Connect Benalla

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Self Care

When you’re putting emotional energy and effort into supporting another person and keeping them from harm, it’s important that you look after yourself. Make your own health and wellbeing a priority.

Go to Beyond Blue for more information.

24/7 Support

Triple Zero (emergency)

For use in life threatening or time critical
emergencies

000

Beyond Blue

Depression, anxiety and related disorders

1300 224 636

Lifeline

Crisis support, suicide prevention and
mental health support 

13 11 14

Kids HelpLine

Young people aged 5-25

1800 551 800

SuicideLine

People affected by suicide

1300 651 251

Suicide Call Back Service

24/7 free professional phone and
online counselling

1300 659 467

Standby Murray -
Support After Suicide 

People bereaved or impacted by suicide

0439 173 310

National Indigenous
Critical Response Services   

Emotional and practical support to bereaved
families and individuals 

1800 805 801

MensLine Australia

Men with family and relationship concerns

1300 789 978

Mental Health Crisis Line

Mental health triage (information, assessment   
and referral)

1300 783 347

 

Local Support

Carrier Street Clinic: 03 5762 4629

Benalla Church Street Surgery: 03 5762 1022

Coster Street Medical Practice: 03 5762 2538

Benalla Healthcare Centre: 03 5762 2803

Community Health Centre, Benalla Health: 03 5761 4500

Supporting Someone

It’s a myth that talking directly about suicide will put the idea in someone’s head. Here are some ideas to help start a conversation:

“I’ve noticed that you haven’t been yourself lately. Is everything okay?”

“I’m worried about you. Can we talk about what’s troubling you?”

“You seem (down/sad/angry/unhappy) lately. I’m worried that you might be thinking of hurting yourself or suicide. Can we talk about this?”

Online Support

Head to Health  headtohealth.gov.au
Who, What, Where Benalla benallaservices.com.au
Beyond Blue beyondblue.org.au
Lifeline lifeline.org.au/Get-Help
Suicide Call Back Service suicidecallbackservice.org.au
SANE Australia sane.org (Helpline: 1800 187 263)
eheadspace (for 12-25 year olds)  eheadspace.org.au
ReMinder suicide safety plan app ontheline.org.au/what-we-do/suicide-prevention/making-a-safety-plan