MATES is a charity established to reduce the high level of suicide among Australian construction, mining, energy, and manufacturing workers.
MATES supports workers in need through case management and a 24/7 help line 1300 642 111 which are available to anybody in Australia working in the industry. They also offer on site training programs which include Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) and specialised training to establish Connectors in the industry who identify and respond to signs of distress among their colleagues dismantling the stigma associated with mental health issues and establishing a supportive network within the work community. When invited by the site MATES can also support workers after critical incident occurances and with support after a death by suicide.
Publicly available mental health information and self-help resources.
Self-help resources and low intensity interventions, including digital mental health, group and peer supports.
A mix of self-help resources, including digital mental health and low intensity interventions. Also psychological services for individuals who require them.
High intensity services including periods of intensive intervention that may involve multidisciplinary support. Where issues may be persistent or episodic without a high level of risk, complexity or disability.
Intensive team-based specialist assessment and intervention (typically state/territory mental health services) with involvement from a range of different mental health professionals including case managers, psychiatrists, allied health workers, and GPs. Includes a high level of risk, disability or complexity.