VICTORIA’S newest mental illness treatment centre was officially opened last week in Deer Park.

The service has been termed as a “step up, step down service” that will be used to prevent people getting into crisis and requiring hospital care and to assist people who have been in hospital but are not ready to go home.

Services to be provided include managing medication and symptom control, assisting clients to understand their mental illness and management, improving living skills, relaxation, sleep, hygiene and grief workshops and linking clients to services.