Eastern Health is developing thenew Maroondah Prevention and Recovery Care (PARC) programat 2 Bona Street in Ringwood, within the MaroondahHospital precinct. It is part of a network of mental health services in Melbourne’s east. Eastern Health will provide clinical services with its partner Mind providing care for residents and day-to-day operational management .

Who will come to Maroondah PARC?

Maroondah PARC will provide ‘step-up-step-down’ care for residents in a safe and supportive environment. The residents will be people who don’t need hospital care for mental illness but temporary support to help them prepare to continue their lives within their homes and communities

  • Up to ten adults (aged 16 – 64 years)
  • People wholive within the municipality of Maroondah and surrounding areas
  • People for who a short period of targeted support and structured activities can help maintain mental health and prevent relapse;
  • People who are having a mental health crisis and whose usual living arrangements may be in danger of breaking down
  • People who are supported by carers whose supports are at risk of breaking down
  • People who require 24-hour supportto avoid a hospital admission
  • People who need a supportive environment in which to recover before goinghome after a hospital admission

What services will we provide?

  • A supportive, friendly and caring atmosphere where residents feel a sense of belonging and companionship
  • Stimulating daily individual and group activities
  • Support to gain or regain independence in personal, domestic and community skills
  • Help to regain confidence and self-esteem
  • Help with regaining confidence and effective life skills
  • Information, advice and support on mental health treatments
  • The opportunity to establish personal recovery plans and strategies for putting them into action

Who will work atMaroondah PARC?

The new MaroondahPARC will be staffed by Eastern Health adult mental health services staff, as well as staff from Mind.

Eastern Healthand Mind will work together with consumers, carers and clinicians to help residentsachieve thegoals identified in their individual recovery plans.

Length of stay at Maroondah PARC

Most people who stay at the new Maroondah PARC will be there for one or two weeks. Sometimes a resident may need to stay up to four weeks. Anticipated length of stay is established on entry and is based on individual need.

How to contact us...

You can make contact with Eastern Health adult mental health services by phoning:

9879 8744

PARTNERSHIP OF EASTERN HEALTH AND MIND AUSTRALIA

Mind provides a range of services to assist people in their recovery from mental illness.

Mind recognizes how crucial support networks are to a person’s recovery and works with the key people involved in a client’s life including family, friends, clinicians and community workers. Its services include residential rehabilitation, outreach services, transition to independent living, transition to stable and secure accommodation and respite for carers, as well as volunteer and mentor programs and programs that foster healthy living, creative expression and participation in employment.

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