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There are many resources available to assist in supporting family and friends where there has been a death by suicide; listed are a few that may be beneficial to you.

SANE Bereavement Guidelines

Best Practice in support of family and friends of people with mental illness who have died by suicide

http://www.sane.org/images/stories/information/0908_info_bereavement.pdf

MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES FOR WEBSITE

Avoiding stress

http://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/docs/HintstoAvoidHarmfulStress.pdf

Self testing for depression

http://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/docs/Self-testingforDepression.pdf

http://www.beyondblue.org.au/index.aspx?link_id=89.678

Recognising and helping someone with a mood disorder (depression, anxiety)  

http://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/docs/Helpingsomeoneelse.pdf

http://beyondblue.org.au/index.aspx?link_id=7.980&tmp=FileStream&fid=1301

Where Do I Get Help?

http://beyondblue.org.au/index.aspx?link_id=1.12&tmp=FileStream&fid=324

Victorian Doctors Health Program - Rural Outreach

www.vdhp.org.au

Online Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (free and confidential)

http://moodgym.anu.edu.au/welcome

Has someone close to you died by suicide?

http://www.sane.org/images/stories/information/factsheets/1007_info_32bereavement.pdf

Bereavement guidelines for Services and organisations

http://www.sane.org/images/stories/information/0908_info_bereavement.pdf