Programs

• Second Story delivers a range of programs that develop social, living and creative skills to assist consumers who experience mental illness.
• Open House and Mingles Drop-In Centres provide a communal space open to people over the age of 18. 
• The Stables Art Studio provides an extension to people's creative recovery and provides a bridge between Second Story and the commercial art world.
• ConnectED is a HARP project that aims to reduce the preventable use of hospital emergency services by improving the health and wellbeing of people with mental health and complex psychosocial needs, who may be socially isolated or homeless, and who are like frequent users of hospital emergency and inpatient services.
• Multicultural Access and Support Program (MCAS) supports people from diverse cultural backgrounds (CALD) to access appropriate mental health, community and disability support services.

These programs provide a place for people to come and learn new skills, or maybe relearn old skills, to make friends and participate in activities. People can have fun and develop confidence in their ability to meet with people, and to accomplish their own goals within a structured environment developed for each particular client or within an informal drop-in centre environment which operates seven days a week.

The Retail Operations programs target the local community and aim to provide people with good quality, affordable services. In particular the Cafe and Goodwill Shop target people who are financially and/or socially disadvantaged.

Retail Operations are also responsible for the orientation and induction of volunteers to Prahran Mission.