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StandBy recognises that the suicide prevention and mental health sectors play an important role in safely communicating about suicide to the Australian public.

When communicating about suicide it’s important to present accurate and safe information to reduce harm and risk on vulnerable audiences.

StandBy acknowledges that suicide is a topic of legitimate public interest for the media to cover, and advocates for the use of the Mindframe guidelines when communicating about suicide.

The Mindframe Guidelines are available here.

StandBy’s Safe Language video can be viewed here. This video provides a brief guideline to safe language when communicating around the topic of suicide.

For information about StandBy services around Australia and our partner organisations visit our Find Support page here.

For all media inquiries including interview requests please contact the StandBy National Senior Media and Marketing Lead:

Louise Gleeson

M: 0475 577 711
media@standbysupport.com.au

or

Youturn Media Contact Antoinette Lloyd
M: 0474 421 100

media@youturn.org.au

For administration enquires contact our National office during Queensland business hours.

T: (07) 2103 9705
E: national@standbysupport.com.au
StandBy is a program of Youturn Limited.

View our media releases:

StandBy ensure continuity of suicide postvention services to care for Central Qld, Wide Bay and Sunshine Coast communities.

16 November 2020

StandBy Support After Suicide is ensuring continuity of suicide postvention services to the Central Queensland, Wide Bay and Sunshine Coast regions (CQWBSC) with the announcement of their trusted, long-term partner UnitingCare Queensland, taking the reins in service provision from November 16, 2020.

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StandBy leads NSW state-wide approach to suicide postvention support

02 November 2020

StandBy Support After Suicide will lead the development of suicide postvention services across metropolitan, regional and remote NSW as part of a new consortium partnership, thanks to a $4.2 million investment by the NSW Government.

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StandBy is QIP Accredited as an organisation. Implemented by Suicide Prevention Australia and assessed by independent, not-for-profit accreditation provider, Quality Innovation Performance Limited (QIP), the Suicide Prevention Accreditation Program supports organisations to deliver safe, high-quality and effective suicide prevention and postvention programs.

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StandBy respectfully acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as Australia’s First People and Traditional Custodians. We value their cultures, identities, continuing connection to country, waters, kin and community. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and emerging. We are committed to making a positive contribution to the wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, by providing services that are welcoming, safe, culturally appropriate, and inclusive.

StandBy acknowledges and pays respect to elders, advocates, activists, and allies of our LGBTIQA+SB communities. We affirm the support provided and acknowledge the cost involved in standing up for the rights of LGBTIQA+SB people.

StandBy recognises and honours the continued contribution of those with a lived experience of suicide bereavement. The courage, insight and wisdom of these unique experiences, strengthens the work that we do. We also acknowledge and remember the lives that have ended due to suicide and we encourage ongoing support and care for yourself and each other.

StandBy – An initiative of Youturn jointly funded by the Australian Commonwealth, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland and Victorian Governments.

For immediate crisis support call Lifeline on 13 11 14 Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636 or QLife on 1800 184 527 or 13yarn.org.au on 13 92 76. In case of an emergency, call 000.

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