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News Updates

Borrowing hope

April 27, 2021

Sometimes, hope is hard to come by in the early stages of recovery.  Sometimes it is hard to believe change...

Mary Pershall’s interview with First Step

March 04, 2021

Advocate, author and friend of First Step, Mary Pershall provided a witness statement and gave evidence to the Commission.  She...

First Step featured in the Final Report

March 04, 2021

First Step contributed in many ways to the Royal Commission over the journey:

Four key features of the future mental health and wellbeing system

March 04, 2021

The Commission has a vision of a balanced system with more services delivered in community settings, extending beyond a health...

Major themes identified by the Commission

March 04, 2021

It is important to acknowledge that the Commission’s work and report is extremely broad.  The document itself offers many ways...

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We acknowledge the traditional owners of this land, the Yalukit Willam clan of the Boon Wurrung people and pay our respects to their elders both past and present. We acknowledge and uphold their continuing relationship to this land.

First Step are committed to equity irrespective of cultural or linguistic background, sexual orientation, gender identity (LGBTI+), intersex status, religion or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, age, or abilities.

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