First Step is moving to a new location in St Kilda
From 2nd January 2025, First Step will be working from 18 Mitford Street St Kilda.
We are excited to announce that First Step is moving to a new building in St Kilda, just 8 minutes’ walk from our current location. All staff and programs from both current buildings (Carlilse St and Greeves St) are moving to Mitford Street, and there will be no change to the services and support we offer.
We know that First Step is a safe place, and even a home away from home for many of our clients, so we are working hard to make sure the transition is as smooth as possible and there is no disruption to the care we provide.
If you have any questions, please have a look at these FAQs or speak to any of the team at First Step.
This move marks a pivotal moment in First Step’s history. With growing demand for our unique multi-disciplinary approach, we’ve outgrown our current space and have found ourselves at a crossroads. But challenges also bring opportunities, and this relocation is more than just a physical move – it’s a chance to increase our impact, and better meet the needs of the people we seek to help.
First Step’s General Practitioners (GPs) form the core of the support team, providing primary care, planning and referral. They may work with the client on:
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The Work and Development Permit (WDP) scheme provides vulnerable and disadvantaged people with a non-financial way of paying off their fine debt, by participating in certain activities and treatment.
A person must...
Flexible Funding Brokerage (FFB) is a program designed to support people with severe mental distress to overcome the financial barriers to social inclusion. FFB funds the purchase of items and services to...
ResetLife is a free, abstinence-based, alcohol and drug treatment program, based on the Matrix Treatment Model.
It involves 16 weeks of structured, intensive, outpatient treatment, followed by 36 weeks of continuing care....
First Step’s mental health services include flexible support for people with moderate to severe mental distress, and can include mental health nursing, psychological counselling, care coordination and psychiatry.
Mental Health Integrated Complex...
“I reached out to First Step in desperation when I needed to see a doctor. I don’t know what I would have done if you weren’t able to help?
The First Step team treated me so well, they were so nice and friendly and welcoming and it makes a world of difference to be treated that way. And it wasn’t just me, I overheard them speaking on the phone to other people as well as saw them interact with other patients as they came and went and they treated everyone with the same amount of respect and it was just so nice to see.
I am sure you are already aware but you have a wonderful bunch of people working there. It makes a world of difference to be treated well and I just wanted to let you know.”
- First Step client
October 24, 2024
For First Step, the need to relocate to a new facility comes at a critical time. Over the last two decades, we have evolved to become a lifeline for thousands of people who live with mental distress, who use alcohol and other drugs and...
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After careful consideration and planning, we’re excited to announce that as of early January, 18 Mitford Street St Kilda will be the new home of First Step. This move represents much more than just a change of address – it’s an opportunity to further...
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A multi-dimensional problem, such as co-occurring mental distress and substance use, requires a multi-disciplinary solution. Over the past 25 years First Step has proven itself to be up to the challenge.
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