The HOMHS initiative is aimed at providing adults who experience severe and enduring mental illness and a history of repeated homelessness, a pathway to better health, secure housing and increased social and economic tenure.

HOMHS offers:

â€¢ Intensive case management (up to 6 hours per week per consumer)

â€¢ Assertive outreach 

â€¢ Use of an evidence-based recovery oriented model, the Collaborative Recovery Model, which is strengths-based, future-oriented and focussed on meaningful goal setting and attainment; alongside clinical case management

â€¢ Care coordination and sustained case management

â€¢ Expertise in mental health, homelessness and housing, womenâ€™s specific issues and primary health

â€¢ A team approach to client care drawing on the partner organisationsâ€™ specialist knowledge.



**Eligibility**

â€¢ 16-64 years of age

â€¢ Experience of a severe and enduring mental disorder with a high degree of clinical complexity, who require ongoing management and support of their illness

â€¢ History of long term or repeated homelessness, i.e.: have slept rough continuously for 12 months or more or were homeless episodically for at least three years 

â€¢ Reside, or have a very strong connection, to the City of Moonee Valley or City of Melbourne

â€¢ Or women who meet the above criteria but who may not meet the criteria for primary homelessness and may instead fall into the category of secondary or tertiary homelessness. 

Note: This is a voluntary service.



**How to Refer**

Referrals are made via NEAMI Central Intake 1300 379 462.



cohealth - Central City

Complex Needs Programs including: Intensive Home Based Outreach Program, Inner West Community Connections Program, Housing Support for the Aged, Cafe Meals, Older Persons´ High Rise Program. ED Care (HARP funded)
Social Inclusion Programs such as Flourish, Money Matters, Mi Recovery, QUIT, Optimal Health Program and Inner West Outreach Support.

- assisting clients to maintain stable housing and independence

- ensuring isolated and vulnerable tenants have access to appropriate supports and services

- contribute to tenants sense of safety, independence and security

- enhance the social and community involvement of tenants



Eligibility:
People over 55 living in public housing in City of Melbourne or Moonee Valley

How to refer:
External referrals can be faxed to 03 9372 1558

Internal referrals as per organisational internal referral process.

cohealth - North Melbourne

Services include: Paediatric Physiotherapy,Occupational Therapy,Speech Pathology and Youth Workers.

Melbourne City Mission - Disability Services Division - Thornbury

Services include Accomodation; Adult day care; Adult training centre; Case Management; Disability; Aged care; Residential care; Information/advice/referral; Therapy/counselling, Respite Care, Outreach Servcies, Community Visitors Scheme, Community Friends Program, Affirming Families, Siblings Program, Case Management Action Group, Parenting in Partnership Program, Acquired Brain Injury Services

Resourcing Health and Education In the Sex Industry (RhED)

Services include education, support & advocacy for sex workers
1800 458 752 connects directly to the RhED program

Wadamba Wilam provides intensive outreach support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are experiencing homelessness and enduring mental illness.
We work in a holistic way to provide support in areas including mental health, housing, physical health, social and cultural wellbeing, substance use, employment and education. We coordinate with other services as needed.
Wadamba Wilam is a voluntary support program open to people based on eligibility criteria and service capacity.

Neami - Wadamba Wilam (Renew Shelter)

Neami National is a community mental health service supporting people living with mental illness to improve their health, live independently and pursue a life based on their own strengths, values and goals.
Neami Heidleberg services include:
•	Community outreach support
•	Community programs
For more information about Neami services, see our website.

Neami - Heidelberg

YSAS Sunshine

memory clinic, psychiatric inpatient and day programs, aged psychiarty, drug and/or alcohol/substance abuse Service Restriction: psychiatric patients only

Delmont Private Hospital

This program focuses on services to those aged 50 years and over who are financially disadvantaged or homeless or at risk of homelessness.

Wintringham Specialist Aged Care -Inner Southern Community Housing and Support

Wintringham's services in the Inner Southern region provide Home Care Packages and accommodation placement.

Wintringham - Inner Southern Community Housing and Support

Focus Ability Counselling

A broad range of counselling services is available (see Services list), with additional specialties in counselling for the intellectually disabled and residents of aged care facilities. Outreach visits are available at additional cost or through ATAPS for the intellectually disabled and residents of aged care facilities.

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