Three million people living in Australia will consider suicide at some point in their lives.
Each year, more than 65,000 living in Australia will attempt suicide. Over 3,000 will die by suicide.
If you are in an emergency, or at immediate risk of harm to yourself or others, please contact emergency services on 000 or get support.
World Suicide Prevention Day is a chance for us to acknowledge the impact of suicide in our communities and share support for the people that need it.
This World Suicide Prevention Day we are encouraging people who experience suicidal thoughts to explore the benefits of suicide safety planning.
Insights from Beyond Blue website visitors suggest that many people with recent thoughts of suicide do not have a safety plan and have not heard of safety planning before.
Safety plans are personalised and tailored to a person's needs, bringing together coping tools, support contacts and reasons for living together in a series of easy-to-follow steps. You can create a safety plan using Beyond Blue’s Beyond Now app. A safety plan is not intended to be your only form of support, but is designed to be used as part of an overall mental wellbeing and safety strategy.