Mind is one of Australia's largest not for profit and the Partnership And Linkage for people living with mental illness program (PALS) provides people experiencing mental illness with the skills and opportunities that, due to their circumstances may otherwise be unavailable or inaccessible. The volunteer program is a complimentary part of a client's treatment and recovery program, in which the client chooses to be an active participant. The programs focus of reconnecting individuals to the local community and supporting them to engage in social and recreational activities.