Coping with suicide

If you are dealing with the suicide of someone you know, it is important to find support to make sense of what has happened, deal with your grief and learn how to live with your loss.

The following resources may provide assistance:

StandBy - Support after Suicide - a program focused on supporting anyone who has been bereaved or impacted by suicide at any stage in their life.

Lifeline - Lifeline centres across Australia run a variety of services designed to support people affected by suicide.

The NSW Suicide Monitoring System was launched in November 2020. This is a collaboration between the NSW Ministry of Health, Department of Communities and Justice, the State Coroner and NSW Police.  It estimates the number of recent suspected and confirmed suicides in NSW, using data collected by NSW Police and the State Coroner