Mental health groups say there is a gap in services across the state for patients who leave hospital after being treated for mental health issues.
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NSW Mental Health Commissioner Catherine Lourey, who was in Port Macquarie on July 23, said it was an issue that is raised with her across the state.
"One of the things I hear over and over again is from families really wanting follow-up to be more active and interactive," Ms Lourey said.
"The request is that when people are discharged from hospital they have somewhere to go, so like a warm handover to a community mental health service or support team.
"Families and people experiencing mental health issues find it hard to navigate the system."
CEO of Lifeline Mid Coast Catherine Vaara said there were three main triggers around people attempting suicide.
"Being isolated and disconnected from family and friends, feelings of being a burden and a sense of hopelessness," she said.
Ms Vaara said those factors need to be addressed when a patient leaves hospital.
Ms Vaara is hopeful a new program called 'Hospital to Home' expected to be rolled out in the near future in the region will address some of those gaps in services.
The program, already running in some other parts of the state, will be rolled out by the Mid North Coast Local Health District, Endeavour Mental Health Recovery Clubhouse and Lifeline Mid Coast.
"Endeavour did it for a while before funding was cut and it had brilliant outcomes," Ms Varra said.
Hospital to Home provides support for people living with mental illness and those who have self-harmed or attempted suicide for up to 12 weeks following discharge from hospital.
Endeavour Mental Health Recovery Clubhouse CEO Rob Moorehead described it as a "great program".
"The longer you support someone when they are discharged and provide those services it really does reduce the chance of being readmitted to hospital."
