Brisbane StandBy - Support After Suicide
Mental Health, Psychology, Health support and information organisation
StandBy is a suicide bereavement support service that provides a 24-hour coordinated community response to families, friends, and associates who have been bereaved by suicide or impacted in any way by a suicide death. StandBy provides client support through face-to-face outreach and phone support; training and workshops for professionals and the community, and; community development activities. The Brisbane StandBy service is delivered through UnitingCare.
Contact Details
Eligibility
No referral required.
No appointment required.
No waiting list.
No referral required. Call to make an appointment.
The StandBy program is focused on supporting anyone who has been bereaved or impacted by suicide at any stage in their life, including:
Individuals
Families
Friends
Witnesses
First Responders
Service Providers
StandBy is accessible seven days a week, providing free face-to face and/or telephone support at a time and place that is best for each individual.
The program offers coordinated evidence-based support and resources (including connections to local services and groups) that is individualised for each person’s unique circumstance. This support is continued for up to two years to ensure those that engage with StandBy are not alone and receive ongoing support.
Charges and Fees
Non-government
This is a free service.
StandBy – Support After Suicide is an Australian Government initiative, established in 2002 to meet the need for a coordinated community response to suicide.
This service is fully funded so free to access.
Accessibility and Special Requirements
Female and male staff available
LGBTI staff available