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FRM-328 National StandBy Services for Support National

by Rick Polinski | Sep 9, 2019

FRM-328 National StandBy Services for Support National

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    StandBy - Country SA

    FRM-328 National StandBy Services for Support National

    24/7/ Crisis Support / Notifications  Phone
     0437 752 458

    Email
    standby@unitingcommunities.org

    Anne Evans is our StandBy Coordinator for Country SA – North and is based in Whyalla.  Business Hrs contact Mon – Fri. M: 0438 470 560 (North)

    Tracey Wanganeen is our StandBy Coordinator for Country SA – South and is based in Mt Gambier. Business Hrs contact Mon – Fri. M: 0437 503 520 (South)

     

    StandBy Country SA is currently delivered through Uniting Communities in partnership with Centacare SA and have team members throughout the Country SA region.

    Download the StandBy Country SA Flyer: DOWNLOAD

    Kimberley Postvention Service

    FRM-328 National StandBy Services for Support National

    24/7 Phone
    Kimberley Postvention Service – Kununurra – 0456 391 177
    Kimberley Postvention Service – Broome – 0488 910 012

    Email
    kimberleypostvention@thirrili.com.au   

    Christine Elliott is the National Critical Indigenous Service Advocate for the Kimberley Postvention Service (Kununurra).

    Aimee Howard is the StandBy Support After Suicide Coordinator for the Kimberley Postvention Service (Broome)

    The Kimberley Postvention Service is a collaboration of StandBy Support After Suicide (in partnership with Anglicare WA, The National Indigenous Postvention Service (NIPS) and the Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Service.

    Download the StandBy Kimberley Postvention Service, Support After Suicide Flyer: DOWNLOAD

     
    StandBy - North Coast NSW

    FRM-328 National StandBy Services for Support National

    24/7 Phone
    0417 119 298

    Email
    standby@socialfutures.org.au

    Rose Hogan is our StandBy Coordinator for North Coast NSW and is supported by a team across the region.

    StandBy North Coast is delivered in partnership with Social Futures as a regional program. A pool of a casual StandBy team members reside throughout the region. http://socialfutures.org.au

     

    Download the StandBy North Coast Information Flyer: DOWNLOAD

     
    StandBy - Brisbane North and South

    FRM-328 National StandBy Services for Support National

    24/7 Phone
    0438 150 180

    Email
    standby.bne@uccommunity.org.au

    Monique is our StandBy Coordinator for Brisbane North and South and is supported by two Team Leaders and a pool of a StandBy team members residing throughout the region.

    StandBy Brisbane North and South is delivered in partnership with UnitingCare Queensland, with its Coordinator and two Team Leaders based in Toombul, with a pool of a casual StandBy team members residing throughout the region. http://unitingcareqld.com.au

    Download the StandBy Brisbane North and South Information Flyer: DOWNLOAD

    StandBy - NT

    FRM-328 National StandBy Services for Support National

    24/7 Phone
    0418 575 680

    Email
    suicidesupport.nt@thirrili.com.au

    StandBy NT is delivered in partnership with the National Indigenous Critical Response Service (NICRS), with its Coordinator based in Darwin.

    Download the Northern Territory Flyer: DOWNLOAD

    StandBy - Murray

    FRM-328 National StandBy Services for Support National

    24/7 Phone
    0439 173 310

    Email
    standby.murray@wellways.org

    wellways logo

    StandBy Murray is delivered in partnership with Wellways.  The Coordinator is based in Central Victoria.  There is a pool of casual StandBy team members residing throughout the region to respond to community needs in a timely fashion.  www.wellways.com.au 

    Download the StandBy Murray Information Flyer: DOWNLOAD

     

    StandBy - Central Qld, Wide Bay and Sunshine Coast

    FRM-328 National StandBy Services for Support National

    24/7 Phone
    0418 656 764

    Email
    standby.cqwbsc@uccommunity.org.au

     

    Janet Adena is the StandBy Coordinator for Central Qld, Wide Bay and Sunshine Coast. Janet is supported by Outreach Workers and StandBy Crisis Team members to provide support where and when required across the region.

