Youth Focus

Youth Focus is a unique independent for-purpose organisation that supports vulnerable young people in Western Australia by offering a range of mental health services. It operates with a team of highly trained and skilled psychologists, social workers and occupational therapists to provide a range of early intervention and prevention services free of charge, aimed at supporting young people and their families to overcome the issues associated with suicide, depression, anxiety and self-harm.

The objectives of Youth Focus are:

• To prevent suicide and self-harming behaviours in young people.
• To provide a youth friendly community based support service.
• To offer early support and assistance to young people and their families.
• To promote the development of coping, interpersonal and psychosocial competencies in young people through counselling and training.
• To promote strong and caring relationships between young people, their families, peers and communities.
• To work in a coordinated and collaborative manner with other agencies/organisations which may also be providing services to the young person and/or his/her family.