Organisation - BoysTown

Description

'I used to think my family was so different to everyone else's. All my friends' families seemed so nice.' 'But being around my family just stressed me out. Lots of times I didn't want to go home.

Have you ever felt like this? If there's something happening at home that makes you feel confused or worried, or that's being kept a secret, then you're not alone. And there are things you can do about it. This website can help!

Description

Contact details for the Telephone Crisis Care helpline. Assistance when: you need someone to help sort out a serious problem;
you are concerned about the wellbeing of a child; you are escaping domestic violence and need help; arguements are causing unhappiness and problems in your family; you are alone or afraid and urgently need to talk to someone; you are homeless; or you need counselling, information or other support.

Author

State Government - Western Australian Department for Communities

Description

Here are some helpful phone numbers that you can use in emergencies or when you need someone to talk to about an urgent or difficult situation.

Author

State Government - Government of South Australia

Description

Jesuit Social Services have developed a range of diverse community social service programs that provide assistance to vulnerable children and families and to young people who are at risk of homelessness and suicide. The four programs, operating out of eight centres, are located in the inner north and west of Melbourne.

Author

Community Organisation - Jesuit Social Services

Description

Kids Help Line is a national telephone counselling service for young people aged 5 to 18 years - it is free, anonymous and confidential.

Author

Community Organisation - Kids Help Line

Description

"The "Kids in mind" website is positioning itself to support and strengthen communities utilising information technology to promote mental health within children, youth and their families. The target audience also includes supporting health professionals and other community service providers.

Author

Mater Children's Hospital Brisbane

Description

LifeForce is a suicide prevention program aiming to significantly reduce the high rate of suicide in Australia through educating strategic community members to be aware of the issue of suicide, to recognise the signals of suicide, to effectively intervene and minimise the danger of suicide, and to be sufficiently resourced to refer the suicidal person on to appropriate, qualified help. LifeForce is NOT a crisis hotline.

Author

Community Organisation - Wesley Mission

Description

Lifeline Darling Downs and South West Queensland Limited was originally founded on the 20th July 1975. It was known as Lifeline Toowoomba and during the mid 1980's changed it's name to Lifeline Darling Downs and South West Queensland. The company was registered in September 1996.
Lifeline Darling Downs and South West Queensland Limited holds accreditation from Lifeline Australia Incorporated and through that body is affiliated with Lifeline International and is a division of Lifeline Community Care in Queensland and works with UnitingCare Queensland.

Author

Community Organisation - Lifeline Darling Downs & South West Queensland Ltd

Description

Dedicated to providing the best available evidence and resources to guide activities aimed at reducing the rate at which people take their lives in Australia, the LIFE website is designed for people across the community who are involved in suicide and self-harm prevention activities.

Author

Community Organisation - Crisis Support Services Inc.

Description

LivingWorks is a project of Life Line Australia Inc. The web site provides information about what to do after a suicide; finding support; making sense of it all; putting the pieces together; and linking with supports and services on the Net and in the community.

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Community Organisation - Lifeline

Description

Information on Australian Government mental health and wellbeing and suicide prevention initiatives, including beyondblue – the National Depression Initiative, Better Outcomes in Mental Health Care, and the Youth Mental Health Initiative.

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Australian Government - Department of Health and Ageing

Description

The program has been specifically designed to enhance participants selfawareness, in addition to enabling them to gain a better understanding of personal life skills. The Positive Lifestyle Program consists of 10 weekly sessions comprising of:
Self Awareness - exploring the inner self and their interaction with others;
Anger - looking at their own anger style;
Depression - times and circumstances leading to depression;
Stress - how they deal with stress;
Loneliness - times and circumstances leading to loneliness;
Grief and Loss - analysing issues surrounding grief and loss;
Creative Problem Solving;
Assertiveness;
Self Esteem; and
Goal Setting.

Author

Community Organisation - Salvation Army

Description

The Survivors of Suicide Bereavement Support Association Inc is a non-profit support group formed and established for the benefit of those bereaved by suicide.

Author

Community Organisation - SOS Survivors of Suicide Bereavement Support Association Inc

Description

Stride Foundation was formed from the merger of three small charities with a
nineteen year history of helping children and running positive, preventative programs
to empower children and youth. The organisations were: Peer Support Foundation Victoria, Connecting Kids Company and Bounce Back Foundation.
Stride Foundation is a non-profit, non-goverment
organisation dedicated to helping improve the
phyical, mental and social well-being of young people
and their communities. They run empowering and
holistic prevention programs.

Author

Community Organisation - Stride Foundation

Description

Suicide Prevention Australia (SPA) is a non-profit organisation that supports Australian life by providing:
- Community Awareness and Advocacy;
- Information; and
- Training and Conferences.
Includes national contact numbers on the home page.

Author

Peak Body - Suicide Prevention Australia

Description

For 24 hour telephone counselling from anywhere in Victoria
call 1300 651 251.
Interpreters can be arranged for non-English speaking callers.
Confidential telephone counselling, support and referral
available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, throughout Victoria
for the cost of a local call.

Description

Describes UnitingCare Wesley Adelaide's aims and services.

Author

Community Organisation - Adelaide Central Mission

Description

The Wayside Chapel in Sydney provides non-judgmental support for all people in the community; young people, the homeless, the elderly, victims of domestic violence, abuse and substance addictions and people with mental health issues.

Author

Community Organisation - Wayside Chapel

Description

The White Wreath Association is a non-denominational, non political and anti-discriminatory body supporting people who have been directly affected by suicide and those who are affected by mental illness/disorders.

Author

Community Organisation - White Wreath Association

Description

'Ybblue' is a community awareness campaign to reduce the stigma associated with depression and to promote help-seeking behaviour in 17- to 25-year-olds. 'Ybblue' educates friends and families of young people at risk of depression by highlighting the behaviours that would suggest a young person might be at increased risk of depression or of compromising their health. 'Ybblue' springs from 'beyondblue', the national depression initiative
established to increase community awareness about depression.

Author

Community Organisation - beyondblue

Description

"This report has been prepared by the Hunter Institute of Mental Health as part of the first stage of the National University Curriculum Project. The aim of the report is to explore the best opportunities for influencing the training of tertiary trained professionals so that they may be better equipped to play a positive role in the prevention of youth suicide." Oct 1997

Author

Educational Institution - Hunter Institute of Mental Health