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What to say and how to help if someone close to you has attempted suicide

By Milena Heinsch, Professor and Head of Social Work, University of Tasmania
Campbell Tickner, Senior Fellow in Social Work, University of Tasmania

If someone close to you has attempted suicide, you may be feeling scared, confused or overwhelmed.

You’re not alone – the most recent data shows more than one in three Australians have been close to someone who has died by or attempted suicide.

Talking about suicide can be really hard. But your support can…

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