Mental health community sector organisations
We work in partnership with the community sector to deliver support services to Tasmanians with moderate to severe mental health conditions.
Residential rehabilitation services
- Residential rehabilitation programs provide a safe and secure community living environment for residents with a major mental health diagnosis.
- They provide opportunities for people to regain social, recreational and personal life skills and to work towards independent living.
- These community-focused services help create pathways for residents into the wider community.
- To be eligible, you must be a Statewide Mental Health Services client aged 18 years or over and be diagnosed with an enduring mental illness and be committed to develop skills for independent living.
- Providers include Richmond Fellowship of Tasmania and Anglicare
How to apply for a program
Contact Access Mental Health - Helpline to discuss eligibility.
Community-based recovery and rehabilitation programs
We fund organisations to deliver recovery and rehabilitation programs around Tasmania for people:
- aged 18 years or over
- recovering from a diagnosed mental illness
- able to live independently in the community
- actively committed to working on a rehabilitation program.
Providers include
- Anglicare Tasmania
- Baptcare
- Family Based Care Association North West
- Life Without Barriers
- Richmond Fellowship Tasmania
- Wellways Australia
Consumer support groups
Group |
Details |
Contact |
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Eureka Clubhouse (Colony 47) |
A community-based rehabilitation centre in Moonah run by and for people with mental health problems. Activities may lead to supported employment opportunities like administration, food services, gardening and maintenance. |
Phone: 03 6278 9179 |
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GROW Groups |
GROW operates support groups for people with a mental illness across Tasmania. They are recovery-focussed, community-building educational programs based upon a spirit of genuine love, care and understanding. |
Phone: 03 6223 6284 Email: [email protected] |
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Australian Huntington’s Disease Association Tasmania |
Drop-in centre providing support and advocacy. |
Phone: 03 6431 3403 Email: [email protected] Visit the Australian Huntington’s Disease Association Tasmania website |
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MATES Program (Australian Red Cross Society) |
A befriending program that recruits, trains and supports volunteers to offer ongoing friendship to a person with a diagnosed mental illness.
Your mental healthcare professional can refer you to this program or you can refer yourself. |
Email: [email protected] South North North West |
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Migrant Resource Centre |
These groups are run by the Migrant Resource Centre across Tasmania. |
Phone: 03 6221 0999 |
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The Butterfly Foundation |
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| Mental Health Families and Friends Tasmania | Visit the Mental Health Families and Friends Tasmania website. |
Advocacy
Group |
Details |
Contact |
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Mental Health Advocacy |
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Phone: 1800 005 131 Email: [email protected] |
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Official Visitors |
An independent group that:
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Phone: 03 6233 9262 Email: [email protected] |
Peak bodies
Authority |
Details |
Contact |
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Mental Health Council of Tasmania (MHCT) |
Peak body representing non-government mental health consumer organisations, carer organisations and service provider organisations. MHCT:
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Phone: 1800 808 890 |
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Flourish mental health action in our hands |
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Mental health families and friends Tasmania |
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Visit the Mental Health Families and Friends Tasmania website. |
Statutory authorities
Authority |
Details |
Contact |
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Chief Psychiatrist Tasmania |
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Mental Health Tribunal Representation Scheme |
This scheme offers free and competent representation for people on involuntary mental health orders having a hearing before the Mental Health Tribunal. |
Phone: 1800 005 131 Email: [email protected] |
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Guardianship and Administration Board |
Can make decisions for people with a disability that are unable to make reasonable judgements about lifestyle and financial matters. |
Phone: 1300 799 625 Email: [email protected] |
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Health Complaints Commissioner Tasmania |
Helps to resolve problems between Tasmanians and health services providers. |
Phone 1800 001 170 |
