Wellways | Break the Cycle Campaign
Break the cycle is a campaign created by Wellways to promote positive health and reduce the rate of suicide. Suicide is the leading cause of death for Australians aged between 15 and 44 years of age and has a devastating impact on families, friends and communities.
This World Suicide Prevention Day (September 10) Wellways staff and friends have set the challenge to collectively ride 3318kms as a mark of respect for lives lost to suicide in Australia in 2019. To make this event COVID friendly (for our regions in lockdown) where jumping on a bike may not be achievable, they have an alternative way to take part:
If immediate help is required, call 000
If you are having suicidal thoughts, please talk to someone. The following services are available to you and to family members, carers and friends.
Over the phone
Suicide Call back Service
Free, confidential, support 24/7 from trained specialist counsellors 1300 659 467 (national)
Lifeline
Free, confidential support 24/7 13 11 14 (national)
Beyond Blue
Free, confidential support from trained specialist counsellors 24/7 1300 224 636
Wellways Helpline
Free, confidential advice information and service referral from peer volunteers (note: this is not a crisis line) 1300 111 500 (national, 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday)
In person
Psychologists
Local psychologists can be found by contacting the Australian Psychological Society on (03) 8662 3300 (toll free 1800 333 497)
Counsellors
Local counsellors can be found by contacting the Australian Counsellors Association on 1300 784 333