The Way Back Support Service TWBSS is a voluntary, non-clinical suicide aftercare program designed to provide support and guidance to individuals who have experienced a recent suicide attempt or suicidal crisis. The program offers up to 12 weeks of outreach to help participants in their recovery and ongoing mental health well-being.
Referrals can now be made by clinical professionals (such as GPs), ACT Health hospitals, ACT mental health teams, or directly via non-DHR pathways.
There are no age restrictions. Once a referral is received, a member of The Way Back Support Service team will contact you to:
Referrals are accepted through DHR from ACT Health hospitals, ACT mental health teams and others.
Phone The Way Back on 1800 929 222 (Mon-Fri 9am to-5pm).
You can also call:
The Way Back Support Service is generously funded by Capital Health Network through the Australian Government’s Primary Health Network (PHN) program, and supported by the ACT Government.
WCS Service Commitments |
Our approach to service delivery WCS’s purpose is to build connected communities and enrich people’s lives. We are guided by our values of inclusion, compassion, hope, social justice, integrity and responsiveness. For more information about our approach to service delivery, see Our Commitment to Service. |