Suicide Prevention

Suicide prevention is the reason that Lifeline's 24-hour telephone crisis support service was developed more than 40 years ago. For those with thoughts of suicide, it is vital to find caring support.

Suicide Alertness for Everyone (SafeTALK)

Is a 3 hour presentation where you will learn how to become alert to the signs of suicide and how to offer help that could make the difference between life and death.

This is offered as a service to the community at a minimal cost.

Crisis Numbers - 24 hours

The following services are available 24 hours.
For emergencies, call 000.

• 13 11 14 - Lifeline
• 02 9331 2000 - Salvo Crisis Line (for suicide prevention)
• 1300 302 980 - Northern Sydney Mental Health
• 000 - Emergency police/ambulance

Lifeline Resources:

Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury can help in the following ways:

• If you or someone you know is at risk of suicide, see this Suicide Prevention Toolkit

  13 11 14 - our 24 hour support line
• The Lifeline Suicide Crisis Support Program, a telephone buddy program for ongoing telephone support (9498 8805)
• Face to Face counselling
• Suicide Intervention Training to increase the awareness, knowledge and skills of caregivers - resourcing them to play a more informed, active suicide prevention role.
• Visit the Read the Signs website
• The Suicide Bereavement Support Group

See also Lifeline Australia's suicide prevention pages for Australia-wide information.

Other Help:

Other suicide related help can be found through:

• Your local GP
• Local counselling and psychological services
  (check the Yellow Pages or search our Service Finder database).
  
  And the following Australian groups:

• LIFE: Suicide Prevention
• Reachout - Information about suicide prevention for
  young people, families, communities and professionals
• BeyondBlue & Depression Net for information on depression
• Kids Help - for children and young people aged 5 to 25 years