PHaMs (Personal Helpers and Mentors service)

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About This Service

One on one mentoring program for people with a mental illness consisting of goal based mentoring and individual recovery journey

    • Service Provider

      CoHealth

    • Service Name

      PHaMs (Personal Helpers and Mentors service)

    • Service Address

      Unit 6, Level 1, 1 Watton Street, Werribee 3030

    • Phone

      (03) 8744 2100

    • Fax

    • Email

      mh@cohealth.org.au

    • Service Area

      Living in Wyndham

    • Service Hours

      Monday - Friday: 8.30am - 5.30pm

    • Age Group

      16 - 64

    • Interpreters

      Yes; free

    • Website

      http://wrhc.com.au

    • Service For

      Young people aged 16 years or over who have mental health concerns

    • Languages (other than English)

      No

    • Disability Access

      Yes

    • Drop In Service

      No

    • Outreach

      Yes

    • Outpost

      PHaMs is a national program under the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigineous Affairs; contact for other locations

    • Costs

      Free

    • Public Transport Information

More information for service providers
    • Participation Length

      N/A

    • Participation Type

      Voluntary

    • Secondary Consult

      No

    • Staff Profile

      Varies

    • Specific Exclusions

      Note that individuals do not need a medical diagnosis of a mental illness to participate in PHaMs. A person may not be eligible for the service if they are receiving or are entitled to receive non-clinical support through the State Government as a result of detention or incarceration, score under 3 on the Eligibility Screening Tool or are unwilling to address any dual diagnosis / comorbid issues during their participation in the program

    • Funding Limit?

      Ongoing

    • Who Can Refer

      Anyone

    • Point of Intake

      Young person must score 3 or more on the Eligibility Screening Tool assessing the impact of mental illness, as wel as complete the FaHCSIA provided data transfer consent form

    • Emergency Referral and Intake Process

      Note that individuals do not need a medical diagnosis of a mental illness to participate in PHaMs. A person may not be eligible for the service if they are receiving or are entitled to receive non-clinical support through the State Government as a result of detention or incarceration, score under 3 on the Eligibility Screening Tool or are unwilling to address any dual diagnosis / comorbid issues during their participation in the program

    • E-Referral Option

      No

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