Albany Mental Health Step Up/Step Down Service is a short-term, mental health residential recovery service that offers either step up support (for people at risk of being admitted to a hospital) or a step down in support (for people leaving hospital but need extra support before moving back into the community). This service is not a replacement for a hospital stay but can prevent the need to go to hospital when people are aware that they’re becoming unwell. The service is available to anyone living in the Great Southern Region with mental illness concerns. The service is run by a team of Community Rehabilitation and Support Workers, Peer Support Workers, Family & Friends Peer Support Workers, a Senior Practice Leader, AOD Worker and Service Manager with clinical supports and treatment available when required. The six-bed centre offers 24-hour support and a range of group and individual rehabilitation and recovery programs.