Suicide Prevention and Support
You are Not Alone
Proveda offers support to individuals and families going through some of life’s toughest challenges. Whether you, or someone you love, is experiencing suicidal ideation or are bereaved by the loss of someone from suicide, we are here to support you.
As the Northern Sydney provider of the government funded program ‘The Way Back (NSW)’, we support people who have been hospitalised through attempted suicide or are struggling with suicidal ideation by linking them with helpful services and building important safety plans.
Through our Wings of Hope program, we provide support to families bereaved by suicide. We host a special annual gathering of remembrance on International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day to help those with similar lived experience connect and support each other.
Proveda is also proud to say that ‘The Way Back’ program we deliver, recently gained Suicide Prevention Accreditation status, which acknowledges that the program is of the highest quality and provides a consistent standard of care to the people it helps.
If you or someone you know is in immediate danger.
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Lifeline 13 11 14
Suicide Call Back Line: 1300 659 467
Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636
The Way Back (NSW)
With our extensive experience in delivering mental health programs over many years, Proveda is proud to be working with all local hospitals, community health teams and GPs to provide support if you have presented to hospital following a suicidal attempt.
We are a local partner in delivering this important government program for all people in the Northern Sydney region and with extensive experience in mental health, we are well placed to stand alongside you in your recovery journey.
Our specialist and skilled staff are here to help, along with any assistance needed through our broader Proveda community support programs. We’ll take the time to ensure you are fully and practically supported by us. Don’ forget, you are not alone.
A Personalised Way Back Coordination Process
This is a tailored program, focused on surrounding you with all the elements of encouragement and support you need. It provides non-clinical, practical support in the community for up to three months, at no cost to you. We will be completely guided by your needs and connect you with relevant services tailored to you, such as community groups and financial or relationship counselling.
Referral to our service is required by a hospital mental health team or other similar pathway.
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When you are referred to The Way Back (NSW), one of our care coordinators will work with you for up to three months to develop a personalised support plan which may include:
What Our Customers Say
What Our Customers Say
The Way Back team helped me to create a safety plan and set objectives for what I wanted to achieve through their service. During my time in the program, they helped me link to the various resources, including a trauma-informed psychologist, a psychiatrist, legal assistance and provided some self-care techniques, all while receiving regular guidance and check-ins. Following my involvement with The Way Back support service, I have achieved some personal goals through success in dog show competitions. I have a deep love for animals who bring me great joy, and I am extremely thankful for the support I got from The Way Back team.
Supporting Families Bereaved by Suicide
WINGS (We Inspire New Growth After Suicide) program was founded in 2007, and joined Proveda (formerly CCNB) in 2020.
It supports people and their families that are bereaved by suicide, by reducing isolation and preventing harm. It does this through providing resources, linkages and direct support to those in need.
Unlike The Way Back program, it is not government funded, and support to families is provided directly by Proveda through fundraising efforts and donations. Often support will be of a practical nature, such as assisting with funeral arrangements, providing assistance with daily living (such as child care, shopping, etc), and by providing comfort by talking to family members, helping them to access counselling, liaising with the police, as well as assisting with managing legal issues.
Annual Memorial Gathering to Remember those Loved and Lost
On International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day, a global day of remembrance initiated in the United States and held annually on the Saturday before Thanksgiving, Proveda hosts a memorial gathering at the Balmoral Headland in Mosman, Sydney.
This event provides an opportunity for families to support each other in their grief and remember those loved and lost. It is an opportunity to meet with others who have the same lived experience in a casual and informal setting. Morning tea is provided and the gathering is hosted by an experienced Proveda team.
Why Choose Proveda?
How we look after you differs, as we provide you a little more.
Regardless of how you come to use our services, Proveda offers a broader, deeper, and wider circle of support to help you in so many more ways.
From access to social work teams, volunteers, hoarding and squalor experts, psychosocial recovery coaches, or clinical care nurses, Proveda provides broader support options. You also have free access to the Belong Club where you can learn new things and interact with others. Proveda offers more opportunities for connection, compassion and holistic care.
When you are looking for more than just mental health services, Proveda offers a little more.
Some of the benefits of our mental health and specialist services include:
More choice and flexibility
Extra layers of support
Greater independence
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