Information & Support pack ACT - Living is for Everyone
Information & Support pack ACT - Living is for Everyone
Information & Support pack ACT - Living is for Everyone
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6 <strong>Support</strong> Services6L<strong>is</strong>ted below <strong>is</strong> a range of services that provide help <strong>for</strong> those bereaved by suicide. The ones that will be ofmost help to you will depend on your individual needs and preferences. More in<strong>for</strong>mation can be obtaineddirectly from the services. You may need to be pers<strong>is</strong>tent in finding help that you feel com<strong>for</strong>table with.These details are current as at November 2008.Standby Suicide Bereavement Response Service (managed by <strong>Support</strong>link)0423 063 839 (24 hours), 6243 3663 (business hours) www.supportlink.com.au.24 hour coordinated community cr<strong>is</strong><strong>is</strong> response <strong>for</strong> families, friends and associates who have beenbereaved by suicide.Salvation Army (Fees negotiable according to income)1300 363 622 (24 hrs); 9am-5pm Monday to Friday, 9am-4pm Tuesday.Professional counselling <strong>for</strong> individuals, couples and families with <strong>is</strong>sues relating to depression, grief, anger,abuse, self-esteem, conflicts, communication and relationships.Appointment required.Canberra Standby Response Service0432 385 197.Bereavement service <strong>for</strong> people affected by suicide.St Johns Care6248 7771.Provides a referral service <strong>for</strong> counselling which may be subsid<strong>is</strong>ed. Also conducts support groups <strong>for</strong>children.Mental Health <strong>ACT</strong> Triage and Cr<strong>is</strong><strong>is</strong> Assessment Team (Free service)1800 629 354; 24 hours, 7 days a week.Provides a cr<strong>is</strong><strong>is</strong> service <strong>for</strong> people with acute psychiatric illness or d<strong>is</strong>tress. Phone contact only.Migrant Resource Centre6248 857; 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday.Provides a welfare and referral service, and can direct people to the most appropriate support.Communication support can be arranged.School Counsellors (Free service)6205 8305; 8:30am-3:30pm, school term dates only.School based counselling service <strong>for</strong> students in years K-12.Child and Adolescent Mental Health ServiceIntake telephone - 6205 1971, 24 hour Helpline - 1800 629 354; 8:30am-4:50pm, Monday to Friday.Counselling and assessment service <strong>for</strong> children and adolescents up to 18 years of age with emotional,behavioural or psychiatric problems. Appointment required, interpreter available.Compassionate Friends6286 6134; meets 1st Tuesday of the month at 7:30pm, phone <strong>for</strong> details.Self help support group <strong>for</strong> bereaved parents and their families. Holds monthly support meetings. One onone phone support <strong>is</strong> also available.16
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