Commonwealth Psychosocial Support
Assisting people with mental illness to build daily living skills and connect with services
The Commonwealth Psychosocial Support (CPS) program aims to assist people with mental illness, who have reduced psychosocial function, to build daily living skills and connect with services based on their goals.
How will CPS help me?
Our skills facilitators can help you identify and work towards your goals in the following key areas:
Social skills, friendships and family connections
Day to day living skills
Financial management and budgeting
Finding and maintaining a home
Vocational skills and goals
Maintaining physical wellbeing, including exercise
Managing substance use issues
Building broader life skills, including confidence and resilience
Building capacity to live independently in the community
Your skills facilitator will work with you to develop an Individualised Support Plan which will include your goals, strategies and support systems. They will assist you to implement your plan by working alongside you to build your skills and community connections.
Am I eligible?
Our CPS program is available to people with mental illness who:
- Live or work in the Newcastle and Port Stephens regions
- Have needs that can be appropriately met through short term, low intensity support
- Aged 16 years and over
- Have an associated level of reduced psychosocial functional capacity
- Are not a participant of the National Disability Insurance Scheme
- Are not a client of Community Living Support (CLS) or Housing and Accommodation Support Initiative (HASI)
How to refer
If referrals are received for Lake Macquarie, Mid Coast, Upper and Lower Hunter regions, our intake team will contact you and direct you to the appropriate service provider in that area.
For more information about CPS, contact us on (02) 4925 2259 or email concierge@hunterprimarycare.com.au.
Interested in our services?
Our friendly team are ready to answer your questions. Complete this form and we will come back to you as soon as possible.
You can also get in touch with us over the telephone or by email