Ruah Intensive Health

What is Ruah Intensive Health?

Ruah Intensive Health provides community-based assertive case management to people living with HIV/AIDS. The team works to a customised bio-psychosocial model, offering relationship-based, developmental support from a holistic and client-centred perspective.

Ruah Health Support is a free service that operates under strict confidentiality.

Who does Ruah Intensive Health assist?

The Ruah Health Support team works alongside people living with HIV/AIDS who are experiencing chaotic lifestyle factors that impact on their health and wellbeing.

Such factors may include:

Issues with HIV treatment and medication
Homelessness or risk to accommodation
Problematic substance use
Mental Health issues (which may be undiagnosed or untreated)
Difficulty accessing or maintaining contact with support services
Marginalised/disadvantaged circumstances
Complex and difficult behaviours
Situations where people are being harmed

What does Ruah Intensive Health Offer?

Through professional case management, the team can assist with medical matters such as HIV medication, mental health, sexual health or any other health concerns.

The team is also able to offer support in other areas, including housing, finances and legal issues as well as with personal matters such as drug and alcohol use, family or relationship problems and issues around sexuality and safe sexual practice.

Where is Ruah Intensive Health?

The service operates right across the metropolitan area. The team is mobile and Health Support Case Managers often visit people at places such as:

coffee shops
local meeting places, such as parks
where people are currently residing
in hospital

How to access Ruah Intensive Health

Many people have benefited from health support services. Individuals may self-refer or be referred by somebody else. All referrals will be considered.

Ruah Intensive Referral Form

Ruah Intensive Health Brochure

Manager
Steve Joyce
PO Box 218 Leederville 6003
Pager: 08 9480 5500
Email: stevejoyce@ruah.com.au