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13YARN

13YARN is a free 24/7 service for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people experiencing crisis.

13 92 76

Free Call 24/7

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What to expect

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental health Peer led Phone Support Supporting yourself

As a mainstream service, some phone operators may have limited knowledge about our communities, and may make assumptions about pronouns, gender and sexuality.

You will speak to a Lifeline trained Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Crisis Supporter.

Wait times may vary.

You can remain anonymous.

Accessibility options not available.

Click here for help while you wait or aftercare.

24/7 service

Peer CARE Companion Warmline

Roses in the Ocean's Peer CARE Companion Warmline is a suicide prevention ‘warmline’ call-back service providing peer support for compassionate conversations.

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1800 777 337

Call-back service 24/7

Bereavement Peer led Phone Support Postvention Supporting someone else Supporting yourself

QLife

QLife is a non-crisis national LGBTQ+ peer run service offering support and referral for people wanting to talk about sexuality, identity, gender, bodies, feelings or relationships.

1800 184 527

Free Call
Mon - Sun 3PM - 12AM

Online chat

Mon - Sun 3PM - 12AM

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What to expect

LGBTQ+ Online chat Peer led Phone Support Sexuality Supporting someone else Supporting yourself

QLife phone and chat can have a wait time of 30 minutes.

Phone calls are limited to 25 minutes and web chat is limited to 35 minutes.

You will speak to a LGBTQ+ peer who can offer you support and referral.

You can remain anonymous.

Click here for some ideas on how to care for yourself as you wait.

ACON support services

ACON offers a range of free and/or affordable community care and counselling services for LGBTQ+ adults in NSW. Services include suicide prevention and aftercare peer support, care coordination, HIV and LGBTQ+ counselling, substance support and home-based care.

02 9206 2000

Mon - Fri 9AM - 5PM

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Sydney, Hunter, Northern Rivers

Sydney Front of House Mon - Fri 9AM - 6PM
Hunter Mon, Wed, Fri 9AM - 5PM, Tues & Thurs 9AM - 6PM
Northern Rivers Mon - Fri 9AM - 5PM

ACON Alcohol and other drugs Bereavement LGBTQ+ Mental health Peer led Postvention Relationships Sexuality Supporting someone else Supporting yourself Trans and Gender Diverse

Alt2Su Groups

Alternatives to Suicide (alt2su) groups are peer led, non-clinical suicide support groups. Both online and in person.

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Peer led Supporting yourself

Alt2Su – Blackfulla

Online peer support group for Blackfullas to yarn bout suicide. Click on Sign up for groups to register your interest.

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peer led

BEING Safe Haven Finder

Safe Havens or Safe Spaces are an alternative support service, other than a hospital emergency department, available to people feeling suicidal or otherwise in severe mental distress. Find a Safe Haven in NSW close to you

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Mental health Peer led Supporting someone else Supporting yourself

Better Off With You

Better Off With You is a suicide prevention hub where you can find information and read stories of people with lived experience of suicide living in the Northern Beaches of Sydney.

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Bereavement Community groups Peer led

24/7 service

Brother to Brother

Crisis line providing phone support for Aboriginal men who need someone to talk to about relationship issues, family violence, parenting, drug and alcohol issues or who are struggling to cope for other reasons. The line is staffed by Aboriginal men, including Elders, who have a lived experience in the issues that the line offers support for.

1800 435 799

24/7

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peer led Phone Support

Charlee

Charlee is a digital suicide prevention hub created by the LGBTQ+ community. It takes a no wrong door approach and seeks to create a safer space designed by LGBTIQA+ peers, to connect other peers and supporters to resources that better reflect and address the experiences often faced by our communities.

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LGBTQ+ Peer led Supporting someone else Supporting yourself

DISCHARGED

Alt2Su peer support group for trans and gender diverse people.

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LGBTQ+ Peer led Trans and Gender Diverse

LGBTQIA+ Project – STARTTS

STARTTS LGBTIQA+ project provides peer-led support groups for anyone who identifies as having a diverse gender, sexuality or body and is an asylum seeker, refugee or has a refugee-like background. Groups are anonymous and confidential spaces where people can be themselves amongst their peers, share information, knowledge, and be referred to services.

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Community groups Culturally diverse backgrounds LGBTQ+ Mental health Peer led Sexuality Trans and Gender Diverse Trauma

Safe Havens

Safe Haven is a NSW Health initiative. They are non-clinical spaces for people experiencing suicidal crisis. They are staffed by peer support workers with lived experience suicidal crises as well as clinicians. Operating hours vary for each location.

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What to expect

Mental health Peer led Supporting someone else Supporting yourself

Operating hours vary for each location.

SAMSN Peer Support Line

Peer Support phone support for all male survivors of child sexual assault.

1800 472 676

Free call

Peer led Phone Support Supporting yourself Trauma

SQuAD (Sydney Queer and Disability community group)

Social support group for trans and gender diverse people living with disability.

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Facebook Page

Disability LGBTQ+ Peer led Trans and Gender Diverse

Suicide Prevention Outreach Teams (SPOT)

Suicide Prevention Outreach Teams (SPOT) help people who are in distress, suicidal or at risk of self-harm. SPOT is a mobile service and can come to you and is available across NSW.

Contact SPOT on Mental Health Line 1800 011 511

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What to expect

Mental health Peer led Supporting someone else Supporting yourself

Operating hours vary for each location.

Transcend

Parent led, national peer support network and community for parents and carers supporting their Trans, Gender Diverse and Non-Binary (TGDNB) child in Australia.

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LGBTQ+ Peer led Supporting someone else Supporting yourself Trans and Gender Diverse

Way Back Support Service

The Way Back Support Service is available upon discharge after a suicide attempt. It provides practical, non-clinical support following a suicide attempt. The service aims to assist individuals and their families by linking them with appropriate support services to help manage life situations and challenges.

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What to expect

Doctor referral required Peer led Supporting yourself

This service requires a referral after discharge from hospital.

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