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Self Harm and Suicide

Suicide

Lifeline
  • Provides counselling for people who are at risk of suicide
  • Also provide help and/or referrals to individuals who are concerned for others at risk
Telephone 13 11 14

24 hours a day, 7 days per week
Kid's Helpline
  • Helpline for children and adults aged 5 to 25 years
Telephone 1800 551 800

24 hours a day, 7 days per week
SuicideLine
  • Provides counselling and support, crisis intervention, and information for people concerned about suicidal risk in others
  • Provides support for people bereaved by suicide
  • Facilitates referrals to services across Victoria

Telephone 1300 651 251

24 hours a day, 7 days per week

www.suicideline.org.au

headspace
  • Youth health service for anyone aged 12 to 25 years. Provides youth-specific, youth-friendly, free/low cost services
  • Services include counsellors, doctors, psychiatrists, psychologists, alcohol and drug workers, family support and links to vocational support
  • Services vary at different centres. Check the website for details
9am - 5pm, Monday - Friday

See the website for your nearest centre: www.headspace.org.au/

Self Harm

Reach Out
  • Provides online resources: information, stories, support groups on mental health issues
  • Provides information on self-harm and resources on how to help others who are engaging in self-harm
http://au.reachout.com
SANE Australia
  • Provides information about symptoms, treatments, medications, where to go for support and help for carers. This service does not provide counselling
  • Provides online help where you can ask questions about mental illness and related topics
Telephone 1800 18 7263

9am - 5pm, Monday - Friday

www.sane.org then click the Help Online link