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Way Back Support Service

Service Locations: Central Coast
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What is the Way Back Support Service?

People who have attempted suicide or experienced a suicidal crisis often experience severe distress in the days and weeks immediately afterwards, and they are at high risk of attempting again.

The Way Back Support Service, developed by Beyond Blue and delivered by Central Coast Primary Care, supports them through this critical risk period.

A Suicide Prevention Support Coordinator contacts the person within one business day of receiving their referral and tailors a program for up to three months after discharge from hospital. This program is built on personal connection and integration with community services.

To find out more, visit beyondblue.org.au/the-way-back

 

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Benefits

Way Back can assist by:

  • providing you with encouragement and support 
  • helping you follow your discharge from hospital or a community mental health team a
  • Supporting you with a safety plan
  • assisting you to remain connected to your support networks 
  • supporting you to connect with your GP and other services that may help you in your journey to recovery
How to Access

If you have been in the Emergency Department or with one of the hospital mental health teams after a suicidal attempt, you can ask them to refer you to this program.

About the Way Back Support Service

People who have attempted suicide or experienced a suicidal crisis often experience severe distress in the days and weeks immediately afterward, and they are at high risk of attempting again.

Beyond Blue developed The Way Back Support Service to support them through this critical risk period. A Suicide Prevention Support Coordinator contacts the person within one business day of receiving their referral and tailors a program for up to three months after discharge from hospital. This program is built on personal connection and integration with community services.

Who is Eligible?

A person is referred to the Way Back Support Service after presenting to a hospital emergency department or community mental health service following a suicide attempt.

How to Refer

If you believe you meet the eligibility criteria, call us on 02 4365 2294 and ask to speak with the Way Back Team Leader to discuss your referral.