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Short Term Accommodation (STA)

Short-term respite to recharge, refocus, and support your recovery.

Our Respite/Short Term Accommodation (STA) program provides a safe, welcoming environment where you can take time away to rest, reset, and work towards your recovery goals

What is Short Term Accommodation (STA)?

Short Term Accommodation (STA) is a NDIS-funded support that provides temporary respite for people living with psychosocial disability or mental health concerns, as well as their families and carers. At TeamHEALTH, STA is more than just a break—it’s an opportunity to recharge, refocus, and continue your recovery journey in a culturally safe, supportive environment.

Who is STA for?

Our STA program is designed for people who:
• Have an NDIS plan with STA or respite funding
• Live with a psychosocial disability or complex mental health needs
• Would benefit from a short-term change of environment and extra support
• Want to maintain or build their wellbeing, life skills, and independence

Our Approach

At TeamHEALTH, our STA services are:
• Recovery-focused: Supporting your wellbeing and personal recovery goals.
• Culturally safe: Respectful, inclusive, and sensitive to diverse backgrounds.
• Tailored: Your stay is designed around your individual needs and preferences.
• Collaborative: We work closely with you, your support network, and health professionals.

During your stay, you’ll be supported to engage in daily living, connect with your community, attend appointments, and participate in activities that support your mental health and wellbeing—all at your own pace.

What You Can Expect

• A safe, comfortable, shared living environment
• Culturally appropriate support tailored to your needs
• Opportunities to unwind, reorganise, and plan for your recovery
• Support to attend appointments, community activities, or cultural events
• Access to social and capacity-building programs within our Residential Services
• A personalised, short-term plan aligned with your NDIS and recovery goals

How to Access STA Through TeamHEALTH

If you have STA funding in your NDIS plan or are exploring short-term respite options, get in touch with our team. We can help you:

Understand what STA involves
Determine your eligibility and needs
Explore availability in our STA program
Plan a stay that suits your recovery journey

Phone: 1300 780 081

Email: teamhealth@teamhealth.asn.au

Our STA Locations

TeamHEALTH offers STA at shared residential sites across Darwin’s northern suburbs. Our accommodation provides a welcoming, safe space where you can take time out from your usual environment, supported by staff trained in trauma-informed, mental health-specific care.

Head Office – Darwin

Level 1, Building 4,

631 Stuart Highway, Berrimah, NT, 0828

Referral

Team Health Residential Referral July 2025

Residential Services Online Referral

What are Residential Services at TeamHEALTH?

TeamHEALTH's Residential Rehabilitation Services provide a range of short-, medium- and long-term recovery focused options for people experiencing mental ill-health who need support to stabilise, recover, and transition back into the community.

Our programs offer structured, therapeutic environments with a strong focus on psychosocial rehabilitation. Each of our programs has a foundation of support centred on holistic wellbeing, healthy nutrition, regular exercise, good sleep hygiene, cultural safety, medication support and individual tailored supports.

TeamHEALTH actively promotes and supports an inclusive and diverse culture. We welcome all people, regardless of age, gender, race, ability, sexual orientation, faith, religion and all other identities represented in our community.

PARTICIPANT DETAILS

Participant's Name:

Preferred name

Date of Birth

Gender

Email Address

Contact Number

Address

Country of Birth

Main Language spoken at home

Origin AboriginalTorres Strait IslanderNon-IndigenousNot Stated

Interpreter Required? YesNo

Trustee in Place? YesNo

Trustee details

Public Guardian in Place? YesNo

Public Guardian details

Carer in Place? Please selectYesNo

Carer details

Case Manager in Place? YesNo

Case Manager Details

Other Services Engaged YesNo

Other Services Details

REFERRAL DETAILS

Current mental health concerns and/or diagnosis and reason for referral

Please provide history of behaviours and concerns

Person Referring

Relationship to Participant/s

Contact Number

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

NDIS Plan in place? YesNo

NDIS Coordinator of Supports (name/contact)

Accessed TeamHEALTH Supports previously? YesNo

Current Medications YesNo

If yes, please attach medication chart to this referral

Any physical health conditions, including infectious disease? YesNo

Any Physical Health Medication? YesNo

If yes, please attach medication chart to this referral

Are they independent in activities of daily living? YesNo

If no, please complete below - Requires assistance with

Consent

I consent to this referral/ verbal consent has been gained to complete this referral. I understand that this information will be stored on the TeamHEALTH system and that my details will be de-identified if they are used in reporting. I give permission for TeamHEALTH to discuss this information for the purposes of establishing and receiving supports.

TeamHEALTH uses personal information to assist in the coordination and provision of services. Individuals are not required by law to provide this information or consent to this proposed use and disclosure of information. The information provided to TeamHEALTH will be stored in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles established under the Privacy Act 1998 (Commonwealth) and Northern Territory of Australia Information Act.

In the absence of written consent, verbal consent was gained YesNo

RISK ASSESSMENT

History of suicide attempt/s or current suicide ideation (e.g. chronic, recent) YesNo