A program for family, friends and carers in country SA
Supporting someone experiencing suicidal distress or following a suicide attempt
Further resources and information
Discover more about the Minds Together program, which supports family, friends and carers in country SA. For additional resources for family, friends and carers, please refer to the link below.
Additional resources for carersFamily, friends and carers supporting someone experiencing suicidal distress or following a suicide attempt
Learn practical skills and strategies, such as how to:
- Talk about suicide
- Respond to stigma
- Take care of your wellbeing
- Recognise your own needs.
You’ll also hear family, friends and carers share their experiences of providing support, have access to an online social forum, and get tips from suicide prevention experts.
24/7 crisis support services
Mental Health Triage Service
Mental Health Triage Service
13 14 65
A 24/7 emergency mental health phone line.
www.sahealth.sa.gov.au
13YARN
13 92 76
24/7 crisis support for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander peoples.
www.13yarn.org.au
Suicide Call Back Service
1300 659 467
24/7 crisis support for people at risk of suicide, carers and bereaved.
www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au
Lifeline
13 11 14
24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention services. To find local services in your area, use Lifeline’s Service Finder.
www.lifeline.org.au
National carer support information and support services
Carer Gateway
1800 422 737
Emotional, practical and financial support for carers, including emergency respite and phone counselling 8am- 5pm, Monday to Friday.
www.carergateway.gov.au
QLife
1800 184 527
Telephone and online chat support service for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and/or intersex (LGBTI) communities, 3:00pm – 9:00pm every day.
qlife.org.au
Carers SA
1800 422 737
Reach out to Carers SA to access peer support, advice and a wide range of services.
www.carerssa.com.au
Connect with others
Connecting with others who share similar experiences can be important in supporting your family member or friend. Access the public social forum moderated by SANE. This is a shared platform where you can observe, connect, and share with others in caregiving roles or with broader experiences of mental health concerns.
Join the social forum
About the project
Supporting someone experiencing suicidal distress or following a suicide attempt can be challenging. It can impact your energy, time, sleep, finances, and overall wellbeing. The Minds Together program has been developed to enhance the mental health and wellbeing of family, friends and carers by recognising the critical role they play in reducing suicidal distress and improving outcomes for the people they support.
This program has been made possible by funding from Country SA PHN. Country SA PHN has engaged Everymind to embed the Minds Together program for family, friends and carers who are supporting someone experiencing suicidal distress or following a suicide attempt in country SA aftercare services. Through the Minds Together program, we aim to provide a tailored, self-paced, evidence-informed online support program for family, friends and carers accessing country SA aftercare services. This program is designed to enhance the mental health, wellbeing, and coping skills of those who provide care and support.
