A program for family, friends and carers in Perth, WA
Supporting someone experiencing suicidal distress or following a suicide attempt
When you are supporting someone experiencing suicidal distress or following a suicide attempt, your first concern is often for their wellbeing. Taking care of your own mental health and wellbeing is equally important. The Minds Together program is here to help.
Neami National 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 its Perth aftercare services.
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Further resources and information
Discover more about the Minds Together program, which supports family, friends and carers in Perth, WA. For additional resources for family, friends and carers, please refer to the link below.
Additional resources for carers Resources for service providers
Family, 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.
Understanding your rights as a carer
Under national and Western Australian laws you have a right to:
- be treated with respect
- be considered a partner by other care providers
- privacy and confidentiality
- work and be supported by your employer
- make a complaint about a service
- appeal a decision.
You can visit the Carers WA website for more information about your rights or contact the Carer Gateway helpline (Monday – Friday) on 1800 422 737 for practical advice and support.
Source: Carer Gateway
24/7 crisis support services
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
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
Support information and support services
Carers WA
1300 227 377
Carers WA is the peak non-government organisation supporting unpaid family and friend carers across Western Australia. It provides information, advocacy, counselling, education and practical support to help carers maintain their wellbeing.
www.carerswa.asn.au
Helping Minds
(08) 9427 7100
Helping Minds provides free and confidential support, education, peer support and counselling for family members and carers supporting someone experiencing mental health challenges across Western Australia.
helpingminds.org.au
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
Roses in the Ocean Peer CARE Companion Warmline
1800 77 7337
24/7 telephone call-back service within 24 hours supporting people impacted by suicide, including family, friends and supporters.
rosesintheocean.com.au/peer-care-companion-warmline
More support
Click through the lists below for links to further support services.
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.
Neami National 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 its Perth aftercare services. Through the Minds Together program, we aim to provide a tailored, evidence-based support program for family, friends and carers accessing Neami National aftercare services in Perth. This program is designed to enhance the mental health, wellbeing, and coping skills of those who provide care and support. This program is supported by funding from the Australian Government under the PHN Program and commissioned by WA Primary Health Alliance.
