Youth Assist
Building Better Lives
begins with a trauma-informed approach, and understanding, to overcoming barriers and welcoming challenges
Referrals & Triaging
- Referrals are accepted from a various range of agencies including self-referrals
- Clients range from ages 15-24 years old
- Triages are conducted to assess Client’s needs and risks
- Minimum wait times for Youth Clients ensuring early intervention
Suicide Intervention
- Risk Assessment and Safety Planning conducted to ensure Client safety
- Automatic allocations to Suicide Intervention Specialist
- Regular sessions surrounding Safety and Stability with Intervention Specialist
- Collaboration with Youth Assist Co-ordinator
Future Focussed Sessions
- 4 x Facilitation sessions conducted with the Youth Assist Co-ordinator
- Understanding communication styles and personality types through Aus Identities
- Discovering your Values
- Exploring Goal Setting exercises
- Collaboration on a Management Plan
Trauma Counselling
- 6 x Client-focussed sessions targeting established goals
- Utilising trauma-informed approaches and being adaptable to the Client’s needs
- Psychoeducation and resources are provided
- Strengths and supports are reinforced with a holistic view