About Prevention and Recovery Care (PARC)
Prevention and Recovery Care is a voluntary program that provides 24/7, short-term residential support for people experiencing mental health issues. PARC sites can accommodate up to 10 people with an average stay of 14 days.
Our PARC’s are run in partnership with local Area Mental Health Services who provide clinical support, including psychiatric consultations and allied health support to participants on site.
What to expect
No-one understands a participant’s experience as well as they do. We aim to work alongside the participant, their family and carers to support them in their journey. The program focuses on connecting participants with peers and the community; supporting a strong sense of self and focus toward the future.
Staying at PARC can help to reduce distress, prevent hospital admissions, and support those leaving hospital to successfully transition back home and into the community by providing:
- One to one sessions with a dedicated Recovery Worker to explore personal recovery
- A range of groups to learn and practice new skills
- Connection and support from Peer Workers
- An opportunity to meet and learn from others.
How to access this service
An Area Mental Health Service can refer people to our Prevention and Recovery Care service. Community referrals are also accepted at some Prevention and Recovery Care locations.
To be eligible for the Prevention and Recovery Care program, you will:
- Be an adult aged 16 – 64 years
- Have a diagnosis of, or be at risk of, developing a significant mental health issue
- Currently be engaged in or referred by the Local Area Mental Health Service
- Have somewhere to stay after the Prevention and Recovery Care program
- Participate in the Prevention and Recovery Care program voluntarily
PARC locations
Yanna Yanna
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Springvale Women's PARC
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Contact us
For more information about PARCs you can call 1300 111 400, email [email protected] or submit the form below and we will get back to you.