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Youth Focus Mental Health Delivery Service Models won a Silver Award in the Non-Governement Organsiation Provided Services category at the Mental Health Services Conference (MHS) 2009 Achievement Awards. The Award was presented to Jenny Allen, our CEO on 2 September 2009 at Perth Convention Centre. It is an honour and great achievement for Youth Focus to be given such recognition. The MHS Conference is the largest mental health and addiction services conference in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific.
Youth Focus’ Peer Support Program is an early intervention program for 14-18 year olds who are showing signs associated with suicide, depression and self harm. Throughout 2006 and 2007 a qualitative research investigation was undertaken by the University of Western Australian into this unique program and it is with great pride and pleasure that we are able to share with you the final report.
Please go to our Publications page to download a copy of the report.
We now have a page on our website dedicated to the benefits of becoming a Youth Focus corporate sponsor. It also has special offers and bargains from existing sponsors and articles of interest. Please go to Corporate page for more information.
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At Youth Focus we recognise that there are a lot of different ways of doing things and that not everyone is the same. Ours services are flexible and accommodating and are available at our head office in Burswood or at outreach centres and at some schools. To talk to someone about our services please call Youth Focus between 9 and 5, Monday to Friday on 6266 4333 and ask for our Duty Officer. If it's difficult to call during these times, you can call later and someone will get back to you as soon as possible. Or you can send an email to the Duty Officer.
If you decide that counselling may help, you will have your own Youth Counsellor who you can catch up with you on a one to one basis at a time and place that best suits you. All Youth Counselling is free and totally confidential. We like to meet you at our office but if that's not possible we may see you at school, your home, a local café or park or anywhere that's agreed.
Our Family Counsellor is also available for counselling with you and your family. Family counselling can be with anyone you class as family - your eg: mum, dad, brother, sister, foster parent, person you live with. Family counselling aims to strengthen your relationship with your family and make things better at home.
We also run some great programs that vary depending on what you want. Our camps are a good place to get away from things for a couple of days, have heaps of fun, make new friends and are a chance to talk about problems you are having and what could be done about them. On camps we do stuff like ropes courses, arts, small groups discussions about what life is like for you, an entertainment night and relaxation.
Contact our Duty Officer to find out what programs are currently running or coming up soon.
Youth Focus: 6266 4333
Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800
Lifeline: 131 114
Youthline (Samaritans): 9388 2500
Crisis Care: 9223 1100
Kids Helpline: www.kidshelpline.com.au
Reachout: www.reachout.asn.au
Beyond Blue: www.beyondblue.org.au
If you're doing an assignment or some research into services like Youth Focus, or on any associated topics, please feel free to use any of the information on our Website. Unfortunately we can't provide you with individual information.
There are also some other Websites that are available, go to our Links page and have a look at what is there. You may find the Australian Bureau of Statistics and The Ministerial Council for Suicide Prevention's Websites helpful.
As our Website is a work in progress we will update our links and information as often as possible.
