SA Minister for Health Chris Picton joined Mind CEO Gill Callister and The Haven Foundation Executive Director Housing Strategy Mark Heeney to mark the beginning of construction of Haven Clearview in Adelaide. This 16 unit residence will provide the stability and support people with long term mental health challenges need to live their best life.
Haven Clearview will be the first type of long-term mental health accommodation of its kind in South Australia, providing 24/7 support for people living with a psychosocial disability who no longer need acute care but require additional, ongoing out-of-hospital care.
Residents will receive personalised care in line with NDIS goals, enabling them to live independently in a community-based setting. Each one-bedroom unit includes a built-in wardrobe, kitchen and dining room, bathroom, outdoor courtyard or balcony, and communal areas for residents. Staff include peer practitioners who use their own lived experience of mental ill-health to connect with clients and inspire their recovery journey.
Minister Picton said the first Haven residence in South Australia will make a valuable contribution.
“If people receive the right care that they need and are linked with longer-term supports, it will help them avoid stressful emergency department visits, which is not only better for them but also the health system,” he said.
Mind CEO Gill Callister said it was exciting to be bringing this model of housing with support to states outside Victoria.