Life Networks Spring Bay
About us
Spring Bay Suicide Prevention Network aims to reduce the stigma of suicide and mental health in our community. The Network is made up of community and professional members.
Our activities
The Networks activities include participating at local community events to deliver the message of suicide. The Network has produced a folder containing relevant information on suicide prevention and has produced a crisis card containing contact telephone numbers. The cards are distributed widely and used by police, ambulance and counsellors at the point of intervention.
Activity highlight
Information folder
The aim of the folder was to improve access to suicide prevention information and relevant community resources.
Steps involved:
- Compile information on services and resources available to the community
- Secure funding for production of folders
- Form partnerships for distribution.
Community impact:
By providing a central source of information, community members are able to readily access support and resources related suicide prevention, mental health, grief and loss.
Get involved
We need your involvement to help prevent suicide in our community. You can be involved in the Spring Bay Suicide Prevention Network through:
- network membership
- attendance and support at community events
- sharing your ideas and stories with the Network.
Contact us
The Spring Bay Suicide Prevention Network meets every six weeks on Thursdays at 3.00pm in the Boardroom of the Glamorgan Spring Bay Council.
Please call for the next meeting date.
Phone: 03 6257 4778 or 0408 378 315
Email: britt.steiner@dhhs.tas.gov.au
Location
The Spring Bay Suicide Prevention Network covers the areas of Triabunna, Orford and Buckland. Information is distributed to the entire Glamorgan Spring Bay municipality including Swansea, Coles Bay and Bicheno.
Supporters and partners
- Spring Bay St Johns Ambulance Service
- Triabunna Community Health Centre
- Glamorgan Spring Bay Council
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Buckland Parish
- BW Design
Where to get help
The Spring Bay Suicide Prevention Network is NOT a crisis service. If you or someone you know might be in danger, seek urgent help.Call Emergency services - 000, or go to your local hospital emergency department.
Other counselling and crisis services include:
- Lifeline (24 hours) – 13 11 14
- Kids Help Line (24 hours) – 1800 55 1800
- Salvation Army Care Line (24 hours) – 1300 363 622
- Men’s Line Australia (24 hours) – 1300 789 978
- Suicide Call Back Service (24 hours) – 1300 659 467 Free national telephone support service for people at risk of suicide, their carers and those bereaved by suicide.
- SANE Helpline – 1800 18 SANE (7236)
Useful links
- LifeForce Suicide Prevention Training – www.wesleylifeforce.org
- Youthbeyondblue – www.youthbeyondblue.com
- SANE Australia – www.sane.org/information/factsheets
- Reach Out! – www.reachout.com.au
- Living is for everyone – www.livingisforeveryone.com.au
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