Community Managed Mental Health Programs
The Community Mental Health Sector provides a wide range of programs and services. The following are some of the key programs funded by Commonwealth and State Governments and provided by Community Managed Organisations (CMOs). For a full list of service providers in NSW under each program click here.
The Personal Helpers and Mentors (PHaMs)
- community integration support
- connection to leisure & vocational services
Recovery and Resource Services Program (RRSP)
- establishing community links
- transition to independent living and employment
Day to Day Living in the Community (D2DL)
- Structured activity programs to support independent living
- Access to social and educational activities
The Housing and Accommodation Support Initiative (HASI)
- housing linked to clinical and psychosocial rehabilitation services
- tailored for people with a range of psychiatric disabilities.
Programs and Services for Families and Carers of People with Mental Illness include:
- Mental Health Respite and Carer Support
- Family Mental Health Support Services
- The Mental Health Family and Carer Support
Employment Services
- disability employment support
- assisting people into employment
Headspace centres
- youth specific mental health services
- holistic on-site support