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Universal Aftercare Service

Charleville, QLD
Referral only
18 Wills Street, Charleville QLD 4470
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Service overview

We provide non-clinical psychosocial support to people following a suicide attempt or suicidal crisis.

Our services are available for up to 3 months. We aim to assist you in your recovery, guide you to ongoing support, and enhance your overall wellbeing. The Universal Aftercare team includes local peer support workers with lived experience of suicide. We aim to ensure people receive the ongoing support and assistance they need to thrive.

Services and support types

  • Recovery Coaching
  • Service Navigation
  • Support Coordination

Partners and funders

Delivered in partnership South West Hospital and Health Service, and the Western Queensland Primary Health Network.

About

We are a dedicated team of Peer Support Coordinators who use our personal experiences to help others. We have faced our own challenges with suicidal crises and are here to support you. Our services are available for 3 to 6 months. We aim to assist you in your recovery, guide you to ongoing support, and enhance your overall wellbeing.

How to access support

Universal Aftercare is a referral only service designed to support people who have presented to a participating hospital or established referral pathway, following a suicide attempt (primary criteria). The Service also accepts people who have presented in a suicidal crisis (secondary criteria).

What to expect

We’re committed to walking alongside you on your path to recovery, offering trauma-informed, proactive outreach for up to three months following a suicide attempt. Here’s how our peer support coordinators can help.

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Are you or anyone you know, in a crisis and need immediate help?

Call 000 – emergency services

Emergency ambulance, fire or police

Call 13 11 14 – Lifeline’s Crisis Hotline

24 hr crisis support & suicide prevention