Episode 8: Celebrating PARCs (Part 1)

At ermha365, we reckon PARCs are pretty special places. But if you haven’t heard of them before, what is a PARC? 

PARC stands for “Prevention And Recovery Care” services.  PARCs are short-term, residential mental health treatment services located in the community.  

ermha365 has been managing PARCs for almost 15 years. As a psychosocial support services provider, we work hand-in-hand with our clinical mental health partners to make sure our PARCS address local needs and challenges. We set up the first women-only PARC in Victoria, and provide over 18,000 hours of programmed PARC activities each year, along with specific, targeted one-on-one mental health recovery support.

This two-part episode of GET REAL celebrates PARCS, and the amazing role they play in the mental health recovery journey for so many people. Guests include:

• Karen Dixon, Lecturer and Fieldwork coordinator in the School of Primary and Allied Health Care at Monash University, who helped set up Springvale PARC as the first women-only PARC in Victoria;
• Kez and Sharon, who have first-hand experience of mental health recovery support from ermha’s PARCs; and
• A number of ermha365’s fabulous PARCs staff and managers, who make it all happen. 

ermha365 provides mental health and disability support for people in Victoria and the Northern Territory. Find out more about our services at our website.

Helplines (Australia):
Lifeline 13 11 14
QLIFE 1800 184 527
13 YARN 13 92 76
Suicide Callback Service 1300 659 467

ermha365 acknowledges that our work in the community takes place on the Traditional Lands of many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and therefore respectfully recognise their Elders, past and present, and the ongoing Custodianship of the Land and Water by all Members of these Communities.

We recognise people with lived experience who contribute to GET REAL podcast, and those who love, support and care for them. We recognise their strength, courage and unique perspective as a vital contribution so that we can learn, grow and achieve better outcomes together.