The Black Dog Ride is an annual motorbike ride, designed to raise awareness of depression, in an effort to stop suicide and help people deal with depression.
Black Dog Ride founder Steve Andrews started the event in 2009 after his best mate Jack Michael's wife Anna committed suicide. Steve's own mother had also committed suicide.
Suicide Call Back Service
is 1300 659 467
The above is an excerpt from Steve's website www.blackdogride.com.au under the about section -
http://www.blackdogride.com.au/view/about
On Steve's first solo ride around Australia in 2009 (now many riders make the trip), he took a black soft toy dog named Winston.
Winston was named after former UK Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965) who first used the term 'black dog' to describe his own depression, many years ago.
Steve raised $34,000 on that first ride, and the money was used to support the 'Suicide Call Back Service'.
In brief, the service provides immediate telephone counselling and support in a crisis.
Suicide Call Back Service's website is www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/ where you can find out more information about this very important service.
The number for Suicide Call Back Service is 1300 659 467. This is a 24/7 service, and has an online facility as well.
As groups of motorcyclists travel around Australia, and around various states in state rides as well, the Black Dog Ride, NSW group ride visited Broken Hill last week on 30-31 July 2014.
... Suicide Call Back Service
is a 24/7 service ...
Here's their tweet about it -
Broken Hill renamed their pub for #BlackDogRide! Our riders are getting message across, talk about the black dog! pic.twitter.com/4BKG1A3uDu
— Black Dog Ride (@blackdogride) August 1, 2014
Another depression and anxiety mental health service, which also assists people in a mental health crisis is Beyond Blue - www.beyondblue.org.au . Their 24 hour help line is 1300 22 4636.Safe riding, cheers, Jane Deany
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