PSS Suicide Prevention Service (SPS) is designed to assist individuals with recent risk who no longer have acute needs. This service is for individuals who would benefit from intervention that specifically focus on suicide prevention, prevention of future risk taking, identifying early warning signs and triggers and who are best supported in the primary health care setting. The primary objective of the Mental Health Practitioner (MHP) will be to treat and support individuals at increased risk of suicide or self-harm at a critical point in their lives.
PSS SPS is not designed to support people who are acute and immediate risk of suicide or self-harm. Individuals at acute risk should be referred immediately to the relevant state or territory government acute mental health team (or equivalent).
PSS SPS is designed to assist individuals with recent risk who no longer have acute needs but would benefit from intervention that specifically focus on suicide prevention, prevention of future risk taking, identifying early warning signs and triggers.
Access to Suicide Prevention Support (SPS) is in line with PSS criteria:
– live, work or study in the Central and Eastern Sydney region.
– have a diagnosable mild to moderate mental health concern.
– may benefit from short term treatment.
– are unable to access other services including Better Access (Medicare subsidised psychological services) due to financial hardship or low income.
This service is for Individuals 18 years and over or for young people ages 15 years and over that are being seen through a headspace centre, subject to headspace Mental Health Professional (hsMHP) availability, who have attempted suicide or who have heightened suicidal ideation and are being supported in the primary health care setting, therefore no longer considered at acute risk.