First Step Program

👏 Milestone in Harm Reduction for Victoria! 👏 We're proud to celebrate the passing of legislation that allows pill testing services—marking a new chapter in public health and harm reduction. A heartfelt thanks to advocates, partners and members who stood behind this initiative. Together, we’ve made significant strides toward safer, more informed communities. 📖 Read the Victorian Government's media release: https://lnkd.in/gntyfB7s #PillTesting #HarmReduction #Advocacy

We’re moving to 18 Mitford Street St Kilda, and it’s more than just a new address — it’s a step towards better care. Our new home will offer more space, even greater collaboration between our healthcare and legal teams, and an enhanced environment for clients. This move allows us to serve more people in a welcoming, dignified setting, where integrated care is easier and more efficient. It’s all about making sure our clients get the best support possible! First Step Legal

At First Step, we believe that every client deserves a space that reflects their worth. We're moving to 18 Mitford Street St Kilda in the new year for a number of reasons - we've run out of room, our leased property is being sold, and mental health reform in Victoria has stalled. We have the expertise, the model and the commitment to deliver the integrated care Victorians need - we just need the space to do it. Our move is driven by our commitment to providing our clients with a welcoming, dignified environment where they can continue accessing life-changing care.  First Step Legal

Our 'Road Home' proof of concept collab with Launch Housing has been independently evaluated by the LDC Group. They presented at the Shape Health Conference in Hong Kong and were then invited to submit to the Asia Pacific Journal of Health Management. Check it out: https://lnkd.in/gEUAqhGp

The awesome team from Bunnings Port Melbourne are on site today having generously donated their time and heaps and heaps and HEAPS of plants to turn Mitford St into a garden oasis! More pics to come…

This is starting to feel really real. First Step Program is moving to a new home in St Kilda (Mitford St) from January next year. It's definitely a positive, but there are some mixed emotions as we prepare to leave our home of almost a quarter of a century! There will be no change to services, just better premises.

EXCITING NEWS — From January, First Step will be working from our new location at 18 Mitford Street St Kilda.  It's just an 8 min walk from where we are now, all staff (Carlisle St and Greeves St buildings) will be making the move, and there will be no change to the services and support we offer. Our new home will provide the space we need to deliver even better integrated care. This is an important step towards creating a stronger, healthier community. Stay tuned for updates on our move, and thank you for being part of our journey! First Step Legal Patrick Lawrence

Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay. That’s a big thing. WORLD Mental Health Day. In this short video, First Step CEO Patrick Lawrence talks about the world, but also the world of the person. https://lnkd.in/g6ZmSzBN #MentalHealth First Step Legal

Are you a current or former client? First Step is evaluating the impact of our work with extensive surveys and interviews with current and former clients. If you are, or were, a client in the last 12 months, we would love to hear from you. The survey takes about 15 minutes and is totally anonymous. Here’s the link: https://lnkd.in/gGptuDPY First Step has engaged Turning Point Addiction Treatment, Research and Education as our research partner for this work.

We are looking for a Mental Health Nurse to work with the broader clinical and non-clinical team to help clients achieve their goals by providing collaborative and integrated best practice care. To find out more head over to our careers page: https://lnkd.in/gjtMWQZ Please share with your network. First Step Legal #mentalhealth #recruitment #mentalhealthnurse #nursing