WAY BACK
Phone 02 9570 5933
Email
thewaybacksupportservicesydney@neaminational.org.au
Web site
The Way Back Support Service Sydney is an aftercare service for people who have attempted suicide or experienced a suicidal crisis. It provides non-clinical care and practical support for up to three months following discharge from hospital. The program uses an assertive model of care where a Support Coordinator is responsible for maintaining contact with the person who has attempted suicide or experienced a suicidal crisis.
Support Coordinators provide motivational support to help reduce distress, build connections in the community and engage consumers with other services.
The program is personalised to meet individual needs and can include everything from help to build a personal safety plan to referrals to community-based services such as financial or relationship counselling, or support accessing clinical care during elevated periods of risk. Support can be provided face-to-face or over the phone.
Eligibility and referrals
The service supports people of all ages who attempted suicide and have been discharged from
St Vincent’s, Royal Prince Alfred, Prince of Wales, St George, Sutherland, Concord and Canterbury Hospitals.
Referrals can be made through the hospitals’