Dr. Sinead O'Brien:

I thank Senator Black. It is of such importance that each individual is supported to live as independently as possible with a focus on quality of life. We are committed to delivering on the model of care, as outlined in A Vision for Change, where people have early intervention and access to rehabilitation teams. It has been recognised that early intervention can result in recovery. We all know that recovery is not a single point; it is a journey. It is important that people have that support over a period of time.

It is recognised that some individuals will need focused residential rehabilitation. The focus is very much on rehabilitation and having the advantage of experts from different disciplines, such as social work, occupational therapy, psychology, clinical nurse-----