Finding Help

Grief, particularly in response to suicide can be very difficult but there are organisations and programs that provide support and counselling to children, young people and adults who are bereaved as a result of suicide.

Suicide Specific Counselling and Support

Support After Suicide
03 9427 9899
Location: Richmond, Victoria
Counselling and group programs. Counselling is available in other metropolitan locations: Lalor, Ferntree Gully and Dandenong. Education, training and secondary consultation for education, health and welfare professionals across both metropolitan and rural Victoria. No cost.

The Support After Suicide Group
03 9427 9899
Location: Richmond, Victoria
An opportunity for people who have been recently suicide bereaved to gain a greater understanding of their situation and to spend time and communicate with others who have also been bereaved as a result of suicide.

The Compassionate Friends
03 9888 4944
Location: Victoria wide
Bereaved parent and sibling network. Suicide bereavement support group in Glen Waverley and general groups in Camberwell, Eltham, Sunshine. No fee.

Salvation Army
03 5991 1759
Location: Cranbourne, Victoria
Survivors of Suicide Support Group. Self help. No fee.

Counselling and Support Service
State Coroner's Office
03 5991 1759
Location: Cranbourne, Victoria
Survivors of Suicide Support Group. Self help. No fee.

Mental Illness Fellowship
Norma - 0413 472 869
Location: Fairfield, Victoria
Suicide bereavement group meets in Fairfield on the morning of the first Saturday of the month.

Hope Bereavement Care
03 5226 7269
Location: Geelong, Victoria
Offers a suicide specific group following the death of a young person.

General Loss and Grief Counselling and Support

Bereavement Counselling and Support Service
03 9265 2111
Location: Clayton, Victoria
Short term counselling. Fee for service. $30 per session excluding concession holders.

Bereavement Information and Referral Service
1300 664 786
This service provides information and referral assistance to members of the general public who need information on bereavement services available in Victoria. The service can also provide information on bereavement related issues. This service is unable to provide telephone bereavement counselling to callers.

Mercy Western Grief Services
03 9364 9838 / 9364 9777
Location: Sunshine, Victoria
Counselling and group programs. No fee.

Work Related Grief Support
03 9827 8322 - home visits, Victoria
Grief and loss counselling after work related deaths including suicide.
No fee.

Crisis Lines

suicideline
1300 651 251 - State wide (24 hours)

Grief Line Victoria
03 9596 7799 (12.00pm-3.00am)

Life Line
13 11 14 (24 hours)

Kids Help Line
1800 55 1800 (15 to 18 years)

Men's Referral Service
1800 065 973 (12 noon to 9.00pm)

Mensline
1300 789 978

National Hope Line - Salvation Army
1300 467 354