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StandBy Support After Suicide

StandBy Support After Suicide

We provide this service across all regions of Western Australia, providing support after losing a friend, family member or loved one to suicide. Whether the loss was recent or a long time ago, we listen and provide support tailored to your individual needs.

Contact StandBy Support today on 1300 727 247 to get support in your local area.

If you are in crisis and feeling suicidal, please phone Lifeline on 13 11 14, Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636 or QLife on 1800 184 527.

What is StandBy Support After Suicide?

StandBy is Australia’s leading suicide postvention program dedicated to assisting people and communities bereaved or impacted by suicide.

The StandBy program is focused on supporting anyone who has been bereaved or impacted by suicide at any stage in their life, including:

Individuals
Families
Friends
Witnesses
First Responders
Service Providers

StandBy is accessible seven days a week, providing free face-to face and/or telephone support at a time and place that is best for each individual.

The program offers coordinated evidence-based support and resources (including connections to local services and groups) that is individualised for each person’s unique circumstance.

Locations

StandBy Support After Suicide provides support across all regions of Western Australia, providing outreach to even the most hard-to-reach areas if needed.

Please phone 1300 727 247, 6am to 10 pm, 7 days a week to be connected to your local StandBy service for support.

Acknowledgements

StandBy – an initiative funded by the Australian Government