The Seek Out Support (SOS) program is designed to provide patients, with low to moderate risk of suicide or self-harm, access to short-term therapeutic support. It is not suitable for high risk patients.
Those eligible for this service are put in contact with a provider within 3 working days from referral date. This service can support people aged 14 years and above and interventions can include family members and/or carers of the person being referred. Family or friends considered at risk in the aftermath of suicide are also eligible for the service.
A GP (or in some cases psychiatrist or paediatrician) referral is needed to access this service.
Publicly available mental health information and self-help resources.
Self-help resources and low intensity interventions, including digital mental health, group and peer supports.
A mix of self-help resources, including digital mental health and low intensity interventions. Also psychological services for individuals who require them.
High intensity services including periods of intensive intervention that may involve multidisciplinary support. Where issues may be persistent or episodic without a high level of risk, complexity or disability.
Intensive team-based specialist assessment and intervention (typically state/territory mental health services) with involvement from a range of different mental health professionals including case managers, psychiatrists, allied health workers, and GPs. Includes a high level of risk, disability or complexity.