:: Action Mental Health - The Junction ::

"I found I could do things I didn't think were possible. "

"I found that I was more than capable in the activities and social situations. "

"It has helped me with my confidence to socialise with people and to realise I am not alone"

"I socialise more and take part in activities I wouldn't have done otherwise. "

"It has given me confidence, I've made friends, been given new opportunities and acquired new skills. "

"AMH The Junction has helped me a lot with coping with my illness and getting on with people."

A referral form must be completed by a member of the mental health team in South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust. This referral will be discussed at the community meeting at the Lagan Valley Hospital to access suitability. The individual will be asked to attend a meeting accompanied with their key worker to identify an action plan.

Our friendly and helpful staff are waiting to welcome you to AMH The Junction. The service, opened its doors in Bridge Street, Lisburn in June 2003, and is funded by Down Lisburn HSS Trust & Peace II through the Lisburn HSCG.

AMH The Junction is a centre for young people with severe Mental Illnesses between the ages of 18 - 25 exclusively and focuses on their social and vocational needs. The programme comprises of both drop in and organised activities.

We encourage clients to treat the centre as their own and become involved in the planning, running and future plans of AMH The Junction.

You can relax and watch T.V, DVDs, and Videos, play the Playstation 2, or use the PC with broadband internet access. There is tea/ coffee making facilities, a microwave, toaster, sandwich maker and fridge available.

The music room is equipped with state of the art musical instruments including a set of Technic decks and mixer, a drum kit, keyboard, two guitars and a P.C with music programmes, C.D burner and broadband internet access. For the health conscious, we attend the gym twice a week on a Monday and Thursday.

For the film buffs we have a DVD night in on a Thursday night and a cinema day on Tuesday and a bowling league on a Friday. There are also decks and guitar lessons available on a weekly basis. The agenda for Wednesday changes on a regular basis on request, we have gone out for dinner, to the zoo, shopping, laser quest, and bike riding, but we’re always open to new suggestions.

A Vocational Rehabilitation Service is on offer, to identify vocational interests and skills, this may entail returning to training or education or getting a job. We can arrange contact with a wide range of people and organisations including the Colleges of Further Education, Educational Guidance Service for Adults (EGSA), the Training and Employment Agency, the Employment Service and volunteering schemes such as the Millennium Volunteers. The Occupational Therapist remains in contact to give support whenever necessary.

The Employment Officer visits AMH The Junction to deliver Pre employment training and organise work experience and voluntary placements for those interested.

Have a look in our latest newsletter in News & Events or the Annual Review to see what you could get up to!