    StandBy Central Qld, Wide Bay and Sunshine Coast is delivered in partnership with UnitingCare.  There is a pool of casual StandBy Crisis Team members residing throughout the region. www.unitingcareqld.com.au

    Download the StandBy Central Qld, Wide Bay and Sunshine Coast Information Flyer: DOWNLOAD

    StandBy - ACT

    FRM-328 National StandBy Services for Support National

    24/7 Phone
    0421 725 180

    Email
    standby@supportlink.com.au

     

    Melanie Thompson is the StandBy Coordinator in the ACT.

    StandBy ACT is delivered in partnership with Supportlink, with its main office in Wanniassa and a casual StandBy team residing throughout the region. https://www.supportlink.com.au

    Download the StandBy ACT Information Flyer: DOWNLOAD

    StandBy - Northern Queensland

    FRM-328 National StandBy Services for Support National

    24/7 Phone
    0407 490 005

    Email
    standby.fnq@uccommunity.org.au

    Tracey Allam is the StandBy Coordinator for North Queensland and is supported by a team of support staff across the region allowing them to reach many regional and remote areas when required.

    StandBy Northern Queensland is delivered in partnership with UnitingCare Queensland, with offices in Cairns, Townsville and Mackay and a casual StandBy team residing throughout the region http://unitingcareqld.com.au

    Download the StandBy Northern Queensland Information Flyer: DOWNLOAD

    StandBy - Tasmania

    FRM-328 National StandBy Services for Support National

    24/7 Phone
    0400 183 490

    Email
    standbytasmania@lifelinetasmania.org.au

    StandBy Tasmania is delivered in partnership with Lifeline Tasmania, with its Coordinator and Team Leader based in Hobart and another Team Leader based in the far North West. There is a pool of a casual StandBy team members residing throughout the region. https://www.lifeline.org.au/

    Download the StandBy Tasmania Information Flyer: DOWNLOAD

    StandBy - Pilbara

    FRM-328 National StandBy Services for Support National

    24/7 Phone
    0438 611 999

    Email
    standbynational@unitedsynergies.com.au

    StandBy Pilbara is currently delivered through Youturn Youth Support. www.unitedsynergies.com.au

    StandBy - North West Central Queensland

    FRM-328 National StandBy Services for Support National

    24/7 Phone
    0408 839 711

    Email
    standbynational@unitedsynergies.com.au

    StandBy North West Central Queensland is currently delivered through Youturn Youth Support. www.unitedsynergies.com.au 

     

     

    StandBy - MATES

    FRM-328 National StandBy Services for Support National

    24/7 Phone Free Call
    1300 642 111

    Email
    matesstandby@micwa.org.au

    In partnership with National StandBy Support after Suicide, MATES StandBy is an industry based postvention response service, supporting building and construction industry workers and their immediate family members, designed to address the impact of a suicide as connected to a workplace community, with an aim to prevent further harm or loss of life. Postvention includes providing bereavement support to those impacted by a suicide OR by a suicide attempt. Services are individualised to ensure needs are met appropriately and in a timely way.
    MATES StandBy can be contacted through 24/7 freecall number 1300 MIC 111 (1300 642 111). www.matesinconstruction.org.au

    StandBy - Links for Support

    FRM-328 National StandBy Services for Support National

    Suicide Call Back Service
    www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au
    Free counselling 24 hrs a day 7 days a week across Australia with free phone, video & online counselling for anyone affected by suicide.
     

    Support After Suicide
    www.supportaftersuicide.org.au
    A program which offers counselling, group support and an online community website for those who are bereaved by suicide.
     

    Lifeline
    www.lifeline.org.au
    Provide 24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention services.
     

    GriefLink
    www.grieflink.asn.au
    Information on death related grief for the community and professionals. Includes coping with grief, helping the bereaved, resources and education.
     

    Kids Help Line 
    www.kidshelpline.com.au
    Website to help young Australian’s to express themselves, build confidence and live safely. Kids can chat with our qualified counsellors FREE and we speak with 1000’s of young people every month.
     

    MensLine
    www.mensline.org.au
    MensLine Australia is a professional telephone and online support and information service for Australian men.
     

    Qlife (LGBTI) Counselling Service
    www.qlife.org.au
    QLife is Australia’s first nationally-oriented counselling and referral service for people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and/or intersex (LGBTI). QLife provides nation-wide, early intervention, peer supported telephone and web based services to people of all ages across the full breadth of people’s bodies, genders, relationships, sexualities, and lived experiences.
     

    Reach Out
    www.reachout.com.au
    ReachOut is Australia’s leading online mental health organisation for young people, providing practical support to help them get through everything from everyday issues to tough times.
     

