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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Worried about someone 

Stigma around suicide

While attention and support for mental health and mental illness continue to grow, and positive steps are being taken in acknowledgement and support for people experiencing mild to complex issues, the stigma around suicide continues.

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Feeling suicidal 

Helping yourself when feeling overwhelmed and suicidal

Having suicidal thoughts can be a response to feeling overwhelmed, as if your life is out of your control; that it will never get better. Read on for a list of things that some people have found helpful when feeling overwhelmed.

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Feeling suicidal 

Talking about suicide

Talking about suicide to someone and sharing your suicidal feelings can be very difficult.  However, if you choose the right person, someone you trust, then talking with them about how you are feeling can help.

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    How can we help you?

    Focus on - Mental health

    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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    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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