Youth Focus is very honoured to be the winner of Dr Mark Rooney Award for Improved Outcomes in Child and Adolescent Mental Health at the 2009 Mental Health Good Outcomes Awards. Angela Loxton, our Youth & Family Services Manager was at the Awards breakfast yesterday to receive the prestigous award from the Minister for Mental Health Hon Dr Graham Jacobs . This award recognises an outstanding contribution child and adolescent mental health in WA.
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.
Youth Focus Truck Pull
9th – 13th November
The Esplanade, Perth
Pull a 90 tonne mine dump truck 10 meters in the fastest time and claim the inaugural Truck Pull trophy. Check out our Events page for more information.
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 has developed a range of brochures that are available to community organisations and to members of the public. To view or print please click on any of the links below.
If you would like to order a small quantity of brochures, please contact Youth Focus on 93614222 or email Youth Focus. There is no charge for our brochures but please be aware we are a not-for-profit organisation and therefore unable to supply large numbers.
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Youth Focus’ Peer Support Program is a unique early intervention program for 14-18 year olds for the prevention of youth suicide. The Program offers the experience of a safe, supportive, peer based environment in which young people can address issues impacting their lives and enhance positive life skills.
Throughout 2006 and 2007 a qualitative research investigation was undertaken by the
It is with great pride and pleasure that we are able to share with you the final report. The report outlines the research process including methodology, findings and a detailed literature review. The document also describes the explanatory and intervention theories underpinning the clinical framework of the camp program.
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