WentWest Stories, headfyrst: Carlos’s Story
Salvation Army Youthlink and selected headspace youth mental health centres in Western Sydney are working together to provide the headfyrst program. The collaborative headfyrst project aims to reduce the barriers faced by young people aged 12-25 years in accessing alcohol and other drug (AOD) and mental health services in by providing resources, counselling and […]
Providing Appropriate Support to Our Western Sydney Aboriginal Community
Currently, we will not hit the target to close the gap in life expectancy between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australians by 2031. Almost one-third (31.7%) of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people experience high or very high levels of psychological distress, compared to one in eight non-Indigenous Australians (12.3%)[i]. Unfortunately, these mental health needs are […]
Commonwealth Psychosocial Support Program Expanded
As your Primary Health Network, mental health care support is one of our core priorities. With 12% of NSW’s population living in Western Sydney[1], it’s one of the largest, most diverse regions in Australia with many challenges both socio-economically and psychosocially. The pandemic only increased pressure on the community, and the demand for mental health […]
WentWest Stories, Recovery College: Ishmael’s Story
The Western Sydney Recovery College was developed to codesign and build the capacity of people with lived experience of mental health concerns through a series of courses, training sessions, and workshops. These courses assist clients on their recovery journeys while also increasing carers, friends, family, mental health staff and service providers’ knowledge, skills, and […]
Up and Running: Make 2023 Your Best Year
The past few years have taken their toll on everyone’s health and wellbeing, especially for health professionals responding to COVID-19. This year, we are asking community members to prioritise their mental health and refocus on managing longer-term, chronic conditions. We want to ensure that health professionals in our region also make 2023 the year […]
WentWest Stories, CPS: Lindsay’s story
The Commonwealth Psychosocial Support (CPS) program assists people with severe and complex mental health concerns to build their capacity to manage day-to-day activities, strengthen their social skills and relationships, create employment and financial goals, and connect to support services. The Western Sydney Primary Health Network commissions community-based organisations to run the CPS program in Western […]
WentWest Stories, NPS: Ziggy’s story
The National Psychosocial Support (NPS) program assists people with severe and complex mental health concerns to build their capacity to manage day-to-day activities, strengthen their social skills and relationships, create employment and financial goals, and connect to support services. The Western Sydney Primary Health Network commissions community-based organisations to run psychosocial support programs in Western […]
WentWest Stories, NPS: Sonia’s story
The National Psychosocial Support (NPS) program assists people with severe and complex mental health concerns to build their capacity to manage day-to-day activities, strengthen their social skills and relationships, create employment and financial goals, and connect to support services. The Western Sydney Primary Health Network commissions community-based organisations to run psychosocial support programs in Western […]
Championing Access to Mental Health Care When it is Needed Most
The Vital Role of GPs in Addressing Mental Health Over two in five Australians aged 16-85 years will experience a mental illness during their lifetime[1] Last year, 16,895 people in Western Sydney were diagnosed with a mental health condition, with anxiety and depression amongst the top five diagnosed conditions in primary care. Over the past […]
WentWest Stories, H2H: Margherit’s Story
The Bilingual Hospital 2 Home (H2H) program helps culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities connect to mental health services, increase their awareness of mental health, increase their resilience and reduce hospital admissions. WentWest, the Western Sydney Primary Health Network, funds Bilingual Hospital to Home to deliver community-based support groups and person-centred, recovery-oriented, trauma-informed services. […]