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Health Justice Partnerships
September 15, 2021
The last quarter has been a time of significant growth and expansion at First Step Legal, despite the constraints of lockdown.
Read More ShareTowards reform: looking at how to provide effective care
June 11, 2021
We are proud to announce that First Step has been appointed as lead agency for the Victorian Department of Health Integrated Care Capability Pilot. This pilot will test the implementation of a Comprehensive Continuous...
Read More SharePeople recover in the context of relationships
June 11, 2021
“People recover in the context of relationships” - we’ve all experienced this. When we go to the doctor, we don’t just want someone who knows how to use a stethoscope, we want a human...
Read More ShareWho's on your team?
June 11, 2021
Did you know that the life expectancy for men is 4 years less than for women?It is no surprise when you consider some of these facts:
Read More ShareIt's never too late to change direction
June 03, 2021
The first time I drank to black out, I was 14. By then, I was already bulimic.
Read More ShareRecovery is often linked to social inclusion
April 28, 2021
“I started attending the Men's Group in February 2020, and I have been doing weekly sessions for over a year now. I struggle with mental health, isolation and disconnection, Benn's weekly topics groups help...
Read More ShareSubstance use can happen to anyone
April 27, 2021
Two things are simultaneously true.Fact #1: The combination of mental ill-health and substance use (alcohol or other drugs) can happen to just about anyone. You, me, your parents, your friends. It is really important that...
Read More ShareBorrowing hope
April 27, 2021
Sometimes, hope is hard to come by in the early stages of recovery. Sometimes it is hard to believe change is possible. And it is in these moments that ResetLife Peer Support workers play...
Read More ShareMary 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 described her experiences as the mother of a daughter, Anna, who used crisis services...
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