Psychosocial Support Program Fact Sheet

Program Name Fact Sheet Purpose For Referrers Psychosocial Support Program (PSP) The purpose of this fact sheet it to provide information on the Gippsland Psychosocial Program Summary Support Program (PSP) for potential referrers. Gippsland PHN’s Psychosocial Support Program Access (PSP) offers mental health supports to people in Gippsland through several purpose-built services, Gippsland PHN’s PSP provides support to: within as detailed below: » Those who have applied for the NDIS however Call 1300 737 412 withinaustralia.org.au » Transition Support Services: for former clients do not meet the access requirements of Partners in Recovery (PIR) program who have » People between 18 – 64 years of age not yet tested eligibility (or received an access decision) for the NDIS and intend to do so. » People with severe mental health conditions who: 265 Main Street » Continuity of Support Services: providing » Are seeking psychosocial supports; or Bairnsdale VIC 3875 ongoing support for clients who previously » Are not engaged with support services and received support under the PIR and Personal Sale have a history of non-engagement; or Level 1/89 Raymond Street Helpers and Mentors (PHaMs) programs, who have been deemed ineligible for the NDIS. » Identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Sale VIC 3850 Islander; or » Interface Services: providing support for people who are having trouble with applying » Are actively involved with the justice system 18B Church Street for the NDIS and who are deemed as “hard to e.g. Court Integrated Support Program Traralgon VIC 3844 reach” or who are needing to re-apply as per (CISP); or the eligibility criteria. » Are currently homeless. 85 Watt Street » National Psychosocial Support Measure: Wonthaggi VIC 3995 providing strengths-based group and individual Referral Pathways psychosocial support to people with severe mental health conditions, who are not more To make a referral to the Gippsland PSP, please appropriately supported through the NDIS complete the PSP referral and consent form which can be found at: www.gphn.org.au/programs/ Wellways gippsland-psychosocial-support-program-psp/ Call (03) 5622 4100 wellways.org Alternatively, for further information, you may contact your local PSP service provider.

Traralgon 1/181 Franklin Street Traralgon VIC 3844 Warragul 3/78 Smith Street Warragul VIC 3820 Wonthaggi 99 Graham Street *If it is not reasonably practical to obtain consent from an Authorised Representative or the participant does not have an Authorised Representative, health information can still be shared in the circumstances set out in the Health Records Act 2001. This includes where the sharing of information is done by a health Wonthaggi VIC 3995 service provider and is reasonably necessary for the provision of a health service or where there is a statutory requirement. Psychosocial Support Program Fact Sheet

What is it? Area Mental Health For Consumers Gippsland’s Psychosocial Support Program (PSP) is If you are a client of Area Mental Health you a new service which offers mental health supports can access Mind Australia’s Early Intervention to people in Gippsland Psychosocial Support Response Service. Contact your case worker or MIND Australia to find What has changed? out more phone: 1300 286 463 Partners in Recovery (PIR) and Personal Helpers and within Australia Mentors (PHaMs) closed on the 30 June 2019. This How can I find out more? Call 1300 737 412 is because people are now getting support through Contact your local service provider: withinaustralia.org.au the NDIS, the PSP, or other support programs. Baw Baw Wellways within Australia What is the NDIS? Bairnsdale Bass Coast 265 Main Street NDIS stands for the National Disability Insurance within Australia Wellways Bairnsdale VIC 3875 Scheme and is a new way of supporting eligible Latrobe Wellington Australians living with a permanent or significant Sale within Australia within Australia disability. Level 1/89 Raymond Street or Wellways or Wellways (Yarram) Sale VIC 3850 To see if you or someone you provide care for is eligible to become an NDIS participant, please visit Traralgon the NDIS website: www.ndis.gov.au. 18B Church Street Traralgon VIC 3844 What is psychosocial support? Wonthaggi 85 Watt Street Psychosocial supports aim to help people with their Wonthaggi VIC 3995 mental health and social needs. The Gippsland PSP offers psychosocial supports both individually or in a group setting and might focus on one or more of the following areas: » developing social skills and friendships; Wellways Call (03) 5622 4100 » managing money; wellways.org » finding and looking after a home; » building skills and qualifications; Traralgon » developing work goals; 1/181 Franklin Street Traralgon VIC 3844 » staying physically well, including exercise; Warragul » building life skills including confidence 3/78 Smith Street and resilience Warragul VIC 3820 Wonthaggi 99 Graham Street *If it is not reasonably practical to obtain consent from an Authorised Representative or the participant does not have an Authorised Representative, health information can still be shared in the circumstances set out in the Health Records Act 2001. This includes where the sharing of information is done by a health Wonthaggi VIC 3995 service provider and is reasonably necessary for the provision of a health service or where there is a statutory requirement.