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Suicide

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

Emergency Call 000

OR

Call Kids Helpline 1800 551 800

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.

Alert your Crew to help you.

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

https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/investigations/surviving-suicide/2018/11/28/suicide-prevention-tips-true-stories-how-survivors-cope/1112169002/

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

see PaTH Crew

https://parents.au.reachout.com/common%20concerns/mental%20health/things%20to%20try%20suicide%20prevention/what%20to%20do%20if%20your%20teenager%20is%20suicidal

https://parents.au.reachout.com/common-concerns/mental-health/suicide-and-teenagers

https://kidshelpline.com.au/parents/issues/supporting-child-who-thinking-suicide

https://raisingchildren.net.au/teens/mental-health-physical-health/mental-health-disorders-concerns/suicidal-thoughts

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

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/mind-matters-menninger/201912/hidden-risk-factors-in-youth-suicide