todd reynolds - centacare anam cara mental health services

WHAT DOES THE PERFECT

MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT

LOOK LIKE?

People with a psychiatric impairments have been

shown to benefit from adequately designed

rehabilitation programs delivered within a residential

setting (Chowder et al, 2011).

AGENDA• Who we are

• What we do

• How we do it

• Personal Story

• Program Evaluation

• Where to from here

Within Centacare Community Services, Anam

Cara is a mental health service established in

1997

Transitional Housing Program (THP)

Commenced in April 2007

Who we are What we do How we do it Results Where to from here

Criteria1. Adults (18-65)

2. Primary diagnosis of mental illness

3. Australian permanent residency

4. Identified barriers to live independently, but willing and

able to participate.

5. Has the potential to live independently after 6 months.

Who we are What we do How we do it Results Where to from here

Transitional Housing Program

• Connects people with services

• Enhance living, by retrieving lost abilities or learn

new skills

• Re-engage with community life

Who we are What we do How we do it Results Where to from here

Common barriers to recovery• Cleaning & laundry

• Meals preparation

• Budgeting & Shopping

• Access education /

employment

• Public transport

• Social networks

• Accessing medical

services

• Access to community

agencies / departments

• Accommodation search

• Support groups

Who we are What we do How we do it Results Where to from here

Work with client:

• Work collaboratively

• Engage with people

• Improve local community connections

• Reduce reliance on health services

Where to from

hereWho we are What we do How we do it

Results

Ideas

Goals

Support Workers

CLIENT

ISRP =

Individual

Support Recovery

Plan

Where to from

hereWho we are What we do How we do it

Results

Freud’s Story

Who we are What we do How we do it Results Where to from here

Gender

Male

Female

Who we are What we do How we do it Results Where to from here

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

19-25 26-30 31-35 35-40 41-45 46-50 51-55

Age

= Number of Participants

Who we are What we do How we do it Results Where to from here

0 10 20 30 40 50

Homeless

Deceased

Friends

Hospital

Family

Boarding Housing

Supported Housing

Private Housing

Affordable Housing

Housing after THP

Who we are What we do How we do it Results Where to from here

= Number of Participants

BASIS-32(Behaviour and Symptom Identification Scale)

Scores are computed overall, as well as 6 subscales that assess

1. Interpersonal relationships;

2. Role functioning;

3. Daily living;

4. Depression and anxiety;

5. Impulsive and addictive behaviour;

6. Psychosis.

Who we are What we do How we do it Results Where to from here

Who we are What we do How we do it Results Where to from here

Overall Scores

0 1 2 3 4 5

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

ENTRY

MID

EXIT

Year

Benefits

THP model is cost effective!

$386 per day, compared to $1400 average per day

for hospital stay.

Who we are What we do How we do it Results Where to from here

Who we are What we do How we do it Results Where to from here

Benefits

THP model is cost effective!

$386 per day, compared to $1400 average per day

for hospital stay.

Who we are What we do How we do it Results Where to from here

More peer

support

staff

Not time

limited to 6

months

Inclusive of

families

Co-

morbidity

limitations

Mental health

system set up

for prevention

rather post

crisis

Who we are What we do How we do it Results Where to from here

Who we are What we do How we do it Results Where to from here

• Flexibility

• Client centred

• Peer workers

• Self directed search /recovery

• Choices

THP is cost effective

Individualised support in the community

Producing positive outcomes

Thanks for attending!

Todd Reynolds

References• https://www.worksafe.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/48096/pub

lic_health_services_20090701.pdf

• http://www.aihw.gov.au/australias-health/2014/health-system/

• https://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/B090F0

3865A7FAB9CA257C1B0079E198/$File/pt24.pdf

• http://www.aihw.gov.au/WorkArea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=601295475

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References• https://www.worksafe.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/48096/pub

lic_health_services_20090701.pdf

• http://www.aihw.gov.au/australias-health/2014/health-system/

• https://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/B090F0

3865A7FAB9CA257C1B0079E198/$File/pt24.pdf

• http://www.aihw.gov.au/WorkArea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=601295475

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References• https://www.worksafe.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/48096/pub

lic_health_services_20090701.pdf

• http://www.aihw.gov.au/australias-health/2014/health-system/

• https://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/B090F0

3865A7FAB9CA257C1B0079E198/$File/pt24.pdf

• http://www.aihw.gov.au/WorkArea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=601295475

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