Clear, practical guidance and support for secondary schools in suicide prevention and response.

As a school, you play a key role in supporting young people who may be thinking about suicide or have been affected by suicide.

The Suicide Prevention and Response resources provide clear, practical and reliable guidance and support to help schools in suicide prevention and response.

The resources provide strategies for supporting students, staff, families and the broader community. Specifically, you can use this information to:

  • prepare your school community to be ready should a death by suicide occur
  • guide your school on how to support a young person at risk of suicide
  • guide your school response to a death by suicide and the subsequent recovery for the community.
  • Where is the door? Community Directories

    If you can’t find what you are looking for, try a community directory for more options.

  • Community Connectors

    Someone who can talk through the best way to access help for your individual circumstances.

  • Advice and information to support a friend through a tough time, whether it’s mental health issues, relationship problems or financial difficulties.

  • Mental Health in School Communities

    Support and information for young people, parents and carers and school communities.

  • Parenting Supports

    Support for parents, guardians and families caring for children of all ages

  • Support for those caring for a family member or friend with a disability, mental illness or who is frail due to age.