The Rainbow OK Foundation is a volunteer run social support group not a counselling or individual support service.
Organisers are not qualified to provide nor encouraged to offer support to assist individual people cope with suicidal thoughts or mental health issues.
Instead we encourage everyone to seek professional services and advice in times of crisis or when in need of help.
This is not because we don't care, this is because we DO care.
Organisers are not qualified to provide nor encouraged to offer support to assist individual people cope with suicidal thoughts or mental health issues.
Instead we encourage everyone to seek professional services and advice in times of crisis or when in need of help.
This is not because we don't care, this is because we DO care.
EMERGENCY SUPPORT 24/7
IF YOU ARE IN AN EMERGENCY, OR ARE AN IMMEDIATE RISK OF HARM TO YOURSELF OR OTHERS CONTACT EMERGENCY SERVICES ON
IF YOU ARE IN AN EMERGENCY, OR ARE AN IMMEDIATE RISK OF HARM TO YOURSELF OR OTHERS CONTACT EMERGENCY SERVICES ON
000
If you are using a mobile phone 112 is an alternative emergency number that will connect you to Emergency Services.
State crisis number - Available 24/7
QLD: 13 43 25 84 13 HEALTH
State crisis number - Available 24/7
QLD: 13 43 25 84 13 HEALTH
Click here if you are you thinking about suicide or self-harm?
If you are with a person at risk, click here
If the person at risk has phoned you, click here
http://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/emergency
If you are with a person at risk, click here
If the person at risk has phoned you, click here
http://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/emergency
CRISIS SUPPORT AND TELEPHONE COUNSELLING
Suicide Call Back Service - 1300 659 467
Available 24/7
The Suicide Call Back Service provides crisis counselling to people at risk of suicide, carers for someone who is suicidal, and those bereaved by suicide.
http://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/
Kids Helpline - 1800 55 1800 Available 24/7
Calls from mobile phones, landlines and payphones are free if you are calling from within Australia. Kids Helpline is Australia's only free, private and confidential, telephone and online counselling service specifically for young people aged between 5 and 25.
TEENS - http://www.kidshelp.com.au/teens/get-help/phone-counselling.php
KIDS - http://www.kidshelp.com.au/kids/get-help/phone-counselling.php
Lifeline - 13 11 14 Available 24/7
If you are thinking about suicide or experiencing a personal crisis help is available. No one needs to face their problems alone.
http://www.lifeline.org.au/Get-Help
Beyond Blue - 1300 22 4636 Available 24/7
All calls and chats are one-on-one with a trained mental health professional, and completely confidential.
http://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/get-immediate-support
MensLine Australia - 1300 789 978 Available 24/7
A professional telephone and online counselling, information and referral service for men, with specialist capabilities around family and relationship concerns.
http://www.mensline.org.au/Home.html
Suicide Call Back Service - 1300 659 467
Available 24/7
The Suicide Call Back Service provides crisis counselling to people at risk of suicide, carers for someone who is suicidal, and those bereaved by suicide.
http://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/
Kids Helpline - 1800 55 1800 Available 24/7
Calls from mobile phones, landlines and payphones are free if you are calling from within Australia. Kids Helpline is Australia's only free, private and confidential, telephone and online counselling service specifically for young people aged between 5 and 25.
TEENS - http://www.kidshelp.com.au/teens/get-help/phone-counselling.php
KIDS - http://www.kidshelp.com.au/kids/get-help/phone-counselling.php
Lifeline - 13 11 14 Available 24/7
If you are thinking about suicide or experiencing a personal crisis help is available. No one needs to face their problems alone.
http://www.lifeline.org.au/Get-Help
Beyond Blue - 1300 22 4636 Available 24/7
All calls and chats are one-on-one with a trained mental health professional, and completely confidential.
http://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/get-immediate-support
MensLine Australia - 1300 789 978 Available 24/7
A professional telephone and online counselling, information and referral service for men, with specialist capabilities around family and relationship concerns.
http://www.mensline.org.au/Home.html
COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT
Gay and Lesbian Welfare Association - FREE - 7pm to 10pm, 7 days a week.
A counsellor is available on the phone 3017 1717 and via the website from 7 - 10pm. GLWA provide a peer-based telephone counselling, referral and information service to ALL people dealing with sexuality and/or gender issues and people impacted upon by those dealing with issues arising from sexuality and/or gender.
http://www.glwa.org.au/services/
Beyond Blue - FREE - Chat 4pm to 10pm, email 24 hours, 7 days a week.
