Other Services
ARBOR
ARBOR provides the following services for people bereaved by suicide in Perth, WA.
Peer Support - Spend time with a trained volunteer who has been there. Peer Supporters have been bereaved by suicide in the past and are here to help those newly bereaved.
Counselling - Short term One-on-One counselling or family work, with professional grief counsellors is available at no cost.
Home visits - A grief counsellor and peer supporter can visit bereaved families at their home and provide initial support.
Referral advice - Professional advice and support with referrals for on-going support.
Returning to work - Facilitation of a meeting (formal or informal) with the bereaved and their work colleagues before the return to work date, to ease the process of facing work again.
Support groups - A safe and supportive environment where family members and friends can share experiences with other bereaved people.
Seasons for Growth Children's Grief Program - ARBOR will be offering this successful 9 week grief education and support program for children aged 6-12 years who are bereaved by suicide or other death.
Further information about any of ARBOR's services can be obtained from
ARBOR Duty Counsellor
Monday to Friday, 9am – 4pm
T – (08) 9266 1029
E –arbor-support@curtin.edu.au
Beyond Blue
Beyond blue is a national initiative which provides resources and research in conjunction with programes and events relating to depression.
Crisis care
Provides a 24 hour crisis service to the people of WA. Services include practical support, free advice and counselling on issues such as child protection and domestic violence.
Crisis line 9223 1111
Admin 9223 1125
Family Helpline
Telephone counselling and information service for families with relationship difficulties.
08 9223 1100
Freecall STD 1800 643 000
TTY 9325 1232
Lifeline Australia
Provides a 24 hour crisis counselling line for individuals, couples and families.
Crisis Line 13 11 14
Admin 9261 4444
Kids Helpline
www.kidshelp.com.au/home/KHL.aspx?s=6
Provides a 24 hour confidential telephone counselling service for young people between the ages of 5-18 years
Helpline 1800 551 800
Administration (07) 3369 1588
Mental Health Emergency Response Line (MERL) formerly
Psychiatric Emergency Team*
1300 555 788
Country 1800 052 222
If you need help for a mental health emergency, contact the Mental Health Emergency Response Line. Experienced mental health professionals are ready to take your call, 24 hours a day. If necessary, one of our Community Emergency Response Teams will attend and provide assistance. The Community Emergency Response Teams are available throughout the metropolitan area from Two Rocks in the north to Peel and Waroona in the south.
Salvo Care Line
A 24 hour telephone counselling line providing a listening ear for people in a crisis situation.
Counsellor 9442 5777
Suicide call back service
http://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/Index.aspx
The Suicide Call Back Service supports callers through a series of six 50-minute telephone counselling sessions, scheduled to suit you. Professional counsellors, with specialist skills in working with suicide-related issues, will assist you in working through difficult emotions. The service provides support for people over the age of 18, although parents of youth at risk are encouraged to call for support.