When you are supporting someone experiencing suicidal distress or following a suicide attempt, your first concern is often for their wellbeing. Taking care of your own mental health and wellbeing is equally important. The Minds Together program is here to help.

Use these guidelines to design events that are tailored to your community’s specific needs in a psychologically and emotionally safe way. 

The Black Dog Insitute has developed Recognise and Respond - Suicide Prevention for Everyday Life. It’s a 1-hr, online course to reduce and prevent suicides in Australia.

Learn how to recognise when someone is thinking about suicide and how to connect them to help and support. Free 90 minute online training for ages 13 and up.

Free, confidential support 24/7 from trained specialist counsellors.

If you, or someone you know needs mental health support, a good place to start is the local GP.

MPHN’s Central Access and Navigation service provides support to community members, GPs and other service providers to help navigate the Murrumbidgee mental health and alcohol and other drugs system (AOD).

MapMyRecovery is a free resource connecting the Murrumbidgee community with services that provide support for mental health and drug and alcohol concerns.

Whether you are looking for mental health support for yourself, someone you care about, or just trying to improve your wellbeing – Medicare Mental Health is a good place to start.

Eligibility - Universal Aftercare is a tailored, non-clinical service for people who have experienced a suicidal crisis or attempted suicide.
Cost: All services are fully funded
Provider: Wellways Australia

Who: Support for anyone in the Murrumbidgee region who has been bereaved or impacted by a suicide
Cost: All services are fully funded
Provider: Wellways Australia
Location: Murrumbidgee region

Struggling with life, thinking of suicide, feeling overwhelmed, feel as though life is pointless?

Safe Haven services are warm, welcoming spaces for people experiencing a suicidal crisis. People attending the Safe Havens will receive compassionate care provided by peer workers with a lived experience of suicidality.

Practical information and tips to help communities across the Murrumbidgee region during difficult times.

Murrumbidgee suicide prevention and self care guide for first responders.

The Murrumbidgee Suicide Prevention and Aftercare Collaborative’s ongoing commitment to suicide prevention and aftercare for the Murrumbidgee region. 

In 2018, key stakeholders involved in suicide prevention in the Murrumbidgee region came together for a roundtable discussion on current initiatives, challenges, and gaps in suicide prevention and postvention strategies.