Mental health nursing support for veterans experiencing housing instability.
Delivered by Sonder, the program provides personalised support during a resident’s stay to help improve mental health and wellbeing, strengthen stability, and connect residents with ongoing care and services beyond their time in emergency accommodation. Support is tailored to each person’s goals and needs, helping resident’s build confidence, access the right supports, and plan for longer-term wellbeing.
Upon arrival at Andrew Russell Veteran Living, residents will be connected with Sonder through the facility manager and offered support tailored to their needs.
Sonder works alongside RSL Care SA and Open Arms to provide coordinated, wrap-around support.
Together, the partnership helps residents access support to address housing, health, wellbeing, and social needs.
Each organisation provides different types of support:
Short-term accommodation at Andrew Russell Veteran Living.
Housing case management.
Support to secure long-term housing.
On-site mental health nursing support.
Comprehensive intake appointment and assessment of needs.
Personalised, goal-focused care plan.
Regular contact with a mental health nurse throughout the stay.
Care coordination and referrals to other services.
Pathways into alcohol and/or other drug support, including in-home detox.
Short-term wellbeing support.
Mental health clinician support.
Peer support.
Clinical Care Coordination
Each resident is supported by a Sonder mental health nurse throughout their stay. Support is personalised and shaped around each person’s needs, goals and preferences.
Your nurse will take time to understand your wellbeing, health, strengths and goals through a comprehensive assessment and work with you to develop a personalised support plan.
You’ll have regular check-ins with your nurse to support your mental health and wellbeing, talk through challenges and develop practical strategies to support your health and recovery.
We’ll help you access the physical and mental health care, community services and other supports that are right for you, including referrals and coordination where needed.
We’ll work with you and other services involved in your care to strengthen your support network and help establish ongoing care beyond your stay.
Veteran Residential Mental Health Support is available to veterans staying at Andrew Russell Veteran Living.
When residents arrive at Andrew Russell Veteran Living, the team will discuss the support available and help arrange access to Sonder’s program during their stay.
To find out more about Andrew Russell Veteran Living and eligibility for accommodation, please visit arvl.org.
For more information about the program, contact our team at dvaassertiveinreach@sonder.net.au.
Support is flexible and designed to meet residents where they feel most comfortable.
Mental health nursing support can be provided:
Where appropriate, support may be provided across different settings throughout a resident’s stay.
If you or someone you know is experiencing a life-threatening situation, please call Emergency Services on 000.
If you’re experiencing a mental health crisis, you can visit Safe Haven or Northern Adelaide Medicare Mental Health Centre instead of the Emergency Department.
Mental Health EmergenciesThe program is funded by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs and delivered by Sonder in collaboration with RSL Care SA and Open Arms.