This program is designed to provide patients, with low to moderate risk of suicide or self-harm, access to short-term therapeutic support. It is not suitable for high risk patients. These patients should be referred to one of the crisis support services found below.
Individuals aged 14 years and over, who are considered at low to moderate risk of suicide or self-harm, will be entitled to one referral for up to 7 sessions per calendar year.
All Hours Suicide Support Services
Formerly named the ‘ATAPS After Hours Suicide Support Line’, the All Hours Suicide Support Service (AHS) is a specialised service designed to complement allied health professionals working within our Psychological Therapy Services program.
AHS provides support to clients who are low-to-medium risk of suicide 24 hours a day, seven days a week, ensuring all clients have access to professional support around the clock.
AHS offers intermittent and short term professional telephone counselling for individuals who are at a low to medium risk of suicide, when their usual allied health professional is unavailable. The service can also support an individual as an outpatient, or when they are in the process of linking with a Psychological Therapy Services registered allied health professional.
Individuals participating in the Psychological Therapy Services program can call the hotline on 1800 859 585 at anytime. In order for participating patients to receive outbound calls, a GP or participating allied health professional should refer that patient via email to the service at least twenty four hours prior to when the first call is due.
Referral forms and further information can be found online or by contacting 1800 859 585.
Suicide Call Back Service
Individuals who require support but are not participating in our Psychological Therapy Services program can contact the alternate Suicide Callback Service on 1300 659 467 or visit www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au.
If you need help now, please call either Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Emergency on triple zero (000).
