The Wellways to Recovery Program has more capacity for new referrals.

The Recovery Program is for people who experience a diagnosed mental health issue. The program supports a person to build their skills and achieve their goals. It’s a free service that provides one-on-one mental health support and development for up to 2 years.

For further information please refer to the Statement for referrers. Please also note the important information below regarding referral sign-off, found under ‘referral guidance about filling in the form’.

Criteria for referral into the Wellways to Recovery Program:

• The person is 16 years and over
• The person has a diagnosed mental health issue
• The person is ready to make changes in their life.

Wellways to Recovery referral guidance about filling in the form

• For the referral to be a valid, a clinician must verify the mental health diagnosis and the risk section (ie: GP, Psychologist, Psychiatrist, Mental Health Services
• Case Manager, Mental Health Social Worker)
• If a referrer is not a clinician, the referral form can be filled in however it would require the diagnosis and risk section of the referral form to be clinically signed off (ie : GP, Psychologist, Psychiatrist, Mental Health Services Case Manager, Mental Health Social Worker)
• There are two signature spaces – one for clinical sign off and the other for referrer. If you are both the clinician and referrer, please sign both sections.
• In the Risk section of the form, if a referrer ticks “high risk”, please include a brief description of that risk

Completed referral forms are sent to:

The interactive and print versions of the referral form are attached. Completed referrals are sent to tasmania@wellways.org

Stampede Stigma

We would also like to take this opportunity to let you know about our free mental health community education sessions – Stampede Stigma.

The session is one hour long, is designed for both staff groups and community groups and we can come to you.

More information about Stampede Stigma is attached.

Further information:

• For further information about the program and the referral process, please see the attached Wellways to Recovery brochure and Statement for Referrers.
• Please contact the Hobart office on 03 6169 0600
• Email manager South Tasmania Linda Carpenter lcarpenter@wellways.org