Support for survivors
If you or someone you know needs help now, call Lifeline on 13 11 14. If someone is in immediate danger, call Triple Zero (000).
Compassionate Friends Queensland is part of a world-wide network that offers friendship and grief education to families following the death of a child, at any age and from any cause.
The Suicide Call Back Service provides 24hr crisis counselling to people at risk of suicide, carers of someone who is suicidal or anyone who has lost someone to suicide. Professional counsellors with specialist skills can help you work through difficult emotions.
You can call the Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467 from anywhere in Australia for the cost of a local call.
The Survivors of suicide website provides useful resources for anyone who has lost a loved one to suicide and anyone who is supporting them through the grieving process.
The Survivors of Suicide Bereavement Support Association (SOSBSA) have online resources, events and seminars to help cope with and manage loss.
SOSBSA support group meetings in Brisbane provide a safe environment to share experiences of suicide-related grief and loss with others who understand.
Learn about ways to manage grief and understand the effects it can have on your life.
Kids Helpline also provides helpful information about managing grief and loss. They can help by suggesting steps you can take to help you through the grieving process.
