Visiting the Urgent Mental Health Care Centre
One of our peer workers recently had the opportunity to have a look and learn a bit about the new Urgent Mental Health Care Centre (UMHCC) in the city. This service opened up earlier this year and attempts to provide a genuine alternative for people experiencing distress and seeking urgent support with their mental health.
We know that it can be a bit intimidating and nerve-wrecking going to a new place, so we thought we'd give a bit of an overview of what you can expect when visiting the UMHCC. Walking into the centre there's a front desk (pictured in Image 1 down below) and a waiting area. You'll also be greeted by a peer worker who will be with you throughout your stay (50% of the staff on each shift are peer workers!). There's also a few private rooms to the left where people are seen by a nurse on arrival at the centre. Behind the desk are a big set of double doors that lead through to what's called the 'living room' (pictured in Image 2). This is a quiet and calm space that has a kitchen full of food to the left, as well as smaller private rooms to the right, one of which is pet-friendly. There is also a larger family room where anyone arriving with children can stay. During their stay individuals have an opportunity to interact with nurses, doctors and peer workers to put together a safety plan and potentially explore some support options and strategies that may be helpful.
This is just a brief overview of what you might encounter when visiting the Urgent Mental Health Care Centre. We hope that having a bit of an idea of what the space is like might make the experience of attending the service feel a little less intimidating. If you're wanting any other information about the service, all the details can be found here: https://www.neaminational.org.au/find-services/umhcc/.
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