Suicide & Suicidal Thoughts
If you or a friend are in danger call 000 right now.
Don't know what to do?
See PaTH Youth
Helping someone else?
See PaTH Crew
see Safety plans
GENERAL INFO
https://au.reachout.com/articles/laras-realisation-that-suicide-is-permanent-and-not-the-answer
https://kidshelpline.com.au/young-adults/issues/im-thinking-about-suicide
If you have lost someone to suicide:
https://au.reachout.com/articles/how-to-cope-with-the-suicide-of-a-loved-one
https://au.reachout.com/articles/when-a-friend-suicides-tims-story
https://kidshelpline.com.au/kids/issues/when-someone-dies-suicide
https://kidshelpline.com.au/teens/issues/when-someone-dies-suicide
https://kidshelpline.com.au/young-adults/issues/when-someone-dies-suicide
SELF-HELP
If you or a friend are in danger call 000 right now.
or
Alert your Crew to help you.
or
Call Kids Helpline 1 800 551 800
Talk to your GP/doctor or contact Your Crew to
help you get to your doctor.
see PaTH youth
https://au.reachout.com/articles/what-to-do-if-you-are-having-thoughts-about-wanting-to-die
https://au.reachout.com/articles/what-to-do-if-youre-thinking-about-how-to-commit-suicide
https://au.reachout.com/articles/what-to-do-in-an-emergency
https://au.reachout.com/articles/how-to-make-a-safety-plan
https://kidshelpline.com.au/young-adults/issues/im-thinking-about-suicide
https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/resources/feeling-suicidal/
https://au.reachout.com/articles/how-to-talk-about-suicide
Your friend is thinking about suicide:
see PaTH Crew
https://kidshelpline.com.au/teens/issues/my-friend-thinking-about-suicide
https://kidshelpline.com.au/young-adults/issues/someone-i-know-thinking-about-suicide
First Aid for Attempted Suicide
(note the crisis numbers in this article are for the USA. For crisis numbers in Australia, please see Crisis services or call 000)
https://pacificmedicalacls.com/first-aid-for-attempted-suicide.html
FORUMS, VIDEOS & TOOLS
see PaTH youth
https://au.reachout.com/articles/what-to-do-when-it-all-goes-wrong
https://headspace.org.au/eheadspace/group-chat/feeling-suicidal/
https://headspace.org.au/eheadspace/group-chat/my-friends-told-me-theyre-sucidal/
https://headspace.org.au/blog/emerald-19-encourages-young-people-to-seek-help/
https://au.reachout.com/articles/amys-story-about-the-importance-of-finding-someone-to-talk-to
https://au.reachout.com/articles/how-to-talk-about-suicide
Apps:
https://www.youthbeyondblue.com/help-someone-you-know/thecheckin
https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/beyondnow-suicide-safety-planning
Other
https://www.ted.com/talks/kevin_breel_confessions_of_a_depressed_comic
Jessica's Tree
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QFU_qg7Msk&list=LLtSHJ7CG5RZBanPAs3kf5RQ&index=1522
HELP OTHERS / CREW
Sometimes it can be hard to know what to do to support someone. You may feel stressed or scared you'll say the wrong thing.
Remember your main role in YourCrew is to listen, acknowledge and communicate support. That can mean calling a professional service such as Kids Helpline or, in an emergency, calling 000 They can also guide you on what to do.
If you are under 18 years, you can also reach out to an adult or your Crew to help you support someone.
see Professional and Urgent Help for a list of services with live phone numbers and links
see PaTH Crew
https://parents.au.reachout.com/common-concerns/mental-health/suicide-and-teenagers
https://kidshelpline.com.au/parents/issues/supporting-child-who-thinking-suicide
https://kidshelpline.com.au/parents/issues/supporting-child-after-suicide
https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/warning-signs-of-suicide
https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/blog/how-you-can-help-prevent-suicide
https://www.self.com/story/teen-suicide
from USA
First Aid for Attempted Suicide
(note the crisis numbers in this article are for the USA. For crisis numbers in Australia, please see Crisis services or call 000)
https://pacificmedicalacls.com/first-aid-for-attempted-suicide.html