Hello and welcome to the Suicide Safety Network official website.
For access to immediate, professional telephone counselling and support contact:
- Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467 or visit www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au
- MensLine Australia on 1300 78 99 78 or visit www.menslineaus.org.au
- Lifeline on 13 11 14 or visit www.lifeline.org.au
- Dads in Distress Support Services (DIDSS) on 1300 853 437 or visit http://www.dadsindistress.asn.au/information.html
- Mental Health Telephone Access Line (MHTAL) (formally Central Intake) - 1800 011 511
- Headspace @ Y Central (Mental Health – 12yrs to 24yrs) – 4304 7870 or visit http://www.headspace.org.au/centralcoast/
- VVCS – Veterans and Veterans Families Counselling Service – 1800 01 10 46 or visit http://www.dva.gov.au/health_and_wellbeing/health_programs/vvcs/Pages/index.aspx
Lifeline – ‘Tool Kit’ helping somone at risk of suicide.
Visit Lifeline website link http://www.lifeline.org.au/Find-Help/Helpful-Links-to-other-services/Supporting-someone-who-is-feeling-suicidal-or-after-an-attempt/Supporting-someone-who-is-feeling-suicidal-or-after-an-attempt/default.aspx
Central Coast Community Handy Contact brochure
A starting point when looking for local support services.
St Vincent de Paul Society is looking for sponsorship for the printing and distribution of the Community Handy Contact brochures.
At the moment this brochure is only available by downloading through this website.
The Coroner and Suicide Safety Network (SSN) President said “the SSN is keen to spread the message about good services that could help and accessing them early. Self-helping behavior can save lives”.
If you would like to become a sponsor or make a donation please contact Katie Sewell on 4392 7522 or email mentalhealthproject@vinnies.org.au All donations are tax deductible.
Click here to view or download CC Community Handy Contacts Brochure Vinnies – NSW Police Force V10
Resources and information
- For resources and information on suicide prevention visit: www.livingisforeveryone.com.au
- For reporting and media guidelines visit: www.mindframe-media.Info
Central Coast – World Suicide Prevention Day 2011 event details coming soon.
About the Suicide Safety Network (Central Coast) Inc. (SSN)
The SSN is a community-based non-profit organisation which aims to formalise networks between organisations and individuals that want to be involved in helping reduce the incidence of suicide.
Website Features:
- eNewsletter
- Membership
- Service Provider’s tab (service providers can post service / program information here)
- Helping Someone at Risk of Suicide
- Memorial Wall
- Bereavement Support
- Central Coast Suicide Report
Website Navigation:
As you can see there are helpful drop down tabs located at the top of the screen that can assist with navigating this site.
There is also an extensive list of items highlighted in blue (located down the left side of the screen) that can take you directly to your destination.
Central Coast Public Suicide Memorial Day – World Suicide Prevention Day 2010
Download flyer here: World Suicide Prevention Day A4 September 2010
When: Friday 10th September, 2010 Where: Gosford Waterfront – Gosford Sea Scouts Hall Time: 10am to 11amTea and Coffee provided. Hosted by SSN in partnership with Lifeline Central Coast (NSW) and NALAG and facilitated by Rod Bower.
Sunflower – suicide prevention flower representing hope.
The face of the sunflower always faces the sun.
Disclaimer Information on this website should not be used as a substitute for seeking professional support. Any reference to a commercial product, process, service, company or organisation should not be taken as an endorsement or recommendation by the Suicide Safety Network (Central Coast) Inc.
