StandBy - Support After Suicide

Service name

StandBy - Support After Suicide

Email

standby.ddwm@uccommunity.org.au

Phone

1300 727 247

Address

Outreach into people's homes/local services

Website

http://standbysupport.com.au/

Service program

Support after impacted by suicide. At StandBy, we do short-term face-to-face outreach and phone follow up, and link people in with on-going counselling and/or services if they would like further face-to-face support. We are able to visit you in your home to do the support session if you're comfortable with that. Sessions can be with individuals, families, workplaces, community groups, and anyone impacted by the death.We are funded through the Federal Department of Health and Ageing, which means our services are free to access.You're welcome to call us to set up a session or to access phone support.Our telephone service – 1300 727 247 –  is accessible 24/7 for incoming calls.

Geographic coverage area

Covers all of Somerset as it is now a national service

Model of service delivery

Short-term face-to-face support available through outreach, and phone support available

Eligibility criteria (including age)

All ages impacted by loss to suicide at anytime

Referral pathways

Self referrals or agency referrals by contacting 1300 727 247. There is no intake or assessment.

Cost

Free

Funded through contract

Funded through Department of Health

Intake capacity and limitations

24/7 response

Duration service can be provided

Follow up support for 24 months