New funding programs

Transitional Recovery Program

Funding will be available to non-government service providers to deliver a short-to-medium term residential recovery support program for individuals with moderate to severe mental illness and medium-to-high support needs. Transitional Recovery Program (PDF, 213 KB).

Consumer Operated Services

This program is a new area of service delivery providing funding for support through peer workers to prevent escalation into crisis, particularly for people who are isolated in the community. This support may be provided through non residential or residential services.

Resident Recovery Program

The Resident Recovery Program will provide short to medium term recovery-oriented lifestyle support to people with a moderate to severe mental illness, for whom living in a boarding house or hostel is not conducive to their recovery.

Transition from Correctional Facilities Program

This program aims to provide up to six months planning, skill development and non clinical support, underpinned by recovery principles, to assist men and women with moderate to severe mental illness exiting a correctional facility to successfully transition to a stable community lifestyle. Transition from Correctional Facilities Program (PDF, 251 KB).