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Path: senator-bedfellow.mit.edu!bloom-beacon.mit.edu!news-out.internetmci.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!206.229.87.25!news-peer.sprintlink.net!news.sprintlink.net!Sprint!news.maxwell.syr.edu!pumpkin.pangea.ca!news.mira.net.au!news.netspace.net.au!news.melbpc.org.au!news.labyrinth.net.au!news.access.net.au!news.mel.connect.com.au!news.syd.connect.com.au!research.canon.com.au!research.canon.com.au!not-for-mail
From: greyham@research.canon.com.au (Graham Stoney)
Newsgroups: soc.support.depression.crisis,alt.psychology.help,sci.psychology.misc,alt.suicide.holiday,soc.answers,alt.answers,sci.answers,news.answers
Subject: Suicide - Internet & International Crisis Resources and Information
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Date: 4 Oct 1997 03:00:11 +1000
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Summary: Information on suicide, and how to find help in a crisis.
Keywords: Suicide Prevention, Crisis Resources, Internet, International
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This posting contains information primarily about crisis and suicide prevention
resources available on the Internet, and other national resources available in
various countries. It is a companion to the "Suicide - Frequently Asked
Questions" posting, which should be available on your news system, and should
probably be read first to set the context for this article. It is also
archived at:
ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/pub/usenet/news.answers/suicide/info
Readers are encouraged to offer suggestions of any other relevant Internet or
national resources which could be included here. This posting is archived at:
ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/pub/usenet/news.answers/suicide/resources
International Crisis Resources available via the Internet:
The Samaritans are a non-religious charity that have been offering
emotional support to the suicidal and despairing for over 40 years by
phone, visit and letter. Callers are guaranteed absolute confidentiality
and retain the right to make their own decisions including the decision to
end their life. The service is now available via E-mail, run from
Cheltenham, England, and can be reached from anywhere with Internet
access. Trained volunteers read and reply to mail once a day, every day of
the year.
E-mail: mailto:jo@samaritans.org
Anonymous E-mail: mailto:samaritans@anon.twwells.com
The Usenet news hierarchy soc.support.depression provides a number of
electronic support groups for people suffering depression or in other
crisis situations. As these groups have only recently been created, they
may not be available on your site yet.
A number of electronic self-help groups exist under the alt.support
hierarchy addressing various problems that can contribute to people
feeling suicidal, and providing information about other resources.
alt.support.depression in particular contains a detailed and excellent
Frequently Asked Questions posting covering many facets of depression.
Note that not all sites carry alt groups.
The suicide-support mailing list provides an electronic support group
where people can discuss suicidal feelings, thoughts, intentions or
previous attempts in a safe, emotionally supportive environment.
Membership of the list is open to anyone seeking emotional support
regarding potentially self-destructive situations, and to people willing
to offer support in a non-judgemental manner. List members who offer
support do so in their spare time on an ad-hoc basis, and come from a
diverse variety of backgrounds and experiences.
To subscribe, mailto:suicide-support-request@research.canon.com.au
with a message containing any Subject, and the body:
subscribe
The suicide-survivors mailing list provides an electronic support group
for people who have had a family member, close friend or loved one
complete suicide. Membership of the list is open to anyone seeking
emotional support regarding the death of someone close to them due to
suicide, and to people willing to offer support in a non-judgemental
manner. The stigma surrounding suicide can make it extremely difficult
for survivors to deal with their grief and can cause them also to feel
terribly isolated. This list exists to provide one avenue where people
can discuss, and begin to resolve these feelings in an emotionally
supportive environment.
To subscribe, mailto:suicide-survivors-request@research.canon.com.au
with a message containing any Subject, and the body:
subscribe
The "Emotional Support on the Internet" monthly posting by Steve Harris
<steveha@cix.compulink.co.uk> in news.answers lists various Internet
resources for people seeking emotional support on a wide range of issues.
