Suicide Call Back Service

Suicide Call Back Service is a free nationwide service providing 24/7 phone and online counselling to people affected by suicide.

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Mental Health 

What are mood disorders?

A mood disorder is a type of mental health condition which impacts a person’s emotional state. They often cause severe and prolonged changes in mood and can affect your ability to engage in everyday life activities. Read on to learn more about the different categories of mood disorders, as well as the causes, symptoms, and treatments available.

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Mental health 

Six signs my friend is depressed (and how I can help)

Depression is not always obvious and there can be many signs something is wrong. If you’re worried about your friend, here are some things to look out for.

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Mental health 

Symptoms and causes of anxiety

Anxiety is more than a passing feeling of being worried or nervous when you have an important or stressful event coming up. When anxiety is long term and doesn’t go away after a stressful event, it can start to affect your everyday life. Here we look at the anxiety symptoms and causes of anxiety.

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    How can we help you?

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    Need to talk to someone?

    Suicide Call Back Service offers free professional 24/7 telephone counselling support to people at risk of suicide, concerned about someone at risk, bereaved by suicide and people experiencing emotional or mental health issues.

    Call 1300 659 467

    Online Chat & Video Counselling

    Suicide Call Back Service offers free professional 24/7 online counselling support to people at risk of suicide, concerned about someone at risk, bereaved by suicide and people experiencing emotional or mental health issues.

    How to access online counselling

    What to do in an emergency

    If someone’s life is in danger or there is an immediate risk of harm, call emergency services on 000.

    Suicide Call Back Service has advice on what to do if you are with a person at risk, if the person at risk has called you, or you need the poisons information hotline.

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    More from Suicide Call Back Service

    How to build a strong support network

    When it comes to our mental health and wellbeing, studies have shown that having a good support network with strong relationships you can count on, is vital. A support network refers to those people in your life that are there for you when you need them and can help you to achieve your goals. Read our tips on how to create a strong support network.

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    How to build a strong support network

    When it comes to our mental health and wellbeing, studies have shown that having a good support network with strong relationships you can count on, is vital. A support network refers to those people in your life that are there for you when you need them and can help you to achieve your goals. Read our tips on how to create a strong support network.

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    Common experiences with suicide bereavement

    Understand the common experiences with suicide bereavement. People bereaved by suicide often experience complicated bereavement, with feelings of shock, social isolation, anger and guilt in addition to grief.

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    What are mood disorders?

    Mood disorders can often cause severe and prolonged changes in mood and can affect your ability to engage in everyday life activities. Read here to learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatments available.

    Read more

    What are mood disorders?

    Mood disorders can often cause severe and prolonged changes in mood and can affect your ability to engage in everyday life activities. Read here to learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatments available.

    Read more

    Information for Health Professionals

    Understand how our counselling services work, how to refer a client and access support materials for clients at risk.

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