AICAFMHA:
promoting mental health for young Australians
Australian Infant, Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health Association Ltd
ABN 87 093 479 022
Mental Health Community Outreach Project (MHCOP)
| Date update submitted | 02/07/2003 |
| Program Title | Mental Health Community Outreach Project (MHCOP) |
| Contact Person/s | Jenny Marsh, Erica Martin |
| Organisation | Women's Health Care House |
| Address | 100 Aberdeen St Northbridge WA 6003 |
| State | WA |
| outreach@echidna.id.au | |
| Telephone | 08 9227 8122 |
| Facsimile | 08 9227 6615 |
| Program Description | The MHCOP is a community based support service at the Women's Health Care House for mothers who have a mental illness and their children. The service offers group activities, indivudal support, a kids group (pilot) and other information. The group activities are offered to assist the women and their families reduce isolation in the community, gain peer support, and promote health and well being. These include formal groups, social and peer support groups, recreational groups such as a school holiday programme and physcial activity and an annual holiday. Individual support and advocacy is provided where needed and an outreach service available. The kids group is called 'Da Adventure Kidz' and is for 8-14 years olds who are part of the service. A fun and challenging activity is held every 5-6 weeks to encourage the kids to develop new skills, friendships and supports. This group is funded as a pilot for a 12 month period. |
| Evaluation Information | An interim evaluation for the kids group in the form of 2 questionaires (one for the kids and one for the mums) has been undertaken and will be further investigated at the end of the 12 month period. The rest of the service is evaluated on an ongoing basis. The service is consumer led with much consumer input and decision making. |
| Evidence | The kids group is based on current literature about the needs of COPMI and on previous peer support type groups run elsewhere. Children and parents have input into programme. |
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