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Adult mental health
The Prevention and Recovery Care Service is a place where you can stay for a short period while you stabilise your illness.
You can use our service if you usually manage your own illness at home. Most people stay for 2 or 3 weeks then move back home.
We are close to shops, public transport, health services and places of work and study. You can continue to visit these places during your stay.
We have staff on site 24 hours a day. There are about 3 staff on site at any time.
We provide the following services:
You can refer yourself or someone that you're concerned about to our mental health services.
Call our mental health triage service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for information, assessment and referral.
Phone: 1300 859 789
Find out how to refer your patient to mental health.
Phone: 03 9458 5767
Prevention and Recovery Service
22-24 Law Street
Heidelberg Heights Victoria