Country SA PHN does not provide direct crisis services. If you or someone you know needs more urgent care, please call one of the services below:
A free nationwide service that provides 24/7 telephone and online counselling to people 15 years and over who are affected by suicide
A 24/7 telephone and online counselling service for people 16 years and older living or working in regional South Australia.
Online and 24/7 telephone service that provides information and support to help everyone in Australia achieve their best possible mental health, whatever their age and wherever they live.
A free and confidential telephone and online service that supports young people aged 12-25 and their families going through a tough time, 7 days a week.
A free, private and confidential 24/7 telephone and online counselling service specifically for young people aged between 5 and 25.
Online, 24/7 telephone and face-to-face crisis support and suicide prevention service that provides counselling, information and referrals to all Australians experiencing a personal crisis.
Entry point for people experiencing emotional distress, provides advice, guidance and referral to the local mental health service or support that is right for you.
A telephone and online support, information and referral service, helping men to deal with relationship problems in a practical and effective way.
Postvention or traumatic incident support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people available 24 hours, 7 days a week. Thirrili works with Local Elders, community and Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander organisations to ensure a community response is put in place to support individuals and families.
StandBy is accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week, providing free face-to face and/or telephone support for anyone who has been bereaved or impacted by suicide at any stage in their life, including, Individuals, families, and friends; witnesses; first responders; and service providers
Free confidential mental health support for emergency service workers and volunteers including those retired.
Access up to 12 sessions free of charge via telehealth, no referral, Medicare or GP information required.
7-165 Commercial Street East, Mount Gambier
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
A safe and welcoming space to talk to someone if you, or someone you care about, are in distress, or need help finding the right support to meet your needs.
1 Blanche Street, Clare
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
A place to go for help when crisis looms and things get to be too much. Access to a volunteer-based community centre for easy, approachable, non-clinical face to face counselling with a trained professional.
79 Esmond Road, Port Pirie
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
A place to go for help when crisis looms and things get to be too much. Access to a volunteer-based community centre for easy, approachable, non-clinical face to face counselling with a trained professional.
Got a question? We’re here to help.
Call 1800 595 212 for free mental health advice and support or visit your nearest Head to Health centre or Pop Up clinic.To find your nearest centre or clinic click the link https://www.headtohealth.gov.au/head-to-health-services
The Charter is a resource and uniting document to guide the way people in mental health and suicide prevention sectors, government, business and community members talk about mental ill-health and suicide.
Country SA PHN is a proud signatory to The Charter and Chez Curnow – Executive Manager Mental Health and AOD Strategy is one of The Life In Mind National Communications Charter Champions.
Click here to access further information about The Charter https://lifeinmind.org.au/the-charter
The language we use to talk about suicide and mental illness can contribute to stigma and alienate members of the community. The Charter has developed a number of tools in the form of a series of language guides to support individuals, workplaces and communities. To access the language guides for Mental Illness and Suicide click here.
Life in Mind have a collection of suicide prevention resources for people in the suicide prevention sector, as well as those working in mental health, government, business and community groups, such as:
For more resources go to the Life in Mind website https://lifeinmind.org.au/programs-resources/resources
Conversations Matter is a practical online resource to support safe and effective community discussions about suicide. Click here to access resources https://conversationsmatter.org.au/
When communicating about suicide it’s important to remember that suicide is a complex issue and is often not preceded by a single event or condition. To access information about what to be mindful of when communicating about suicide click here https://mindframe.org.au/suicide/communicating-about-suicide
StandBy is accessible seven days a week, providing free face-to face and/or telephone support at a time and place that is best for each individual.
The program offers coordinated evidence-based support and resources (including connections to local services and groups) that is individualised for each person’s unique circumstance. This support is continued for up to two years to ensure those that engage with StandBy are not alone and receive ongoing support.