Transition To Recovery

Transition to Recovery (TRec) is an intensive outreach program designed to help you safely transition back into the community and reduce the risk of relapse.

Transition To Recovery

Transition to Recovery (TRec) is an intensive outreach program designed to help you safely transition back into the community and reduce the risk of relapse.

Transition To Recovery

Transition to Recovery (TRec) is an intensive outreach program designed to help you safely transition back into the community and reduce the risk of relapse.

About the Program

The Transition to Recovery (TRec) program is a short-term, intensive community outreach service that supports people following an acute episode of mental illness.

We work alongside you to build confidence, strengthen independence, and support your recovery journey in the community.

This Program is an ACT Government funded initiative.

About the Program

The Transition to Recovery (TRec) program is a short-term, intensive community outreach service that supports people following an acute episode of mental illness.

We work alongside you to build confidence, strengthen independence, and support your recovery journey in the community.

This Program is an ACT Government funded initiative.

About the Program

The Transition to Recovery (TRec) program is a short-term, intensive community outreach service that supports people following an acute episode of mental illness.

We work alongside you to build confidence, strengthen independence, and support your recovery journey in the community.

This Program is an ACT Government funded initiative.

What the Program Includes

  • Outreach support Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm

  • Evening phone support until 9pm, including weekends

  • Help linking with services and supports

  • Assistance attending appointments and community programs

  • A safe space to talk about mental health and daily challenges

  • Psychosocial education to support recovery and wellbeing

  • Up to 12 weeks of intensive support.

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What the Program Includes

  • Outreach support Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm

  • Evening phone support until 9pm, including weekends

  • Help linking with services and supports

  • Assistance attending appointments and community programs

  • A safe space to talk about mental health and daily challenges

  • Psychosocial education to support recovery and wellbeing

  • Up to 12 weeks of intensive support.

Hands of a person holding a small piece of paper

What the Program Includes

  • Outreach support Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm

  • Evening phone support until 9pm, including weekends

  • Help linking with services and supports

  • Assistance attending appointments and community programs

  • A safe space to talk about mental health and daily challenges

  • Psychosocial education to support recovery and wellbeing

  • Up to 12 weeks of intensive support.

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How We Help

A TRec Worker supports you to manage your mental health and daily life after discharge from hospital, or when you need extra support to prevent hospitalisation.

Our focus is on helping you:

  • Stay well in your community

  • Build independence

  • Manage ongoing mental health symptoms

  • Reconnect with supports and services

How We Help

A TRec Worker supports you to manage your mental health and daily life after discharge from hospital, or when you need extra support to prevent hospitalisation.

Our focus is on helping you:

  • Stay well in your community

  • Build independence

  • Manage ongoing mental health symptoms

  • Reconnect with supports and services

How We Help

A TRec Worker supports you to manage your mental health and daily life after discharge from hospital, or when you need extra support to prevent hospitalisation.

Our focus is on helping you:

  • Stay well in your community

  • Build independence

  • Manage ongoing mental health symptoms

  • Reconnect with supports and services

Eligibility criteria

Are current consumers of Mental Health, Justice Health, and Alcohol & Drug Services (MHJHADS)

Have multiple and simultaneous care needs, including psychosocial and clinical interventions and support.

Voluntarily acesss the program

have a referral from a public Mental Health Service provider – see 'How to Access' details below.

Eligibility criteria

Are current consumers of Mental Health, Justice Health, and Alcohol & Drug Services (MHJHADS)

Have multiple and simultaneous care needs, including psychosocial and clinical interventions and support.

Voluntarily acesss the program

have a referral from a public Mental Health Service provider – see 'How to Access' details below.

Eligibility criteria

Are current consumers of Mental Health, Justice Health, and Alcohol & Drug Services (MHJHADS)

Have multiple and simultaneous care needs, including psychosocial and clinical interventions and support.

Voluntarily acesss the program

have a referral from a public Mental Health Service provider – see 'How to Access' details below.

How to Access TRec

Referrals are made through:

  • Access Mental Health Team

  • Community Recovery Services (CRS) (City, Belconnen, Gungahlin, Tuggeranong, Woden)

Referrals may also come from the following teams (with CRS or Access Mental Health endorsement):

  • Home Assessment and Acute Response Team (HAART)

  • Canberra Hospital Adult Mental Health Unit (AMHU)

  • Adult Mental Health Recovery Unit (AMHRU) – University of Canberra Hospital

  • Acacia Adult Mental Health Unit – North Canberra Hospital

How to Access TRec

Referrals are made through:

  • Access Mental Health Team

  • Community Recovery Services (CRS) (City, Belconnen, Gungahlin, Tuggeranong, Woden)

Referrals may also come from the following teams (with CRS or Access Mental Health endorsement):

  • Home Assessment and Acute Response Team (HAART)

  • Canberra Hospital Adult Mental Health Unit (AMHU)

  • Adult Mental Health Recovery Unit (AMHRU) – University of Canberra Hospital

  • Acacia Adult Mental Health Unit – North Canberra Hospital

How to Access TRec

Referrals are made through:

  • Access Mental Health Team

  • Community Recovery Services (CRS) (City, Belconnen, Gungahlin, Tuggeranong, Woden)

Referrals may also come from the following teams (with CRS or Access Mental Health endorsement):

  • Home Assessment and Acute Response Team (HAART)

  • Canberra Hospital Adult Mental Health Unit (AMHU)

  • Adult Mental Health Recovery Unit (AMHRU) – University of Canberra Hospital

  • Acacia Adult Mental Health Unit – North Canberra Hospital

Contact us

For more information about TRec program

Contact us

For more information about TRec program

Contact us

For more information about TRec program

Your wellbeing is important to us

Our services are here to help, but if you require urgent support or someone to talk to, please reach out to the services listed here.

Emergency Services
Access Mental Health
Suicide Call Back Service
Mental Health Line
Mens Helpline

Your wellbeing is important to us

Our services are here to help, but if you require urgent support or someone to talk to, please reach out to the services listed here.

Emergency Services
Access Mental Health
Suicide Call Back Service
Mental Health Line
Mens Helpline

Your wellbeing is important to us

Our services are here to help, but if you require urgent support or someone to talk to, please reach out to the services listed here.

Emergency Services
Access Mental Health
Suicide Call Back Service
Mental Health Line
Mens Helpline