Personal Helpers and Mentors (PHaMs) – Employment Workshop Cate McKenzie Group Manager
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Personal Helpers and Mentors (PHaMs) – Employment Workshop Cate McKenzie Group Manager / Jill Farrelly Branch Manager A strong and fair society for all Australians
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Personal Helpers and Mentors (PHaMs) – Employment Workshop Cate McKenzie Group Manager / Jill Farrelly Branch Manager. A strong and fair society for all Australians. National Mental Health Reform. $2.2 billion investment FaHCSIA will deliver 3 of the 18 Budget measures - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Personal Helpers and Mentors (PHaMs) –
Employment WorkshopCate
McKenzieGroup Manager /
Jill Farrelly Branch Manager
A strong and fair society for all Australians
National Mental Health Reform• $2.2 billion investment
• FaHCSIA will deliver 3 of the 18 Budget measures
• Targeted Community Care Program expanded with $269.3 million over 5 years
• $154 million to expand PHaMs with $50 million targeted to help people on DSP/Income Support engage with employment services
Integrated Community Services
• Range of programs and services achieving
positive employment outcomes• Community supports around housing, finance,
substance abuse, family breakdown, social
inclusion etc• Holistic approach and integrated community
services
Personal Helpers and Mentors (PHaMs)• Strengths based, recovery approach • One-on-one support• Empowerment and building resistance• Coordinated and integrated service delivery• Individual Recovery Plans• Navigating the service system
PHaMs Referral PathwayParticipants in PHaMs were referred from a range of community services. The major referral pathways for participants active in 2010–11 included:
Referral Pathways % Number of Participants
Specialised Mental Health Services 31% 3,680
Self 17% 1,995
Other 9% 1,088
Community Health Centres 8% 918
Housing/Homelessness Service 6% 720
Family, Friend, Carer 5% 655
Employment Services 6% 674
Mental Illness and employment
• Positive mental health through employment• Increased social inclusion, self-esteem and social
skills• Facilitates recovery• Capacity and desire for work• Barriers to engaging in work
What is the PHaMs Employment Measure
• Provide support for up to 1,200 income support or
Disability Support Pension recipients• Greater focus on employment outcomes• Sustain recovery and build capacity• Assist people to manage their mental illness• Concurrent and complementary support
PHaMs employment measure
• Work closely with employment providers• Build on successful partnerships that increase
employment outcomes• Local-level arrangements between mental health
and employment providers• Holistic and complementary service
Contact Details
• Jill Farrelly• Mental Health Branch• Email: [email protected]
• Ian Boyson• Mental Health Branch• Email: [email protected]