    Carers Australia
    www.carersaustralia.com.au
    Carers provide unpaid care and support to family members and friends who have a disability, mental illness, chronic condition, terminal illness, an alcohol or other drug issue or who are frail aged.
     

    Relationships Australia
    www.relationships.org.au
    Relationships Australia is a leading provider of relationship support services for individuals, families and communities.

    StandBy - Links for Professionals

    FRM-328 National StandBy Services for Support National

    Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention
    www.griffith.edu.au/health/australian-institute-suicide-research-prevention
    AISRAP promote, conduct, and support comprehensive research to prevent suicide in Australia

     

    Suicide Prevention Australia
    www.suicidepreventionaust.org
    Australia’s suicide prevention Peak body

     

    MindFrame
    www.mindframe-media.info 
    Various support and media resources for professionals about suicide and mental health

     

    SANE Australia
    https://www.sane.org
    Various resources for professionals about mental health and suicide

    StandBy - Other

    FRM-328 National StandBy Services for Support National

    This area does not currently have a StandBy service however support may be available with consideration to individual/community needs. Email StandBy on standbynational@unitedsynergies.com.au to determine consideration. Support is also available through the following 24/7 crisis support organisations:

    • Lifeline 13 11 14 www.lifeline.org.au/gethelp
    • Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467 www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au
    • Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800 www.kidshelp.com.au
    • MensLine 1300 78 99 78 www.mensline.org.au
    • beyondblue 1300 22 4636 www.beyondblue.org.au
    • Qlife 1800 184 527 www.qlife.org.au/   
    StandBy - Suggested Books

    FRM-328 National StandBy Services for Support National

    PUBLIC

    Suggested books

    • Coping with grief – McKissock, Mal & Dianne
    • Surviving the pain – Appleby, M
    • I will remember these things forever – Edwards, J & Rotaru, N
    • Balloons for Trevor – Good Cave, Anne
    • How to cope with losing someone you love – Grollman, Earl A
    • No time for goodbyes – Harris Lord, Janice
    • Eternity and me – Kellehear, Allan (PhD)
    • When bad things happen to good people – Kushner, Harold
    • Will I survive this pain? – Manning, Doug
    • Nothing prepared me for this – Jesuit social services Australia

     

    Aboriginal

    • Aboriginal loss, grief and mental health – Wanganeen, R
    • Aboriginal suicide is different – Tatz, C

     

    Men

    • When a man faces grief; A man you know is grieving – Miller, J & Golden, T
    • The cost of silence – Jesuit social services Australia

     

    Children

    • The grief of our children – McKissock, Dianne
    • Siblings grieve too – McGrath, Eileen

     

    PROFESSIONALS

    Suicide postvention support

    • Postvention in action; the international handbook of suicide bereavement support – Andriessen, Krysinska & Grad
    • Understanding loss; a guide for caring for those facing adversity – Murray, J
    • Crisis intervention strategies – James & Gilliland
    • Grief after suicide – McIntosh, J
    • Supporting bereaved and dying children and their parents – Herbert, Martin

     

    Grief / loss

    • How We Grieve: Relearning The World – Attig, T
    • Coping with grief – McKissock, Mal & Dianne
    • Living through grief – Bauman, Harold
    • Surviving the pain – Appleby, M
    • No time for goodbyes – Harris Lord, Janice
    • Will I survive this pain? – Manning, Doug
    • Permission to grieve – Manning, Doug
    • Nothing prepared me for this – Jesuit social services Australia

     

    Aboriginal

    • Aboriginal loss, grief and mental health – Wanganeen, R
    • Aboriginal suicide is different – Tatz, C

     

    Men

    • When a man faces grief; A man you know is grieving – Miller, J & Golden, T
    • The cost of silence – Jesuit social services Australia

     

    Children

    • In my own way; the bereavement journal – McKissock, Dianne & Mal
    • Siblings grieve too – McGrath, Eileen
    • The grief of our children – McKissock, Dianne

     

     

     

    Resources in Other Languages

    FRM-328 National StandBy Services for Support National

    Select a language below:

    Arabic

    Chinese

    English

    Farsi

    Filipino

    Hazaragi

    Nepali

    Pitjantjatjara Country SA

    Thai

    Vietnamese

    Yankunytjatjara Country SA