The most up to date version is probably at:
http://www.cis.ohio-state.edu/hypertext/faq/usenet/support/emotional/resources-list/faq.html
For more detailed information on other support groups, John M. Grohol
<grohol@alpha.acast.nova.edu> regularly posts to news.answers a
"Psychology & Support Groups Newsgroup Pointer" and a "Psychology &
Support Mailing-List Pointer", which are archived respectively as:
ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/pub/usenet/news.answers/finding-groups/psychology-and-support
ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/pub/usenet/news.answers/medicine/support-mail-lists
The suicide-prevention mailing list is an international forum for people
interested or working in the fields of suicide prevention and crisis
counselling on or off the Internet. Mental health professionals,
volunteers and users of the Internet are all welcome to join in and
contribute to the discussion. Relevant topics include suicidal thoughts,
self injury attempts, completed suicide deaths or survivals and education
related to preventing these. The list will provide a forum for those who
wish to address these issues in a non judgmental but life affirming
environment. It is suggested that people seeking emotional support would
find one of the support-oriented mailing lists, such as the
suicide-support list mentioned above, or the alt.support newsgroup
hierarchy more helpful.
To subscribe, mailto:suicide-prevention-request@research.canon.com.au
with a message containing any Subject, and the body:
subscribe
The GROHOL Mental Health Page is a comprehensive index for mental health,
psychology, and support resources on the Internet via the World Wide Web:
http://www.coil.com/~grohol/
Australia:
Australian phone books contain a Community Health & Welfare page in the
front section which lists organisations and services which are available
to help deal with a wide variety of problems including suicide. Most major
cities have a number of local crisis counselling or referral services,
many of which are available 24 hours. This page is probably the best list
of your local resources you'll find.
Lifeline is a 24 hour telephone crisis counselling service with 38 centres
nation-wide. It is available for the cost of a local call from anywhere in
Australia on the phone number 13 1114, with calls diverted to the nearest
centre that is available. Lifeline handles problems such as suicide,
depression, loneliness, relationship problems, drug and alcohol abuse, and
so on in a caring, supporting, non-interventionist manner. Some centres
can also offer face to face counselling if necessary, or else can refer to
local counselling services, suicide survivor groups, self-help groups, or
other agencies for longer term support. For more info, see:
http://www.chem.usyd.edu.au/~arthur_j/lifeline/lifeline.html
Kids Help Line is a 24 hour help line aimed at young people under 18 and
available nationwide on freecall phone number 1800 55 1800. For more info,
see the Kids Help Line pages under:
http://www.boystown.org.au/boystown
Community Health Centres can provide a wide variety of services, resources
and referrals for many different problems or situations, and some centres
specialise in particular areas. Look under "C" in the White Pages.
Suicide Prevention Australia consists of a group of individuals and
organisations working towards the common aim of suicide prevention
nationally. The organisation publishes a regular newsletter called "Let's
Live" containing the latest information and research available from
Australia and overseas, and can be contacted on by phone on (02) 211 1788
or fax on (02) 211 0392.
Canada:
The Suicide Information and Education Centre in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
has a web page:
http://www.siec.ca/
The Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention:
http://www3.sympatico.ca/masecard/index.html
The Canadian Crisis Line and Sexual Assault Hotline Database is an
extensive phone listing for all of Canada. This listing begins on:
http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/2891/crisis1.html
United Kingdom:
The Samaritans are a non-religious charity that have been offering
emotional support to the suicidal and despairing for over 40 years by
phone, visit and letter. Callers are guaranteed absolute confidentiality
and retain the right to make their own decisions including the decision to
end their life. The Samaritans have nearly 200 branches. A call to 0345
909090 will reach them anywhere in the UK and is charged at "local" rates.
UK phone books generally list direct numbers for local branches on the
inside of the front cover. Also note the Samaritans E-mail service,
described under in the Internet resources section earlier in this posting.
United States of America:
The American Association of Suicidology (AAS) publish directories of
members, suicide prevention centers, support groups, mainly in the US but
other countries are represented also. They have also published and
maintain a certifying program for new centers which sets standards for
operations and tries to implement these. There is a book published by AAS
of these standards.
http://www.cyberpsych.org/aas.htm
The National Center for the Study and Prevention of Suicide, at
1610 New Hampshire Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20009. Fax 202 237 2282.
See the "Suicide - Frequently Asked Questions" posting for general information
on using telephone counselling services and other general resource suggestions.
Copyright 1994, 1995, 1996 by Graham Stoney <greyham@research.canon.com.au>.
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