ASCEND is a Suicide Prevention Program providing assessment, support, consultation, education, networking and direction.

The program provides services to young people who are exhibiting depressive, suicidal or self-harming behaviours. Clinical consultations can be one-to-one with the young person at risk or in a secondary capacity with the worker who is supporting the young person at risk.

Service provision includes:
A key component of the program is the provision of training to ensure that professionals learn how to correctly recognise, interpret and respond to suicidal and depressive behaviours. Organisation specific training can be provided to your staff team on request.

ELIGIBILITY:
Young people aged up to 25 or the workers who are supporting them.

REFERRALS:
Monday – Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm, contact ASCEND consultant on (08) 8210 8200.

COST:
Consults no cost. Training fee for service.

CONTACT:
Phone (08) 8210 8200
Fax  (08) 8232 8920