NORTH EASTERN
ALLIANCE FOR THE MENTALLY ILL
(NEAMI)

WHO WE ARE:

NEAMI is a community managed organisation that provides psychosocial rehabilitation, workskills, education, support, advocacy and supported housing options to people with a psychiatric disability living in the North East of Melbourne.

NEAMI works with and on behalf of people with psychiatric disabilities to identify service gaps in the community, develop new services and to achieve community acceptance, protection and expression of the rights of people with psychiatric disabilities in the community.

The Committee of Management is comprised of 4-6 service users, 4-6 community representatives and 2 - 3 health professionals.

WHAT NEAMI PROVIDES:

Supported Housing:
- a range of long-term (12 months or longer) single & shared housing with a range of levels of support available to tenants.

Catch 23 (Day Centre Service):
- Day Centre activities including:-
Arts, Women's Group, Men's Group,
Outings & Trips. Located at:
42 Ethel Street, Thornbury.
Phone: 9484-0333.

Acorns (Day Centre & Workskills Service):
- Day Centre activities including:-
Arts & Crafts, Music, Outings & Trips.
Workskills Program
422 Upper Heidelberg Road, Heidelberg.
Phone: 9459 5455.

Ethnic Mental Health Program:
- information, support and education programs for caregivers and consumers of non-English speaking backgrounds. (NESB).
- promotion and development of culturally
relevant and accessible services.

Auspice Role:
- contact point for the Feenix Club (self-help group) operating in Heidelberg.
- advocacy on behalf of service users for increased support.

NEAMI advocates on behalf of people with psychiatric disabilities for their rights as set out under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the Declaration on the rights of Disabled Persons.

HOW TO JOIN NEAMI:

If you would like to become a member of NEAMI please fill in the section below and return.

I,_________________________________(Print Name)

of_______________________________ (No. & Street)

_______________________________Suburb/Postcode)

____________________________________(Phone No.)

Apply to become a member of the North Eastern Alliance for the Mentally Ill and agree to abide by the rules of the organisation as set out in its Constitution.
_____________________......./......./.......
Signature/Date

I enclose membership fee of:
$10 ordinary _____________
$15 family _____________
$20 corporation _____________
$3 pensioner/student ____________
In addition I enclose a tax deductible donation of:_________

* All memberships and donations will be receipted.

USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS
IF YOU NEED A MENTAL HEALTH WORKER:

Whittlesea Community Mental Health Service - Telephone:  9466-1611.

Ernest Jones Clinic - Telephone:  9416-9111.

Heidelberg Community Mental Health Service - Telephone:  9459-3900.

Crisis Assessment and Treatment Team
9243-1000 (24 hours) and ask switchboard for the above.

USEFUL PHONE NUMBER IF YOU NEED HOUSING:

-	Women's Refuge Referral Service: 
	9329-8433 (24 hour)
-	Careforce Family Services:
	9478-9633
-	Heidelberg Emergency Housing: 
	9457-2771.
-	Whittlesea Family Services:
	9465-8122.