This page provides a curated list of external links to valuable suicide prevention supports, services and resources. These links offer access to educational materials, services and tools designed to help those in need and to support families and communities. While this is not an exhaustive list, the below represent highly credible and relevant suicide prevention supports, resources and services than can be explored to find the assistance and information that best suits your and your community's needs.
This list is provided in alphabetical order.
BeyondBlue
Beyond Blue is one of Australia’s most well known, trusted and visited mental health organisations. They provide mental health support through phone and online counselling, online forums, free mental health coaching and support to find a mental health professional. They also have extensive resources around mental health.
Black Dog Institute
Black Dog Institute is a not-for-profit medical research facility for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mood disorders. They have a range of apps to help understand and manage mental health. They also provide online educational resources for different population groups.
Everymind
Everymind is dedicated to the prevention of mental ill health and suicide, through a range of programs, resources and tools. Everymind has developed the Mindframe program, which supports safe media reporting, portrayal and communication about suicide, mental ill health and alcohol and other drugs.
headspace
headspace is Australia’s National Youth Mental Health Foundation, providing early intervention mental health services to 12-25 year olds. headspace supports young people with mental health, physical health (including sexual health), alcohol and other drug services, as well as work and study support. They have centres across Australia, and provide support for young people as well as families and educators. eheadspace is their online and phone support service, enabling young people to access clinician support.
Medicare Mental Health
Medical Mental Health is an Australian Government initiative designed to provide easy access to digital mental health services, information and support. Head to Health has information and resources for people needing mental health support, carers and health professionals.
Kids Helpline
Kids Helpline is a free 24/7 Australian telephone, email and online chat counselling service for young people aged between 5 and 25. They provide classroom resources for teachers, and have information for parents and carers.
Lifeline
Lifeline provides Australians with access to 24 hour crisis support through phone, text and online chat. Lifeline also provides a range of resources for those experiencing mental distress, including the Beyond Now app, which helps users create a suicide safety plan.
13YARN
13YARN is an Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander crisis support line funded by the Australian Government with the support of Lifeline and developed in collaboration with Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia. It is run by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Life in Mind
Life in Mind is a knowledge exchange portal connecting suicide prevention services, programs, and resources across Australia. It is designed to assist service providers, researchers, and policymakers in accessing resources and information to support their work in suicide prevention.
Orygen
Orygen is a research, policy and clinical care organisation focused on youth mental health. Orygen has developed the #chatsafe guidelines in collaboration with young people to help them communicate safely online about self harm and suicide.
Youth Aware of Mental Health (YAM) Program
Youth Aware of Mental Health (YAM) Program is an international school-based program for young people ages 13 to 17, in which they learn about and explore the topic of mental health. The evidence based program uses dialogue and play to help teenagers discuss situations that are important to them.
Suicide Call Back Service
Suicide Call Back Service is a 24/7 service that provides free telephone, video and online counselling. The service provides immediate telephone counselling and support in a crisis.
Suicide Prevention Australia
Suicide Prevention Australia is the country's peak body for the suicide prevention sector. They are a member based organisation that advocates for effective suicide prevention strategies and resources.