Discharge & Recovery Planning Welcome to Narre Warren

Whether you are looking forward to discharge or nervous

about it, the team will work with you to build up your Adult Prevention and Recovery
confidence about leaving hospital. You (and any family
members and carers involved in your care) will be invited to
Care Service (APARCS)
take part in your discharge planning. This will involve talking
about your treatment and recovery plan and support needs Casey Adult Community Mental Health
before you leave hospital. Staff will try their best to give you
a potential date of discharge as soon as possible.
Service
Recovery is a process that is very personal and different for
each person – so talk to your Care Team about your Client Information
recovery hopes and goals and what type of support you feel
will be helpful for you. This could include making
appointments with your GP, case manager, private
psychiatrist or psychologist, or other services.
Remember, recovery is possible for everyone.
Visiting Hours
Welcome to Narre Warren
We encourage clients to have visitors outside of group
times. Monday to Sunday: 10am to 9.30pm

APARCS, Narre Warren PARCS

1-3 Memorial Drive
Narre Warren North, 3804

Phone: 03 9792 7408

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For interpreting services call

131 450 TIS National
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Last reviewed 22/07/21 Consumer Reviewed

This document is intended for information purposes only and does

not replace discussion or advice that your healthcare team gives you.
Welcome to Narre Warren - APARCS Other Services and Information
Narre Warren APARCS is a residential facility at 1-3 There are many services that can provide you with support.
Memorial Drive in Narre Warren North for adults aged See our display boards or approach any staff member to
between 25 – 65 years. find out more about what these services offer and how you
can get in touch:
APARCS is a safe and supportive place for you to work
through your mental health issues or concerns. Your
physical and psychosocial needs are also met with the Services within Monash Health
support of clinical, medical, and our partnered Mental • South Eastern Consortium of Alcohol and Drug
Health Community Support Services staff. Agencies: 1800142536
• Community Care Units (CCU)
• Dietician and Diabetes Educator
What support does the APARCS Team offer? • Dental Services
• Information and advice about your mental health and • Interpreting services
treatment. • Consumer & Family/Carer Consultants
• Help to link up with support services in the community. • Consumer & Family/Carer Peer Workers
• Work with your family/carer to provide you the best • Families where a Parent has a Mental Illness (FaPMI)
care. Coordinators
• Help you to work on emotional, psychological, and
spiritual wellbeing.
• A daily wellness and recovery group program
External services
• Self Help Addiction Resource Centre (SHARC)
Smoke free 95731740
• Mental Health Complaint Commission (MHCC)
APARCS is a smoke free inpatient environment. This
1800246054
means that patients, staff, and visitors will not be able to
• Mental Health Tribunal 1800242703
smoke within the facility. There is a designated smoking
area within the facility grounds for clients. Support is • Victorian Legal Aid 1300792387
available to help manage your smoking with a range of • WAYSS (Housing Service) 9791 6111
nicotine replacement therapies. • Independent Mental Health Advocacy Service (IMHA)
1300947820
• Victorian Mental Illness Awareness Council (VMIAC)
93803900
Laundry The APARCS Team
There are washing machines and dryers for you to use During your stay with us, the APARCS team will work
during your stay. with you to develop your individual treatment and
recovery plan.
Meals
The Care Team is usually made up of:
All meals are provided during your stay. APARCS residents
• Yourself
are expected to make breakfast and lunch with food items
• Consultant Psychiatrist
provided and dinner is a communal activity where residents
get together to prepare meals based on a set menu plan. • Medical Officer
Please let staff know if you have any special dietary • Psychiatric Nurse
requirements. • Specialist services ( social worker, psychologist,
dual diagnosis clinician)
Leave • Mental Health Community Support Services
Your safety is important to us. The APARCS team are
responsible for your wellbeing during your stay. You need Consultant Psychiatrist
to inform staff of your leave plans, even if it is just for a This is a specialist doctor who is able to diagnose mental
short walk. illness and/or emotional problems. They can prescribe
medication if they think it will help you. The psychiatrist is
Leave is not encouraged during the first 24 hours of
responsible for all of your mental health care during your
admission, and if required, should be negotiated with the
stay.
treating team. Overnight and Weekend Leave is often
encouraged and can be discussed further with APARCS Medical Officer
staff once you have settled in. This is a medical doctor who works in mental health
services. They work together with the psychiatrist, will liaise
Families & Carers with your GP and can organise any tests or referrals to
We recognise that for some people, family members and medical specialists.
carers can be some of the best supports during recovery.
Psychiatric Nurse
APARCS staff will encourage your Family/Carer or Residents are required to meet with the clinician every day
Nominated Person to be involved in your care and for a mental health assessment. The clinician will work with
appropriate, keep them informed about what is happening the psychiatrist and medical team to provide support with
to you. your treatment and appointments.
If you are unsure about your confidentiality, talk to your
Care Team about the information you would like us to share
with your Family and carers.
Specialist Services Medication
Depending on your goals and strengths you wish to build Medication is provided in a blister pack and you will
on, you may meet up with the social worker, psychologist receive a pharmacy bill on a monthly basis.
and /or the dual diagnosis clinician while you are at
APARCS. Mutual Expectations
Mental Health Community Support Services (MCHSS) • We will always listen and treat each other with respect.
We will not be aggressive towards each other, and we
Mental health issues can impact on all parts of a person’s
will always try to talk in a calm way.
life including family, friends, work, study, and recreation.
• We will keep everyone safe by not bringing alcohol or
MCHSS staff can assist you with:
drugs into the facility.
• Develop an Individual Recovery Plan to identify the
goals you would like to work on at APARCS. Valuables and personal Items
• Work with you individually and through groups offered • Each consumer has an individual swipe card to access
for you to achieve your goals and to improve your life their room.
skills. • Each bedroom contains a safe.
• Facilitate the Therapeutic Group Program • Consumers need to take responsibility of their
• Supporting you to participate in a range of activities personal belongings and valuables such as jewellery,
that are meaningful to you. phone chargers and cash.
• Help you develop healthy lifestyle habits and ways of • Street car parking is available but limited.
coping. • Staff cannot accept responsibility for the loss or
damage to your valuables, belongings, including your
Therapeutic Group Program car.
Time: 9.30am – 4:00pm week days.
Sexual Safety
Activities include: • Monash Health values the sexual safety of all
• Community Meeting – developing daily structure. consumers.
• Talking groups – emotional regulation. • Behaviour that breaches the safety of others, including
• Activity groups – exercise, walking and games. sexual harassment, will be addressed by staff.
• Skills groups –cooking, budgeting and creative art.
• Police will be notified of allegations of sexual assault.
You are encouraged to attend groups at APARCS and
maintain your involvement in any community groups.