Connections is an outreach mental health program that provides individual and group support to Tasmanians with serious, ongoing mental health issues to maintain and improve their mental health and wellbeing.
Supported by Primary Health Tasmania under the Australian Government’s Primary Health Networks Program, Connections is designed to deliver the Tasmanian Continuity of Support program for people transitioning from previous Partners in Recovery, Personal Helpers and Mentors and Day 2 Day Living Programs – which ceased on 1 July 2019.
The program focusses on working with individuals to identify their goals and strengths, and use this understanding to work together to develop tailored individual plans of support. Connections aims to empower individuals throughout their recovery journey to build their skills and capacity to live independently.
This long-term program can also link you with a peer-worker who has experience with mental health issues. Your peer worker can share with you their journey to recovery and their experience with the mental health system.
Plus – peer-workers can share their tools and coping strategies to support you to:
Connections is only open to people living with serious, ongoing mental health issues who were working with Personal Helpers and Mentors Service (PHaMs); Partners in Recovery (PIR) and Day-To-Day Living Program (D2DL) on 30 June 2019, and are ineligible for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
The program is available state-wide across Tasmania.
As part of all Mindset Tasmania programs (including Connections), we reach out to the family and friends of the people we support. Our Family and Friends Peer Worker has their own lived experience of caring for a loved one with mental health issues. They offer understanding about the challenges faced, and can help family and friends access needed supports and resources.
Supported by Primary Health Tasmania under the Australian Government’s Primary Health Networks Program.
Baptcare Mindset TAS
Nationally accredited mental health & wellbeing programs
Mindset Tasmania delivers a range of psychosocial programs across Tasmania that build people’s capacity to improve their mental health head-on and make progress towards their recovery. Mental Health Practitioners and Peer Workers use evidence-informed practices and work with clients collaboratively to identify goals and remove barriers to living the life they want to lead.
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