General
The following are general contact details of organisations/groups which provide support and/or information about mental health and suicide related issues. These are provided here for general information, not necessarily for media comment.
State crisis and specialist referral lines
Crisis support and referral
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ACT
(02) 6205 1065 or 1800 629 354 (crisis line)
NSW
Mental Health Information Service (referral)
1300 794 991
(Monday to Friday 12.30pm to 4.30pm)
NT
Darwin (08) 8999 4988 (crisis)
Alice Springs (08) 8951 7710 (crisis)
Qld
(07) 3426 8440 (referral)
SA
131 465 (metro)
1800 182 232 (crisis)
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Tas
(03) 6233 2388
1800 332 388 (crisis)
Vic
1300 363 746
Suicide Helpline 1300 651 251
website
WA
1300 555 788 (crisis)
1800 552 002 (Rural Link)
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Key projects/organisations
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Suicide Prevention Australia
Prevention, education and training for suicide prevention.
(02) 9568 3111
website
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beyondblue
(National depression initiative)
website
(03) 9810 6100
Mental Health Council of Australia
Peak body representing and promoting the interests of the mental health sector and advising on mental health in Australia.
website
(02) 6285 3100
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Statistics and research
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Australian Bureau of Statistics
website
1300 135 070
Research Centre for Injury Studies
website
(08) 8201 7602
Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention
website
(07) 3875 3377; (07) 3735 3382
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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
website
(02) 6244 1000
Australian Institute of Family Studies
website
(03) 9214 7888
National Early Psychosis Project Research Centre
website
(03) 9342 2800
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International media guidelines
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Ireland
Media Guidelines on Portrayal of Suicide
the Samaritans
website
New Zealand
Suicide and the Media: The reporting and portrayal of suicide in the media - a resource
website
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USA
Anneberg Public Policy Centre
website
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Other
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Dart Centre Australasia
Resources related to journalists and trauma
website
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Response Ability
Resources for journalism students and lecturers
website
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