Crisis Support Services

Supporting Australians when they need it most

Crisis Support Services Inc. (CSS) is Australia's leading professional telephone counselling and training provider.

Operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week, CSS is the only organisation in Australia to be accredited by the world-renowned American Association of Suicidology, and has a 50 year history of helping people in crisis.

CSS draws upon its extensive counselling experience to develop its tailored range of training packages, assisting organisations such as the Australian Federal Police, Family Relationship Centres, Australia Post, the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman and Legal Aid with their training needs.

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Latest News & Events

4th Asia Pacific Regional Conference of the International Association for Suicide Prevention
The 4th Asia Pacific Regional Conference of the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) is to be jointly hosted by Suicide Prevention Australia (SPA) and The Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention (AISRAP).
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MensLine Australia reveals links between health and relationships
Crisis Support Services Inc., providers of MensLine Australia, are urging Australian men to consider more than their physical health during International Men’s Health Week (June 14 -20, 2010), affirming that the health of a man’s relationships has a direct effect on his personal health and wellbeing.
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Senate enquiry into suicide in Australia
The Australian Commonwealth Government has recently announced a Senate Inquiry into Suicide in Australia. Suicide Prevention Australia (SPA) welcomes this unique opportunity to recognise and promote the diverse experiences and views of Australians to help strengthen our community’s responses to suicide and self-harm prevention, intervention and postvention.
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