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Date: Saturday 4 September, 7 pm
Youth Focus Mental Health Delivery Service Models won a Silver Award in the Non-Governement Organsiation Provided Services category at the Mental Health Services Conference (MHS) 2009 Achievement Awards. The Award was presented to Jenny Allen, our CEO on 2 September 2009 at Perth Convention Centre. It is an honour and great achievement for Youth Focus to be given such recognition. The MHS Conference is the largest mental health and addiction services conference in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific.
Youth Focus’ Peer Support Program is an early intervention program for 14-18 year olds who are showing signs associated with suicide, depression and self harm. Throughout 2006 and 2007 a qualitative research investigation was undertaken by the University of Western Australian into this unique program and it is with great pride and pleasure that we are able to share with you the final report.
Please go to our Publications page to download a copy of the report.
The Youth Focus Foundation is currently embarking on a capital campaign program to redevelop our offices in Burswood. For more information on the Foundation please go to What We Do
We now have a page on our website dedicated to the benefits of becoming a Youth Focus corporate sponsor. It also has special offers and bargains from existing sponsors and articles of interest. Please go to Corporate page for more information.
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Youth Focus, is a Western Australian community based organisation with expertise in providing practical and effective support for young people 12 to 18 years of age and their families, who are showing early signs associated with suicide, depression and self harm.
Services include:
For more information regarding services see our services page. If you believe you or anyone you know needs our assistance please call 9361 4222 between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.
To prevent youth suicide, depression and self-harm.
Youth Focus values young lives by ensuring the emotional well-being of young people, developing their self worth and offering them the opportunity to reach their full potential.
Any young person aged 12 to 18 years and their families who are showing early signs associated with suicide, depression and self-harm.
Issues dealt with include suicide and self harming behaviours, bullying, sexual, physical and emotional abuse, family difficulties, symptoms of depression, anxiety, post traumatic stress, grief and loss, self esteem and social isolation.
Youth Focus aims to understand young people and their difficulties within the broader context of their lives which includes family, friends, school and their local community. This understanding acknowledges the effect of past experiences, the significance of current issues and circumstances, and the nature of adolescence as a life stage.
We aim to provide services in a way that are "youth friendly", flexible, needs driven and personalised.
Counselling support is not time limited and is free of charge. In addition, an outreach service is available. Small charges do apply to our Peer Support Programs.
Youth Focus is dependent on corporate sponsorship, fund raising events and grants.
Without the assistance of Youth Focus volunteers we would be unable to deliver our Peer Support Programs. Each volunteer is Police cleared, assessed, trained and offered ongoing support. We also use volunteers to assist with our fundraising and to help out at Events. For more information about volunteering please go to our volunteers page or call Youth Focus on 9361 4222 or email Youth Focus.