Sometimes you may not feel like talking on the phone, so why not chat to us online? You can chat online with the beyondblue support service every day from 4:00 PM until 10:00 PM (AEDST).
https://online.beyondblue.org.au/WebModules/Chat/InitialInformation.aspx
Send beyondblue support services an email, and you'll hear back from one of their trained mental health professionals within 24 hours.
https://online.beyondblue.org.au/WebModules/Email/InitialInformation.aspx
SANE Australia Helpline - FREE - 1800 18 7263, 9-5 weekdays
Established in 1998, the SANE Helpline provides information about symptoms, treatments, medications, where to go for support and help for carers. Easy to read pamphlets and other information are also sent out on request. Sometimes the call is urgent – when someone experiencing psychotic symptoms is undiagnosed and not receiving help.
http://www.sane.org/helpline
mindhealthconnect
The mindhealthconnect website is a brand new initiative launched in July 2012 as part of the Australian Government’s National E-Mental Health Strategy. The site is your trusted gateway to issues surrounding mental health care and your first step to finding relevant support and resources to meet your needs.
http://www.mindhealthconnect.org.au/
healthdirect Australia - 1800 022 222 - 24/7
healthdirect Australia is a 24-hour telephone health advice line staffed by Registered Nurses to provide expert health advice. You’ll get fast, expert advice about any health issue, helping you make an informed decision about how to manage it. Calls from landlines are free, mobile charges may apply.
http://www.healthdirect.org.au/
Relationships Australia
Specialised support for people from the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. Relationships Australia focus on relationships and the problems impacting on you or your relationships, The service involves talking with a counsellor about any difficulties that you are experiencing. You do not need a referral. The service is also available to partners, family and friends.
http://www.raq.org.au/services/counselling/rainbow-service
Gay and Lesbian Counselling Brisbane
Supportive counselling can assist greatly in addressing these issues. Because there is still a great deal of intolerance, ignorance and judgement about sexuality in the community, it can be a great relief to access a service where you know that the psychologist you see is completely accepting of your sexual identity, and familiar with the issues commonly experienced in the gay and lesbian population. If it has crossed your mind that you or someone close to you might need some counselling, it is probably well worth giving it a try.
http://gayandlesbiancounselling.com/gayandlesbian-counselling/
Gay and Lesbian Welfare Association - FREE - 7pm to 10pm, 7 days a week.
A counsellor is available on the phone 3017 1717 and via the website from 7 - 10pm. GLWA provide a peer-based telephone counselling, referral and information service to ALL people dealing with sexuality and/or gender issues and people impacted upon by those dealing with issues arising from sexuality and/or gender.
http://www.glwa.org.au/services/
Beyond Blue - FREE - Chat 4pm to 10pm, email 24 hours, 7 days a week.
Sometimes you may not feel like talking on the phone, so why not chat to us online? You can chat online with the beyondblue support service every day from 4:00 PM until 10:00 PM (AEDST).
https://online.beyondblue.org.au/WebModules/Chat/InitialInformation.aspx
Send beyondblue support services an email, and you'll hear back from one of their trained mental health professionals within 24 hours.
https://online.beyondblue.org.au/WebModules/Email/InitialInformation.aspx
SANE Australia Helpline - FREE - 1800 18 7263, 9-5 weekdays
Established in 1998, the SANE Helpline provides information about symptoms, treatments, medications, where to go for support and help for carers. Easy to read pamphlets and other information are also sent out on request. Sometimes the call is urgent – when someone experiencing psychotic symptoms is undiagnosed and not receiving help.
http://www.sane.org/helpline
mindhealthconnect
The mindhealthconnect website is a brand new initiative launched in July 2012 as part of the Australian Government’s National E-Mental Health Strategy. The site is your trusted gateway to issues surrounding mental health care and your first step to finding relevant support and resources to meet your needs.
http://www.mindhealthconnect.org.au/
healthdirect Australia - 1800 022 222 - 24/7
healthdirect Australia is a 24-hour telephone health advice line staffed by Registered Nurses to provide expert health advice. You’ll get fast, expert advice about any health issue, helping you make an informed decision about how to manage it. Calls from landlines are free, mobile charges may apply.
http://www.healthdirect.org.au/
Relationships Australia
Specialised support for people from the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. Relationships Australia focus on relationships and the problems impacting on you or your relationships, The service involves talking with a counsellor about any difficulties that you are experiencing. You do not need a referral. The service is also available to partners, family and friends.
http://www.raq.org.au/services/counselling/rainbow-service
Gay and Lesbian Counselling Brisbane
Supportive counselling can assist greatly in addressing these issues. Because there is still a great deal of intolerance, ignorance and judgement about sexuality in the community, it can be a great relief to access a service where you know that the psychologist you see is completely accepting of your sexual identity, and familiar with the issues commonly experienced in the gay and lesbian population. If it has crossed your mind that you or someone close to you might need some counselling, it is probably well worth giving it a try.
http://gayandlesbiancounselling.com/gayandlesbian-counselling/
DISCLAIMER
References to other websites, services and supports are provided as an information service only and should not be taken as the Rainbow OK Foundation's endorsement of any organisation, product or program. Conversely, omissions of any organisations should not be taken as non-endorsement. Every attempt has been taken to ensure that information is linked to the source it came from. If you notice a broken link or a missing reference please use the CONTACT US form to let us know.
Page last updated 20th July 2014Rainbow OK Foundation ABN 79440489935
References to other websites, services and supports are provided as an information service only and should not be taken as the Rainbow OK Foundation's endorsement of any organisation, product or program. Conversely, omissions of any organisations should not be taken as non-endorsement. Every attempt has been taken to ensure that information is linked to the source it came from. If you notice a broken link or a missing reference please use the CONTACT US form to let us know.
Page last updated 20th July 2014Rainbow OK Foundation ABN 79440489935