Last year, almost 100,000 Western Australians experiencing a personal crisis reached out to Lifeline for help.

BHP has donated $200,000 to help Lifeline WA recruit, train and deploy an additional 50 Crisis Supporters over the next 12 months to provide critical support for those who need it.

By training additional Crisis Supporters to meet the growing demand, Lifeline WA will be able to respond to more than 100,000 calls for help in the next 12 months.

“The work Lifeline does is aligned with BHP’s values as an organisation to keep our workforce, their families, and the communities in which we operate physically and psychologically safe and healthy,” BHP Vice President Health Safety & Environment Australia Nektaria Zois said.

“We’re incredibly proud to support Lifeline WA as they continue to provide this critical support service to the community.”

Lifeline WA CEO Lorna MacGregor said “Demand for Lifeline’s services had changed over the past three years, and our Crisis Supporters have risen to the challenge, supporting Western Australians in record numbers.

“Statistics tell us that for every person that dies by suicide, 130 people are impacted. By training more volunteer crisis supporters, Lifeline WA can indirectly support more impacted people across the State.”

If you, or someone you know are feeling overwhelmed, we encourage you to connect with Lifeline in the way you feel most comfortable.

You can phone Lifeline to speak to a Crisis Supporter on 13 11 14 (24 hours/7 days), text 0477 131 114 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) or chat to Lifeline online at www.lifeline.org.au/crisis-chat/ (24/7).