Victim Support Malta has launched its Suicide Prevention Outreach and Therapeutic Services. This is a pilot project sponsored by the Marigold Foundation that will be known to the public as SPOT by VSM.

Victim Support Malta is an NGO that provides free emotional support to victims of all crime, including domestic violence, sextortion, harassment, stalking, theft, arson, sexual assault, cybercrime and rape among many others.

Support to victims of crime is predominantly provided in the form of psychotherapy and counselling with referrals for reduced rates or pro bono support on psychological assessment, family therapy and psychiatric evaluation and support.

The CVSA (care for victims of sexual assault – previously known as SART), with specific reference to victims of rape and sexual assault, are also provided with free legal representation parte civile throughout court proceedings. All other clients are supported with legal information via the VSM team who advise on rights victims are entitled to, and the criminal justice process. Through the SPOT project, VSM will be providing emotional support to all those bereaved by suicide as well as those who attempted suicide at least six months prior. All clients will be provided with a Suicide Liason Officer (SLO) to first assess individual needs, formulate a treatment plan and identify core practical issues.

Clients will subsequently be referred for psychotherapy, counselling, family therapy, group therapy and/or psychiatric evaluation/support as the needs arise.

All cases are treated in the strictest of confidence and every case is evaluated and supported in line with the individual’s specific needs. The SPOT service welcomes all people who have been affected by suicide aged 18+.

SPOT is not a crises intervention service and all people are seen by appointment. The service is open from Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm. The SPOT service can be contacted on 7706 8688.  

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