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Neami Merrylands

  • Safety and homelessness
  • Suicide Prevention
young people's programs at Neami

Location info

91 Merrylands Road, Merrylands NSW 2160
Darug country
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About Neami Merrylands

The Way Back at Neami Merrylands is an aftercare service for people who have attempted suicide or are experiencing suicidal distress. We provide flexible, non-clinical care and practical support for up to three months after leaving hospital. 

We focus on supporting people’s safety, understanding their individual needs and fostering meaningful connections. 

Our Way Back Community Care Coordinators work alongside individuals to explore their experiences and build supportive networks of care. 

We accept referrals from Western Sydney Local Health District (LHD) partners, including community mental health teams, and hospital departments, including Emergency and Safe Haven Westmead.  

We are an inclusive service and encourage referrals for individuals from multicultural and multifaith backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, gender and sexually diverse people, refugees and young people. 

Who is this for?

To access this service, you must:

  • be aged 15 years and older 
  • have presented to a hospital emergency department or community mental health service in the Western Sydney Local Health District following a suicide attempt or suicidal crisis.

What to expect

The Way Back

Our Community Care Coordinators offer compassionate, non-judgemental support. Some of our team have their own experience of suicidal thoughts or an attempt. 

Based on your needs and priorities, we can support you to: 

  • create a plan that helps you decide what to do and who to call when you feel distressed 
  • develop a wellbeing plan for your next steps 
  • connect with local services such as health, counselling, financial services and community groups 
  • connect with who matters to you. 

Support can be provided: 

  • for a period of up to three months 
  • face-to-face in your home, in the community or our offices. 

Programs at this service

How to access this service

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Email us

Referrals can be made via our central intake system:

merrylands@neaminational.org.au
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Call us

You can call our service during opening hours. Your call with our staff will be confidential.

Call us on 02 8416 1130
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Send us a message

You can also send us a message online.

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Contact Neami Merrylands
91 Merrylands Road, Merrylands NSW 2160
Darug country
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Partners

The Way Back Western Sydney is a Neami National Service delivered in partnership with Western Sydney LHD and funded by Western Sydney Primary Health Network. 

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