What the service does:
The MHAPD program provides a service to people who are identified as homeless, at risk of, or experience recurring homelessness. MHAPD staff engage and support clients to address their accommodation needs prior to discharge from a mental health facility within the Metropolitan Central East Region.

Who can receive a service:
People aged between 15 and 64, in a clinical mental health facility, identified as needing assistance to obtain and maintain accommodation.

Where is the office:
The MHAPD office is Nunawading.  MHAPD staff outreach to Upton House, CCU and SECU clients.

What the program aims to do:
The MHAPD support staff work alongside clients to identify support needs, explore accommodation options and access the most appropriate accommodation available. MHAPD is a short term service providing intensive case management in order to help prevent clients from re presenting to inpatient services.

How to access the service:
A referral to MHAPD is made from one of the three mental health facilities once it is identified that a person requires assistance to access accommodation and support prior to discharge.

Further information
The MHAPD Program operates 9am–5pm. Monday–Friday
Tel: 9872 2240  Fax:9872 5632  M: PO Box 195 NUNAWADING 3131

email: info@mindaustralia.org.au