• ASCEND Youth Suicide Intervention Program

  A key focus of the ASCEND program is to build the workforce and community capacity in recognising and responding to people at risk of suicide. ASCEND has two key avenues that help deliver on this...

• Co-Morbidity Project

  Working alongside an existing worker, we can provide a specialist brief intervention provided to clients who have complex co-occurring mental health and Alcohol & Other Drug (AOD) issues. Primary consultations can also include attendance at case conferences and appropriate referrals to relevant agencies.

• Counselling Services

  Sometimes it just helps to have a friendly face to talk to. Counselling with Centacare is just that – our qualified counselling team is both professional and caring. They listen and advise.

• Dad’s Business

  The Dad’s Business delivers a range of fathering activities in the Playford area in a no-pressure environment. Young Dads come together to discuss their expectations, hopes, anxieties and build their knowledge around birth and the early years with a skilled male worker.

• Education and Training Services

  As well as providing coalface and emergency support for people in need, we also have a reputation for delivering high-quality education to support those working in the field.

• headspace

  headspace Port Adelaide is a free service providing early intervention mental health services to 12-25 year olds.

• ICAN

  Innovative Community Action Networks (ICAN) provides holistic case management, identifying young people’s barriers and strengths, advocacy and support in accessing services within Centacare and in the broader community, maintain young people in education and connection to school.

• National School Chaplaincy Program

  The National School Chaplaincy Program aims to support schools in promoting the wellbeing of students by providing a service that contributes to the maintenance or establishment of Pastoral Care Worker services in schools.

• Reconnect Program

  The Reconnect Mental Health Service is an outreach, early intervention service, supporting young people aged 12 to 18 years and their families, where there is a risk of homelessness and emerging mental health concerns for the young person.

• School Assertive Outreach

  The Schools Assertive Outreach Service is a free intervention service that supports young people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness to keep connected with education. This is crucial to minimising the impact of homelessness both in the short and long term.

• School Counselling Program

  Our Children’s Counsellors work in partnership with Catholic Primary Schools to offer support and information to help students’ well-being. Working respectfully and collaboratively with students, parents/caregivers and teachers, they can assist with issues such as anxiety and depression, social skills, grief and loss, family breakdown issues, relationships, violence or abuse.

• Young Parent Learning Centas

  Our Learning Centas provide young women with wellbeing support and learning opportunities, tailored to their needs and relevant to their important role as young parents.