Some organisations listed here are national, some are Queensland based, and some are specific for the Gold Coast area.

EMERGENCY? CALL TRIPLE ZERO – 000 – AND ASK FOR AN AMBULANCE

If you or someone you know is at high risk of dying by suicide before they can receive professional help, call one of the following mental health crisis services or take the person to the nearest hospital emergency department or call an ambulance – call triple zero (phone 000).

Lifeline – Phone 13 11 14 – free crisis supports and suicide prevention – 24 hours/7 days a week

Suicide Call Back Service – Phone 1300 659 467 – 24/7 free phone and online counselling for people affected by suicide

Warning signs of suicide – web-based information via healthdirect.gov.au

·The Blue Knot Foundation empowers recovery for adult survivors of childhood trauma and abuse through support services, resources and education. Survivors can access the Blue Knot helpline and speak with a trauma counsellor Monday to Sunday 9am – 5pm AEST.

 Lifeline – Phone 13 11 14 – crisis support and suicide prevention – 24 hours/7 days a week

1800RESPECT – Phone 1800 737 732 – information and counselling 24/7 for domestic and family violence, and for sexual assault

MensLine Australia – free professional 24/7 telephone counselling support for men with concerns about mental health, anger management and family violence.

Kids Helpline – Phone 1800 55 1800 – 24/7 support for children, adolescents, young people, and parents and carers.

DV Connect – call for assistance with domestic violence 24/7 Womensline – Phone 1800 811 811 Mensline – Phone 1800 600 636 Sexual Assault Helpline – Phone 1800 010 120

Domestic Violence Prevention Centre Gold Coast – counselling and support (including phone counselling and crisis response) for women and children affected by domestic and family violence, and programs for men who perpetrate domestic violence – Phone (07) 5532 9000 (9am – 4:30pm)

1300 MH CALL – Phone 1300 642255 – 24/7 first point of contact for public mental health services

Grief Resources

Grieflink – information and resources for people affected by bereavement.

Grief Australia has information and resources relating to grief and bereavement.

Has someone you know died from suicide? Information and resources are available at the Suicide Call Back Service and Support After Suicide web sites.

Other grief resources include Solace Australia (for those grieving the death of a partner), Red Nose Grief and Loss (for bereaved parents), Paradise Kids Australia (grief education and support for children and teens experiencing loss), and Blue Care Grief and Loss programs (for those grieving the loss of a loved one, or grieving the life change of caring for someone with dementia).