SESSION ONE OF THREE
Participants are required to attend all 3 sessions
Supporting men at risk of suicide can be challenging, but you don’t have to do it alone.
The Carers Support Program offers family members, friends, and loved ones the tools and support they need. Join the in-person group sessions to connect with others and learn strategies to manage your own self-care while supporting your family member or friend.
What You’ll Gain:
- Learn how to be there for a man who might be thinking about suicide or experiencing periods of suicidal distress
- Explore ways to look after yourself while supporting others
- Access information on local services and how to connect with them.
- Discover how to talk and work with your friend or family member to help keep them safe
How does it work?
The program combines both group and individual support facilitated by our Family Clinician and Peer Workers. Three group sessions (2 hours each) are delivered over 5 weeks.
Between group sessions, you’ll have the opportunity to speak individually with a peer worker and family clinician over the phone or by video. This will give you the opportunity to ask any further questions.
You will also be able to reach out for two support calls, within two months following the conclusion of the groups.
Who can access the Suicide Prevention Carer Support Program?
Carers, family members and friends that are supporting a man at risk of suicide in the Nepean Blue Mountains.
- Location: St Marys
- Duration: 3 group sessions over 5 weeks
- Dates:
Session one: Friday 15 November 2024 | 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Session two: Friday 22 November 2024 | 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Session three: Friday 13 December 2024 | 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Is there a cost?
The Carer Support Program is delivered with no cost to participants.
How to refer to the Carer Support Program
You can sign up for the program on your own or be referred by a service. Simply complete the Grand Pacific Health referral form below and email it to the Carer Support Program Team.
Email: carerprogram@gph.org.au | Phone: 1800 431 166 | GPH Referral Form 2024 – Carer Support Group
This activity is funded by the Nepean Blue Mountains Primary Health Network (NBMPHN) as part of the Australian Government’s suicide prevention initiatives. Wentworth Healthcare is the provider of NBMPHN.
