Awarded 02 Dec 2020
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View Live TendersProvision of Lived Experience Peer Workers for Safe Haven Café at Royal Perth Hospital
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East Metropolitan Health Service awarded a contract to Ruah Community Services for the provision of lived experience peer workers at the Royal Perth Hospital Safe Haven Café.
The café offers an after-hours alternative to emergency departments for individuals experiencing mental health distress who do not require intensive clinical support.
The service operates approximately 15 hours per week.
This contract reflects a growing trend in mental health service delivery that leverages peer support to reduce emergency department burden.
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