Suicide Prevention & Intervention
It can be very difficult to know what to do when you are having distressing thoughts about suicide. You may be ashamed to talk about it or worry that people will judge you, or not take you seriously. However, talking to someone in a safe environment of your choice with someone you trust, someone you feel comfortable with - talking about how you are feeling can help. Possible suicidal behaviour can sometimes look like these:
| Alcohol or drug misuse | Putting affairs in order |
| Withdrawal from family and friends | Self-harming |
| Quitting activities which were previously important | Writing suicide notes or goodbye letters to loved ones |
Responding to suicidal warning signs
| If you, or you think someone you love, is considering suicide please call the following numbers straight away – it is an emergency: Police 000 PoliceLink 131 444 Lifeline 13 11 14 1800 Respect 1800 737 732 Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467 Beyond Blue 1300 224 636 Kids Help Line 1800 551 800 |