Support for People Affected by Suicide

Follow the links below to information to support people affected by suicide.

Updated June 2007

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Title:   Suicide - choosing to die
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Suicide is when a person decides he or she wants to die, and makes it happen. The stresses of life and mental illness are the main problems that can lead people to commit suicide.
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   When someone takes their own life
Publisher:   Inspire Foundation
Description:   Understanding why someone has taken their own life can be really hard. This fact sheet has some content that may help you come to terms with what has happened.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Suicide - family and friends
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   The social taboo surrounding suicide often means that surviving family members and friends may feel stigmatised and isolated. It's helpful to be open and talk about how you feel, and contact a grief counsellor if necessary.
Date:   Aug 2007
Title:   Helping your children after a suicide
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   This article is intended for parents whose children or teenagers have experienced the loss of a friend or another student at school through suicide, although much of the information will apply in other situations.
Date:   Aug 2007
Title:   Mental illness - family and friends
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Don't ignore warning signs of mental illness in a family member or friend. The sooner someone receives treatment, the better the outcome is likely to be. There is a lot you can do to help a person affected by mental illness.
Date:   Jul 2007
Title:   Youth suicide prevention - the warning signs
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   All suicide threats should be taken seriously. When dealing with a young person with suicidal thoughts, show support and avoid being judgmental. Don't be sworn to secrecy. Let the young person know that their safety is more important than anything else. This may include telling others about their suicide threats.
Date:   Feb 2007
Title:   Thinking of suicide. Getting help if you're feeling suicidal
Publisher:   SANE Australia
Description:   Thinking about suicide does not mean you are a bad person, or weak, or flawed. It does not even mean that you really want to die - it only means that you have more pain than you can cope with right now.
Date:   Jan 2007
Title:   Suicide in teenagers
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Death by suicide (especially by a teenager) is one of the most tragic ways for a life to end.
Date:   Aug 2006
Title:   Depression
Publisher:   Inspire Foundation
Description:   This factsheet has information about depression including symptoms, triggers for depression and suggestions for seeking help.
Date:   Jul 2005
Title:   What you should know about suicide
Publisher:   Mental Health Association NSW
Description:   This factsheet discusses risk factors, warning signs, knowing what to do if a person is suicidal, and where to get help.
Date:   Jun 2005
Title:   Depression - Helen's story
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Helen was diagnosed with, and treated for, depression in her late 40s, after many years of 'weird and bizarre' experiences. Throughout her life, she has coped with a range of symptoms from anxiety to deep depression.
Date:   Dec 2003
Title:   Depression in children
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
Description:   Depression is usually a temporary condition in children, if recognised and helped. Even when it is a bigger problem it will almost always respond to professional treatment. The most important part of recognising depression is to realise that depression can happen to our children and to keep talking to our children.
Date:   Aug 2002
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