Out Doors Inc. (Out Doors) is a non-profit statewide community managed mental health organisation that uses the outdoor environment as the means of delivering a range of adventure, recreation and respite programs to people living with a mental illness.
These opportunities support our view that people learn best by “doing” and everyone has a right to adventure, excitement and exhilaration. Out Doors is opposed to stigma and discrimination and believes that all people have the right to make choices. As a result, programs focus on ability rather than illness or disability and it is believed that everyone can reach their potential through this positive and holistic approach.
Out Doors ensures that all of its programs are conducted in a safe manner and provides opportunities for participants to challenge themselves at a level at which they feel comfortable. Out Doors approach to mental illness and its framework has gained interest from various organisations from Canada, UK and Holland where delegates from these countries visited Out Doors Inc.’s programs and activities. Out Doors has over 22 years of experience in developing programs in the natural environment for people living with a mental illness.