The department contributes towards Youth Suicide Prevention through supporting Gallang Place Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation to provide services to young Indigenous people in the Brisbane area who are identified as being at risk of suicide or engaging in self‐harming behaviours.
Resources and other initiatives which promote good practice in suicide and self‐harm prevention include:
- Three online suicide prevention resources, to assist organisations and service providers to identify and respond to people at risk of suicide. These can be found at: http://www.communities.qld.gov.au/communityservices/community-support/suicide-prevention
- The Time Out House Initiative (TOHI) is a three year pilot of two programs for young people aged 18‐25 years who are showing early signs and symptoms of mental health problems. More information can be found at http://www.communities.qld.gov.au/disability/support-and-services/our-services/community-mental-health
- A strategy to provide greater access to suicide prevention and mental health training for those working in the sector. This will involve training in identified Queensland locations for delivery of suicide prevention initiatives in 2010-2011. More information can be found at http://www.communities.qld.gov.au/disability/support-and-services/our-services/community-mental-health
- The department maintains a strong partnership with the Queensland Alliance and other key stakeholders in the government and non‐government sectors.
Queensland Health has a range of information about suicide and suicide prevention that can be accessed at www.health.qld.gov.au/mentalhealth/useful_links/suicide.asp.
For immediate assistance
For information on youth suicide issues or to access help for yourself or someone you know, please visit Beyond Blue or call 1300 22 4636.
Lifeline volunteer counsellors are available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, to take calls from anyone in the community. Call 13 11 14.
The Veterans and Veterans Families Counselling Service provides counselling and group programs to all Australian veterans, peacekeepers and their families. It is a specialised, free and confidential Australia‐wide service. It offers after‐hours telephone counselling assistance. To contact your nearest office or the after hours services call 1800 011 046.
Headspace provides young people aged 12 to 25, and their families, with information, support and advice on general health, mental health and wellbeing, alcohol and other drugs, education, employment and other services. Contact a youth‐friendly health professional via their website.
Support and Information for individuals, families and other groups bereaved by suicide
StandBy Response Service is a 24 hour response service for families, friends and associates who have been bereaved through suicide. For assistance or more information about this service please visit http://www.unitedsynergies.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=39&Itemid=23 or contact:
Lifeline Community Care – Brisbane
Telephone: 0438 150 180
Lifeline Community Care – Far North Queensland
Telephone: 0459 299 147
United Synergies – Sunshine and Cooloola Coasts
Telephone: 0407 766 961
United Synergies – National StandBy Response Service
Telephone: 07 5442 4277
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