Beyond Now suicide safety planning app
You can use the app to create your own easy-to-follow plan to help you in those moments when you can’t think straight.
Your plan is personal to you and includes steps to help you:
- know your warning signs, so you can act early
- make your environment safe by removing harmful items
- distract yourself with activities you can do or people you can be with
- remember things that make you feel strong
You can create your plan by yourself, or you can ask someone for help. Some of these steps might be tough to fill out, and that’s okay. It can be helpful to share your safety plan with a trusted friend, family member, Elder or mental health professional.
Even if you feel like you’re alone, help is available. The red telephone icon in the app connects you straight to your emergency contacts.
Read the Beyond Now app's Terms of Use and Privacy Collection Statement.
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Create your personal safety plan today.
Beyond Now is designed to be used as part of an overall mental wellbeing and safety strategy.
Watch our video to learn more about the app.
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About the app
Development
Beyond Now was developed in 2016 by Beyond Blue and Monash University in collaboration with people who have experience with suicidal thoughts or a suicidal crisis.
Acknowledgements
Beyond Now was developed in 2016 by Beyond Blue and Monash University in collaboration with people who have experience with suicidal thoughts or a suicidal crisis.
In March 2024, Beyond Blue transferred ownership of Beyond Now to Lifeline Australia as part of a partnership that aims to provide more clarity for people who are in a crisis and seeking support.
Beyond Blue and Lifeline Australia acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the Land on which our organisations stand. We pay our respects to Elders past and present, and as our organisations have national reach, we extend our respect to all Elders and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across Australia.
We are grateful for the generous input of a number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members and representatives from Health Services and organisation which helped shape the design and content of Beyond Now.
About this service
- Short-term support for people who are feeling overwhelmed or having difficulty coping or staying safe
- confidential one-to-one support with a trained Lifeline telephone crisis supporter
What we do during the call
- Listen without judgment
- Provide a safe space to discuss your needs, worries or concerns
- Work with you to explore options for support
About this service
- Short-term support for people who are feeling overwhelmed or having difficulty coping or staying safe
- confidential one-to-one support with a trained Lifeline telephone crisis supporter
What we do during the call
- Listen without judgment
- Provide a safe space to discuss your needs, worries or concerns
- Work with you to explore options for support
About this service
- Short-term support for people who are feeling overwhelmed and having difficulty coping or staying safe
- Real-time using ‘chat’ technology
- Confidential one-to-one support with a trained Lifeline Online Crisis Supporter
If you lose your internet connection, please reconnect with our service
What we do
- Listen without judgment
- Provide a safe space to discuss your needs, worries or concerns
About this service
- Short-term support for people who are feeling overwhelmed and having difficulty coping or staying safe
- Real-time using ‘chat’ technology
- Confidential one-to-one support with a trained Lifeline Online Crisis Supporter
If you lose your internet connection, please reconnect with our service
What we do
- Listen without judgment
- Provide a safe space to discuss your needs, worries or concerns
What we do
- Listen without judgment
- Provide a safe space to discuss your needs, worries or concerns
- Work with you to explore options for support
Accessing the service
- Step 1: Text 0477 13 11 14
- Step 2: Complete the pre-survey questions. You can choose to remain anonymous or provide us with your name and email address.
- Step 3: read and accept the Terms and Conditions. By using this service you accept these terms.
- Step 4: You will be connected with a Crisis Supporter as soon as one is available.
What we do
- Listen without judgment
- Provide a safe space to discuss your needs, worries or concerns
- Work with you to explore options for support
Accessing the service
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