Mental health support services in South Australia
Providing tailored services to support your recovery and wellbeing in South Australia.
Mental Health Services in South Australia
Life Without Barriers offers a range of programs designed to support individuals experiencing mental health distress and challenges in their daily lives. Our services are tailored to meet the diverse needs of our community, providing both intensive crisis support and non-acute psychosocial support. Learn more about how Life Without Barriers can assist you in your recovery journey and enhance your wellbeing.
Intensive Crisis Support
This program offers recovery-oriented rehabilitation and support for individuals aged 16-64 with mental health conditions requiring intensive short-term assistance. Services are provided one-on-one at home and in the community. This program will also support people who have been unable to engage and start utilizing their existing services including the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) or My Aged Care (MAC). We will support people to successfully transition to their NDIS or MAC plans.
Eligibility
Ages 16-64.
Exceptions for 65+ if NDIS or MAC services are not accessible.
Accessing services
To access this service, SA Health mental health referrers such as your GP, inpatient services, Psychiatrist, alongside the person, must complete an application. Once approved, documents are forwarded to an NGO provider, and a peer or psychosocial support worker is assigned. The support worker aims to contact the referrer within 24 hours.
Service provision
Available 7 days a week, 8am-8pm (flexible based on needs).
Support available for up to 6 weeks.
Who Can Benefit from Intensive Crisis Support?
Individuals experiencing Mental health challenges needing intensive support to manage distress, improve safety, and establish long-term community connections. Suitable for those at risk of requiring acute care or recently discharged from an acute setting.
Support Areas
Linking with homeless agencies
Assistance with accommodation and tenancy.
Developing daily living skills
Accessing social, educational, and recreational activities.
Using public transport.
Developing a healthier lifestyle.
Reconnecting families wherever possible
Connecting to long-term community supports.
Developing the Support Plan
An Assessment of Need guides the Individual Support Plan (ISP), detailing tasks, timelines, visit frequency, and service hours. Review meetings at the midway point ensure progress and address any needed changes.
Privacy
A confidentiality agreement is required to allow information sharing between referrers, NGO providers, and relevant agencies. All service providers adhere to strict confidentiality standards.
Non-Acute Psychosocial Support
This program offers recovery-oriented rehabilitation and support for individuals aged 16-64 experiencing mental health challenges and distress. Services are one-on-one at home and in the community, tailored to the individual's changing needs, without duplicating existing services like NDIS or My Aged Care (MAC).
Eligibility
Ages 16-64.
Exceptions for 65+ if NDIS or MAC services are not accessible.
Accessing Services
SA Health referrers, alongside the individual, complete an application. Approved documents are forwarded to an NGO provider, and a peer or psychosocial support worker is assigned, contacting the individual within 48 hours.
Service Provision
Available 5 days a week, 9am-5pm (flexible based on needs).
Support provided for up to 4 months, extendable to 12 months in exceptional circumstances.
Services available in specified Local Health Networks.
Who Can Benefit from Non-Acute Psychosocial Support?
Individuals experiencing mental health distress and challenges needing non-acute psychosocial support to enhance wellbeing, functioning, and community connections.
Support Areas
Accessing suitable housing.
Assistance with accommodation and tenancy.
Developing daily living skills
Accessing social, educational, and recreational activities.
Using public transport.
Developing a healthier lifestyle.
Reconnecting families wherever possible
Determining access to NDIS or MAC.
Developing the Support Plan
An Assessment of Need guides the Individual Support Plan (ISP), detailing tasks, timelines, visit frequency, and service hours. Review meetings at the midway point ensure progress and address any needed changes.
Privacy
A confidentiality agreement is required to allow information sharing between referrers, NGO providers, and relevant agencies. All service providers adhere to strict confidentiality standards.
How to get a referral
Referrals to these programs can be made by your General Practitioner (GP), Psychiatrist, clinical supports, inpatient units within hospitals, and soon, the Urgent Mental Health Care Centre.
Wellness Connect
Life Without Barriers is part of the consortium delivering Wellness Connect (Formerly NPSP National Psychosocial Support Program) across the Adelaide Metro region, led by Neami National. All referrals must go through Neami:
This is the only program in Adelaide that accepts self-referrals. We provide non-clinical support using recovery-oriented practice skills. You lead your support, and we walk alongside you, always listening, collaborating, and advocating with your consent.
Adelaide Metro Area
Wellness Connect services are for individuals experiencing mental health distress and challenges who experience reduced functional capacity and are unable to access NDIS supports. The service aims to:
Improve access to psychosocial support services.
Enhance mental health outcomes and service equity.
Reduce the need for intense and acute health services.
Promote optimal use of the health system.
Wellness Connect is funded by the Adelaide Primary Health Network (PHN) and delivered through a consortium model across metropolitan Adelaide. Led by Neami National, the consortium includes Life Without Barriers, Mind Australia (Mind), Skylight Mental Health (Skylight), and Community Access and Services SA (CAaSSA). Wellness Connect provides low-intensity, community-based, one-to-one support and group activities to support recovery for people with mental health challenges not receiving NDIS support.
Recovery-Oriented Practice
Recovery-oriented practice recognises that you are the expert in your own life. We walk alongside you, providing support and coaching to help you achieve your goals. These goals are agreed upon during our initial meetings. We make referrals to community supports that interest you and meet your needs. Our approach involves listening, collaborating, and advocating with your consent.
We discuss what has worked well for you in the past and what hasn’t, allowing us to build a personalised plan. This helps you remain independent and live well in your community. Our support is non-clinical, but we collaborate with your clinical supports with your consent.
Reach out today
If you have any questions or would like to find out more about any of our services, complete the enquiry form,
Life Without Barriers is not a crisis service.
If you or anyone else is in danger, please call 000.
24/7 Crisis support services
If you or someone you know needs immediate help, you can contact the below free national crisis support services.
Lifeline 13 11 14 or Online Chat – Immediate crisis and suicide prevention support
Kids help line 1800 55 1800 or Online Chat – Phone and online counselling for young people aged 5 to 25
13YARN 13 92 76 – First national support line for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people in crisis. By and for mob.
BeyondBlue 1300 22 4636 or Online Chat - Mental health support for people who are concerned about anxiety, depression or suicide.
Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467 or Online Chat - Phone and online counselling for people at risk of suicide, concerned about someone at risk, and bereaved by suicide.
1800 RESPECT 1800 737 732 or Online Chat – Support for people affected by domestic, family and sexual violence.