Anyone who has suicidal thoughts should turn to people they trust. Talking about the thoughts often helps to clear them up, at least temporarily. Anyone who is open to further offers of help can contact the telephone counseling service: It offers quick first aid and puts doctors, advice centers or clinics in touch. If you or a person close to you are affected by depression, please call the telephone counseling service in Austria free of charge on 142.
The new Austrian suicide prevention portal www.suizid-praevention.gv.at provides information on how to get help for three target groups: people with suicidal thoughts, people who are concerned about them for others, and people who have lost loved ones to suicide. The portal is part of the Austrian suicide prevention program SUPRA of the Ministry of Health.