The Way Back NSW provides non-clinical care and practical support to individuals following a suicide attempt or suicidal crisis.
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 NSW supports people through this critical risk period.
A 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.
A Way Back Aftercare Coordinator based at each of the participating hospitals helps to facilitate the referral process and build awareness of the program across hospital and community mental health staff.
The Way Back is funded under a bilateral agreement between the Australian Government Department of Health and NSW Ministry of Health. To find out more, visit https://www.neaminational.org.au/find-services/the-way-back-support-service-sydney/
This service is for people who have attempted suicide or experienced a suicidal crisis and have been discharged from the emergency department, acute care setting or short stay unit of one of the following hospitals:
The Way Back NSW accepts referrals only from clinicians at the participating hospitals listed above.
| Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
Neami National in partnership with Sydney Local Health District, South East Sydney Local Health District and St. Vincent’s Health Network |
Health Referral Forms
My Patients
Mental Health
Mental Health and Psychosocial Services
The Way Back Support Service
Headstart
Help aHead: Integrated Mental Health Hubs
Mental health support in response to the Bondi attack
Multicultural Mindfulness Resources
Multicultural Mindfulness Resources
Wellness and Resilience: Gaza conflict
Your Coach Plus
Telehealth Psychiatry Service
Primary Integrated Care Supports (PICS) Program
Keeping the Body in Mind
GP Mental Health Shared Care Program
Connect and Thrive
Youth Enhanced Services
Psychological Support Services (PSS)
Emotional wellbeing for Older Person (EWOP)
Making Space: Hoarding Program
Social Rx®
CBT group for people with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Aboriginal health and wellbeing events
Connector service
Yarning Circles
Medicare Mental Health Centres
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