Phoenix Place

Phoenix Place Inc. assists people in the Mackay area with a mental illness, who wish to receive support for their recovery. The Recovery Model encourages individuals to be actively involved in their own recovery and provide the direction and support needed to help them achieve their own goals.

Phoenix Place Inc assist clients to achieve their desired levels of independence and improve their ability to participate more fully in their community. Phoenix Place Inc. links individuals with a disability into their defined "Communities of Interest", help build strong interdependent relationships within these communities, then when appropriate "fade out" to enable strong community based relationships to further evolve.

Phoenix Place Inc has a number of funded programs:

*Block Funded Services apply directly to Lifestyle Support Program. Waiting lists and priority ratings apply. Services include Community Access, Community Linking and Lifestyle Support. Persons from 10 years of age can access this funding.

*Adult Lifestyle Support Program contributes funding and support to help meet the disability support needs of individuals. This funding and support is intended to complement informal networks and promotes access to other general community services.

*Project 300 is a Queensland Government initiative that aims to improve the well being of people with a psychiatric disability transitioning from long stay institutionalised care to the their local communities. Project 300 brings together housing, disability supports and clinical supports to improve the quality of life of people eligible for Project 300 support.

*Housing and Support Program supports people with a psychiatric disability to transition from Queensland Health extended treatment mental health facilities or acute care and integrate back into their communities. This is achieved through a collaborative partnership between The Department of Communities - Disability Services, Queensland Health and Housing and Homelessness.