A Psychiatric Disability Rehabilitation and Support Service that provides community mental health outreach services to people living with an enduring mental illness.
What Is WROS?
WROS is a Psychiatric Disability Rehabilitation and Support Service (PDRSS) that provides time limited community mental health outreach services to people living with an enduring mental illness.
WROS also provides an ‘Access’ service which aims to address short term needs, particularly the needs of previously exited clients/consumers.
The service promotes consumer participation through a Client Liaison Officer and a Client Participation Steering Committee. These initiatives support and facilitate client involvement on a variety of levels within the service.
Services are tailored to meet the needs of the individual and encourage independence and self-determination. Through the use of the individual service plan (ISP), individuals set their own rehabilitation goals.
These services may include:
• Advocacy and liaison
• Collaborative approach with clients and with clinical mental health services
• Problem solving skills/techniques
• Independent living skill development
• Social and emotional support
• Provision of information and referral to relevant services
• Access to health and other services
in the community
• Time-limited educational, recreational
and social groups
Referrals
WROS works with people who:
• Have a diagnosed mental illness• Have a willingness to participate in the program
• Are 16 and over
• Live in the Maribyrnong, Hobson’s Bay or Wyndham areas
Referral
Any organisation, individual or family can make referrals. Referrals forms can be obtained by ringing the duty worker at WROS or through secure email referral at www.connectingcare.com.auHours of Operation
WROS office hours are from 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday.Please contact Western Region Outreach Service on 8379 9400.
Specialised Programs
Vietnamese Mental Health Program
Provides unique and culturally appropriate support and activities to clients with mental health issues, their carers and families.This program is based on a partnership between bilingual workers of Psychiatric Disability Rehabilitation and Support Services and Area Mental Health Services in the Western Metropolitan Region of Melbourne.
Consumer Led Mental Health Program
Developed by Mental health Consumer Workers this program takes a creative approach to engaging clients in a range of social, recreational and learning opportunities.
Older Persons Mental Health Program
Provides rehabilitation and support with the aim of improving quality of life for people 64 years and over, who live in the City of Hobson’s Bay and Maribyrnong, through individual support and group activities.Young Persons Mental Health Program
Provides a range of social, recreational, educational and vocational activities to develop living skills and reduce social isolation.African Mental Health Program
Bilingual workers provide rehabilitation and support groups to people from African communities with a focus on developing living skills and reducing social isolation.Health Promotion
Mental Health First Aid - This training package teaches the skills for providing initial help to people experiencing mental health problems such as depression, anxiety disorders, psychosis and substance abuse. This training can be presented in English, Vietnamese and for those who work with young people.
Community Mental Health Service locations :
215 Nicholson St, Footscray. 3011
Phone: 03 9362 8181
Fax: 03 9362 8188
MELWAYS ref 42 C3
ROCKET YOUTH RESIDENTIAL
REHABILITATION
5 Bent Street, St Albans. 3021
Phone: 03 9310 9100
Fax: 03 9310 9200
MELWAYS ref 26 A5
ACACIA
Intensive Mental Health Outreach Program
215 Nicholson St, Footscray. 3011
Phone: 03 9362 8181
Fax: 03 9362 8188
MELWAYS ref 42 C3
OUTER WEST MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS
2 Erica Ave, St Albans, 3021
Phone: 03 9364 1455
Fax: 03 9364 5144
48 Unitt St, Melton, 3337
Phone: 03 9747 6337
Fax: 03 9747 6339
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