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The Mental Health Program is funded by the Health Department of Western Australia. Services include promoting social networks (companionship and recreation), working together to increase peoples independent living skills (household organisation, shopping, bill paying, meal preparation, home help and attending appointments), working together to improve participants levels of motivation, confidence and self esteem, providing advocacy support, respite service and work readiness.
Consumers must be 18 years or older and receiving services from nominated Mental Health Service Clinics (Avro, Bentley, Inner City, Mead Centre, Mirrabooka, Osborne Park or Peel Clinics).
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Be made in consultation with the consumer; |
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Be completed by a Health Professional from a funded government Mental Health Service; |
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Be submitted on the appropriate PHCS referral form and all questions must be completed. |
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Consumers who are not willing to adopt the partnership philosophy; |
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Consumers who act towards PHCS staff in a threatening manner; or, |
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Permanent residence in a group home, hostel or nursing home. |
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