Quick Facts
This factsheet provides resources where you can access information, referrals and crisis support for bereavement, missing persons and suicide.
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Australia-wide information and referrals
Griefline
Griefline provides free and confidential grief and bereavement support for adults (18+) via its national helpline on 1300 845 745, available daily from 8am–8pm (AEST/AEDT). They also offer online support groups, peer forums, specialised counselling, self-care resources, and training programs for individuals and organisations.
Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement
The ACGB can refer people to bereavement services in their area. The ACGB also offers quality education and training opportunities for health professionals, students, volunteers and any individual or agency desiring to enhance grief and bereavement knowledge and practice.
National Missing Persons Coordination Centre
The National Missing Persons Coordination Centre operates Monday to Friday, 9.00 am to 5.00 pm, providing information, advice and support about missing persons and how to organise the search for someone who is missing.
Standby Response Service
A community-based suicide postvention program that provides a coordinated response of support and assistance for people who have been bereaved through suicide.
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Suicide
Suicide Call-Back Service
National suicide call-back service can provide six 50-minute telephone counselling sessions for people who are suicidal, their carers, or those bereaved by suicide. Operates 24 hours, seven days a week.
Lifeline Australia
National 24 hour counselling service. Lifeline also operates a suicide helpline and callers can be referred through to this specialist telephone line.
Standby Response Service
A community-based suicide postvention program that provides a coordinated response of support and assistance for people who have been bereaved through suicide.
