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
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.
WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY
Finding out that someone has just made a suicide attempt or is about to harm himself/herself is a daunting situation to be in. Below are some guidelines to help support you in an immediate crisis.
DO NOT attempt to wrestle a weapon away from someone as you may put yourself at risk.
Encourage and support the person to go to a place where they’ll remain safe from harm, such as:
If the person won’t agree to keep safe, use the phone to call either:
http://www.suicideline.org.au/emergency/what-to-do-in-an-emergency
Produced by On the Line
On the Line is Australia’s leading provider of specialised, professional counselling and training. Backed by a 50 year history of helping people in crisis, On the Line manages SuicideLine (Victoria), MensLine Australia, and the Suicide Call Back Service.
On the Line delivers a range of targeted and professional support services to Australians in crisis for the cost of a local call. It is the only organisation in Australia to be accredited by the American Association of Suicidology, the peak international body for suicide prevention.
- Don’t leave the person alone, or if they’ve phoned you, stay on the phone and find out exactly where they are and whether anyone else is there.
- If the person has already harmed himself/herself: Call 000. If you are using a mobile phone, 112 is an alternative emergency number that will connect you to Emergency Services.
- If you are with the person, ask for an ambulance. Give the ambulance consultant as much information about the situation as possible and follow their advice.
- If the person has taken a lot of medication, consumed alcohol in combination with medication or ingested a poison, you might also contact Poisons Information 131 126.
- If the person has phoned you and is alone, you might be able to use another phone to call 000 whilst remaining in contact with them on this line.
- The first step is to ask the operator for the police.
- Ask the police for a welfare check on behalf of the person you are concerned about. Give the police as much information about the situation as possible and follow their advice.
- If the person has not yet harmed himself/herself: As is the case in a First Aid situation, it is vital not to put yourself in any danger whilst offering support to the person.If you are with the person and they are behaving aggressively towards you or have a weapon, call 000 and ask for assistance from the police.
DO NOT attempt to wrestle a weapon away from someone as you may put yourself at risk.
- If it is safe to do so, remove any firearms, knives, medications and other poisons, ropes or hoses from the person’s reach.
- If you’re on the phone, encourage them to remove these items from their sight themselves.
Encourage and support the person to go to a place where they’ll remain safe from harm, such as:
- the emergency department of the local hospital
- their local crisis centre or mental health centre
- home (if they feel safe there and someone is able to stay with them)
If the person won’t agree to keep safe, use the phone to call either:
- The local Crisis Assessment and Treatment Team (CATT, see Emergency contact information), or
- The police for a welfare check if the person if alone, or if the person has a weapon or is in a dangerous situation - 000 (or 112 from a mobile phone)
http://www.suicideline.org.au/emergency/what-to-do-in-an-emergency
Produced by On the Line
On the Line is Australia’s leading provider of specialised, professional counselling and training. Backed by a 50 year history of helping people in crisis, On the Line manages SuicideLine (Victoria), MensLine Australia, and the Suicide Call Back Service.
On the Line delivers a range of targeted and professional support services to Australians in crisis for the cost of a local call. It is the only organisation in Australia to be accredited by the American Association of Suicidology, the peak international body for suicide prevention.
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