Following recommendations from the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System, the Victorian and Commonwealth Governments revised the funding process and established a new bilateral agreement for support services for people after a suicide attempt or suicidal crisis.
As a result, funding for the Way Back Support Service e as part of the Aftercare following a suicide attempt measure is being redirected to the Victorian Government to deliver universal aftercare using the Hospital Outreach Post-suicidal Engagement (HOPE) model of care. Area Mental Health Services will be responsible for delivering the new model.
More information is available from the Department of Health website.
Accessing immediate help
If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please call 000, visit your nearest hospital emergency department of use any of the following helplines:
- Lifeline – phone 13 11 14
- Beyond Blue – phone 1300 224636
- Suicide Call Back Service – phone 1300 659467
- Kids Helpline – phone 1800 551800
- MensLine Australia – phone 1300 789978