Resources
Resources available to the bereaved by suicide community have grown dramatically in recent years. Along with local articles and stories, books and poems the internet has now provided access to worldwide support networks which can be found on the links page.
Beck’s Story: Supporting those bereaved through suicide
Speak Your Mind – Coping with the Aftermath of Suicide
Speak Truthfully about Losing a Loved One to Suicide
LIFELINE
Volunteer support help line that provides confidential counselling. Telephone 13 11 14
BEYOND BLUE
Beyond Blue is working to reduce the impact of depression and anxiety in the community by raising awareness and understanding, empowering people to seek help, and supporting recovery, management and resilience. Telephone 1300 22 46 36
SUICIDE CALLBACK SERVICE
Free counselling 24 hours a day 7 days a week across Australia. Telephone 1300 659 467
SA HEALTH
SA Health provide a mental health triage service/assessment and crisis intervention service. Telephone 13 14 65
KIDS HELPLINE
Kids help line is a free confidential and anonymous telephone and online couselling service especially for young people aged between 5 and 25 years. Telephone 1800 55 1800
LIVING BEYOND SUICIDE
Living Beyond Suicide (LBS) provides support in the hours and days after a suicide. Phone 1300 76 11 93 between 10:00am and 10:00pm, 7 days a week.
STANDBY SUPPORT
Dedicated to supporting individuals and communities across Australia impacted by suicide.
SILENT RIPPLES
Based in Murray Bridge, Silent Ripples provides bereavement support and meets on the secnond Wednesday of each month.
POSTVENTION AUSTRALIA
Postvention Australia aims to reduce the impact of suicide by establishing a network that provides best practice postvention information and services.