SEWB Services

Danila Dilba SEWB services are delivered in both group settings and one-to-one. They include:

• Mental Health Support
• Counselling
• Child Counselling
• STRONG Youth Outreach
• Healing and Recovery
• Youth Diversion
• Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD)

Our one-to-one social services cover housing, finance, legal support, cultural support, social support and brief interventions.

To find out more about the SEWB services available at Danila Dilba, read on below, or speak to your local clinic about how to access to them.

Mental Health Support

Our SEWB team provide low to moderate mental health support to clients who have recently been discharged from mental health services, or those who need ongoing support to maintain their mental health and wellbeing post-discharge.

Mental health support is available for young mob, adults, and Elders.

The SEWB team also work in partnership with the Salvation Army Northern Territory to provide the Salvation Army Northern Territory Housing Support Program. This program is for clients affected by mental health and Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD)—our team help clients to access housing and coordinate their supports within primary health care.

Counselling Services

Social workers and psychologists within the SEWB team facilitate multiple counselling services, including:

• Perinatal Mental Health Consultation Service
• Telehealth SEWB Services
• Mental health support, including support at Holtze Youth Detention Centre

Clients can connect with our counselling services in person, via telephone, or video conference depending on their preferences.

Our Perinatal Mental Health Consultation Service is run as an in-reach clinic, based at DDHS clinics. Services are provided by a Top End Mental Health Service Alcohol and Other Drugs (TEMHS AOD) psychiatrist or psychiatric registrar. The service provides mental health support for women presenting with moderate to severe and/or complex mental health problems during pregnancy and in the first postpartum year.

Child Counselling Service

Child-specific, play based SEWB counselling is available for children aged under 18 years, including support for their families. This service supports young mob experiencing:

• Anxiety
• Emotional regulation issues
• Neurodiversity

Our Child Counselling team provide a safe place for kids to explore their world and offer strategies for their caregivers.

To find out more, talk to your Danila Dilba GP, paediatrician, or the Danggal Dalby team when you next visit the clinic.

STRONG Youth Outreach Program

STRONG stands for Strengthening the Resilience of the Next Generation. Our STRONG Youth Outreach Program works with 12-14 year old clients, offering them a culturally safe environment where they can learn more about themselves, how they fit into their community and what supports are available to them in the Greater Darwin region.

Our STRONG team walk side-by-side with young mob to reconnect, empower, educate and guide them. The STRONG program includes:

• Informal catch ups about mental health and wellbeing
• Fun games and creative activities; and
• An opportunity to sit somewhere safe to complete homework and yarn
• The STRONG program is free, and currently operates two afternoons per week.

To find our more, you can call 0409 790 549 or email SEWB@ddhs.org.au.

Healing and Recovery Service

Danila Dilba offers an aftercare service to provide psychological support to clients and their families following a suicidal crisis.

The emotional and mental health of our mob is deeply connected to the health of their family and community – a suicide attempt is felt by everyone, so follow-up support needs to support everyone. Our team work to connect clients with local and national care providers, integrating social and generational changes to support individuals, families and the community.

Youth Diversion Services

Danila Dilba’s Youth Diversion Services are offered to young mob who find themselves involved in the justice system. Youth are referred to the program by NT Police, following a first-time offence. Our team work with young people to engage them in activities which encourage them to make good life choices with a restorative justice focus. Our Youth Diversion programs are delivered through mentoring, workshops and other activities. The programs our Youth Diversion clients complete relate to their offence.

Our Youth Diversion case managers create individual plans for each client and then work closely with them to complete it, all with a focus to re-engage our client with their community and empower them to make positive life choices for their future.

work with young people to engage them in activities that encourage them to make good life choices with a restorative justice focus. Youth Diversion programs are delivered via mentoring, workshops and activities.

Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Service

The Danila Dilba AOD service provides support to clients who are impacted by alcohol or drugs, and their families. The service is accessible, confidential and meets our clients’ cultural needs. Our AOD services are delivered in DDHS clinics and via outreach. They include:

• Support in seeking change to an individual’s alcohol or drug use;
• Help accessing AOD treatment and rehabilitation;
• Education and information on harm-minimisation strategies;
• Basic counselling and interventions;
• Diversion and social inclusion activities;
• Advocacy to internal and external services on behalf of clients;
• Health promotion across the Darwin and Palmerston regions;
• Partnership with external organisations to provide outreach to clients living rough; and
• Referral to other providers (e.g. rehabilitation or withdrawal services).

The DDHS AOD team support clients to access treatment to avoid relapse. They adopt a holistic approach to address the issues that contribute to alcohol and drug use, including mental health, family and/or financial issues.