News Updates

The media has been abuzz in recent weeks about increasing youth crime rates and the Victorian Government's decision to tighten youth bail laws.

“First Step is the solution to the problems indicated by the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System” – Dr Nico Clark, First Step Clinical Director.

Sometimes, life doesn’t go to plan. Max* planned to spend his life helping people. He trained as a health care worker and was building his career when some past trauma began to creep up...

At First Step, we have the privilege of curating amazing conversations with truly inspirational people!

Stepping out of my office at the St Kilda Gatehouse Greeves Street Op Shop a few weeks ago, I met a young woman who had slept rough that night.

First Step’s Road Home project helps people living in crisis accommodation by providing mental health, medical and legal services where they are, and when they need it the most. This three-year pilot is in...

Recently, we invited you to share your honest thoughts and feelings about First Step in a short survey. We were curious to understand you more, and also how we could better engage with our...

Lindy* has been a First Step client for nearly 20 years. She came to us as a 30-year-old with a significant heroin dependency and was started on Methadone, which gave her some degree of...

Welcome to First Step's 2023 Impact Report! This year, we are pleased to present it to you in a short video. We hope you are as pleased as we are with what we have...