Suicide Prevention


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Organisations

State and Territory Crisis Counselling and Emergency Numbers


Organisations


Suicide Prevention Australia
Suicide Prevention Australia (SPA) is a non-profit, non-government organisation working as a public health advocate in suicide prevention. SPA is the only national umbrella body active in suicide prevention throughout Australia. We are also the only non-government member organisation of suicidologists in Australia. Ours is a broad-based organisation, which brings together diverse community interests across disciplines, youth and mental health sectors and the public affected by suicide. As a national non-government umbrella organisation, we support and assist individuals and organisations throughout Australia. We provide resources and training programs for education and awareness in suicide prevention, intervention and postvention.

PO Box K998
HAYMARKET NSW 2000
Ph: (02) 95683111
Fax: (02) 95683511
Email: spainfo@bigpond.com
Web: www.suicideprevetionaust.org


State and Territory Crisis Counselling and Emergency Numbers


NEW SOUTH WALES

Police or Ambulance: Ph. 000

Lifeline (24hr): Ph: 13 1114

Kids'Helpline (24hr): Ph: 1800 55 18 00

Telephone Interpreter Service (24hr): Ph: 13 14 50

National Relay Service: 1800 067 167

Domestic Violence Line (24 hr): Ph. 1800 656 463 or TTY: 1800671442

Homeless Persons Information Service: Ph: 02 9265 9087

Rape Crisis (24hr): Ph: 02 819 6565 or 1800 42 40 17 (Outside Sydney) TTY 02 81 43 49

Child protection and family crisis (24hr): Ph: 1800 066 777

Child Abuse Prevention Service (24hr): 1800 688 009

Victims of Crime Counselling: Ph: 02 9217 1000 or 1800 819 816

Department of Community Services Help Line (Child abuse) (24 hrs): Ph: 132 111


VICTORIA

Police or Ambulance: Ph. 000

Lifeline (24hr): Ph: 13 1114

Kids'Helpline (24hr): Ph: 1800 55 18 00

Telephone Interpreter Service (24hr): Ph: 13 14 50

Women's Domestic Violence Crisis Service (24hr): Ph: 03 93730123 or 1800 015 188

Child Protection Crisis Line: (24 hours) Ph: 131278

Centre Against Sexual Assault: Ph: 03 93442210 (daytime) or 03 93491766 (after hours); tollfree: 1800 806292

National Relay Service: 1800 067 167

Child Abuse Prevention Service (24hr): 1800 688 009


SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Police or Ambulance: Ph. 000

Lifeline (24hr): Ph: 13 1114

Kids'Helpline (24hr): Ph: 1800 55 18 00

Telephone Interpreter Service (24hr): Ph: 13 14 50

National Relay Service: 1800 067 167

Crisis Care Unit: Ph: (4pm-9am weekdays; 24hr weekends) 131611

Child Abuse Prevention Service: Ph: 1800 688 009

Domestic Violence Helpline: (24hr) Ph: 1800 800 098

Child Abuse Report Line: Ph: 13 14 78

Yarrow Place Rape and Sexual Assault Service: Ph: 08 8226 8787 or 1800 817 421

Domestic Violence Crisis Service: (24hr) Ph: 1300 782 200


AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

Police or Ambulance: Ph. 000

Lifeline (24hr): Ph: 13 1114

Kids'Helpline (24hr): Ph: 1800 55 18 00

Telephone Interpreter Service (24hr): Ph: 13 14 50

National Relay Service: 1800 067 167

Domestic Violence Crisis Service (24hr): Ph: (02) 6280 0900; TTY: (02) 6228 1852

Canberra Rape Crisis Centre (24hr): (02) 6247 2525; TTY: (02) 6247 1657

Child Abuse Prevention Service (24hr): 1800 688 009

Child Protection: 1300 556 729


TASMANIA

Police or Ambulance: Ph. 000

Lifeline (24hr): Ph: 13 1114

Kids'Helpline (24hr): Ph: 1800 55 18 00

Telephone Interpreter Service (24hr): Ph: 13 14 50

National Relay Service: 1800 067 167

Child Abuse Prevention Service (24hr): 1800 688 009

Family Violence Response Referral Line (24hr): Ph: 1800 633 937

Child Protection Advice and Referral Service (24hr): Ph: 1300 737 639

Emergency Accommodation Helpline: Ph: 1800 243 232 (bh); Ph: 1800 800 588 (5pm-9am weekdays; 24hr weekends)

Sexual Assault Support Service (24hr): Ph: (03) 62311811


NORTHERN TERRITORY

Police or Ambulance: Ph. 000

Lifeline (24hr): Ph: 13 1114

Kids'Helpline (24hr): Ph: 1800 55 18 00

Telephone Interpreter Service (24hr): Ph: 13 14 50

National Relay Service: 1800 067 167

Child Abuse Prevention Service (24hr): 1800 688 009

Domestic Violence Counselling Service: Ph: (08) 8945-6200 9am-5pm weekdays; Ph: 1800 019 after hours)

Crisis Line (24hr): Ph: 1800 019 116

Sexual Assault Referral Centre (24hr): Ph: (08) 89515884


WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Police or Ambulance: Ph. 000

Lifeline (24hr): Ph: 13 1114

Kids'Helpline (24hr): Ph: 1800 55 18 00

Telephone Interpreter Service (24hr): Ph: 13 14 50

National Relay Service: 1800 067 167

Child Abuse Prevention Service (24hr): 1800 688 009

Crisis Care (24hr): Ph: (08) 93251111 or 1800 199008; TTY: (08) 93251232

Sexual Assault & Referral Centre: (24hr): Ph: (08) 93401828 or 08 93401820 or 1800199888

Women's Domestic Violence Helpline: (24hr): Ph: 08 9223 1188 or 1800 007 339


QUEENSLAND

Police or Ambulance: Ph. 000

Lifeline (24hr): Ph: 13 1114

Kids'Helpline (24hr): Ph: 1800 55 18 00

Telephone Interpreter Service (24hr): Ph: 13 14 50

National Relay Service: 1800 067 167

Child Abuse Prevention Service (24hr): 1800 688 009

Domestic Violence Line (dvconnect) (24hr): Ph: 1800 811 811; TTY: 1800 812225

Domestic Violence (dvconnect) Men's Line: Ph: 1800 600 636 (9-5 weekdays)

Sexual Assault Help Line: Ph: 1800010120

Brisbane Rape & Incest Crisis Centre: Ph: (07) 384-1206 or 1800 242526

Immigrant Women's Support Service Ph: 07 3846 3490 (Domestic Violence); Ph: 07 3846 5400 (Sexual Assault)


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