Samaritans Phone Numbers.  Careline 9381 5555. Youthline 9388 2500. Countryline 1800 198 313 (tollfree). Albany (08) 9842 2276. TTY 9382 8822.

Suicide Bereavement Support

The Compassionate Friends

www.compassioantefriendswa.org.au/index.html

The compassionate friends are a self-help organisation offering support to people who have lost a family member. TCF also holds monthly Suicide Support Groups for bereaved individuals to meet with each other, in addition to an extensive library of literature, workshops and a quarterly newsletter. Contact TCF in Perth on 1800 628 118 for details of country contact and support groups in your area (they also offer contacts for siblings in some country services).

Minesterial Council of Suicide- Suicide Bereavement Pack

www.community-life.org.au/resources

Coronial counselling offers an online information and support pack for those bereaved by suicide or other sudden death. This pack offers information and support services for suicide bereavement, in addition to information specifically for children, teenagers, grieving Aboriginal way and country services.

Coronial counselling service

Coronial counselling offers a free information and support service for anyone who loses a loved one to suicide or other sudden death; the counselors can also provide information about the coronial investigation process.

9488 3444
1800 671 994
0419 904 476 weekends and public holidays 7am -6pm

Albany and the Great Southern Region

Survivors of Suicide
Telephone 9841 5091 / 0407 850 027
24 hours a day