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    Immediate help

    Call 000 if an emergency – police, fire, ambulance

    Government schools

    1. Call your Education Director.
    2. SWISS: 08 8314 4100.
      SWISS is the Social Work Incident Support Service (Department for Education login required).
    3. Incident Management Directorate: 08 8226 1840
    4. Employee Psychology Services: 08 8226 0744.

    Catholic schools

    1. Call your Schools Performance Leader.
    2. Be You – headspace in SA: 0448 381 280.

    Independent schools

    1. Call the Association of Independent Schools of South Australia, Chief Executive: 08 8179 1400.
    2. Be You – headspace in SA: 0448 381 280.
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    Days 2 and 3

    Counselling for staff

    • Department for Education: Employee Psychology Services on 08 8226 0744.
    • Catholic Education SA: ACCESS Programs Employee Assistance Program for confidential counselling 1300 66 77 00.
    • Independent schools: ACCESS Programs Employee Assistance Program for confidential counselling 1300 66 77 00 or your school’s counselling provider.

    Media liaison

    • Department for Education: Media Liaison Officer: 08 8226 7990.
    • Catholic Education SA: Media Liaison 08 8301 6619.
    • Independent schools may already have a media advisor or alternatively contact the Association of Independent Schools South Australia, Chief Executive: 08 8179 1400.

    Funerals and ceremonies – culturally and linguistically diverse background students

    • Government schools can contact the Department for Education: Bilingual and Cultural Support Team: 08 8226 2756.
    • Government, Catholic and Independent schools can contact the Department for Education Aboriginal Education Directorate: 08 8463 5813.
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    Now and later

    • Lifeline: 13 11 14.
    • Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467.
    • Alcohol and Drug Information Service: 1300 13 1340.
    • StandBy Support After Suicide: 1300 727 247
    • Thirrili (Indigenous Suicide Postvention Services): 1800 805 801

    Mental health

    Sector-specific resources

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