Mental Health Services at Northpark Private Hospital

Phone: 03 9467 6022 (Ext. 850 or ask for East Ward)

The Mental Health Team at Northpark Private Hospital offers a range of quality inpatient, day programs and outreach services for people experiencing mental illness.
 
Inpatient Programs

East Ward is a 33 bed inpatient facility that provides a supportive environment and structured program designed to promote recovery.

The inpatient therapy programs are both structured yet flexible to meet individual needs. From individual counselling to group therapy, the care is delivered in a variety of settings and uses a range of therapeutic models including cognitive behavioural therapy, group and individual psychotherapy and skills development.

Medical treatments include medication therapy, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
 

Day Programs

A range of programs to meet individual requirements is available on an outpatient basis. Some of the programs available include:

Life Strategies Program – focuses on skills development for better mental health functioning.
Managing Depression – uses both cognitive and psychodynamic approaches to managing depression.
Managing Anxiety – teaches a range of techniques including mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and relaxation.
Women’s Mental Health Program – aims to assist women experiencing diminished mental health functioning related to situational or interpersonal stressors.
Men’s Mental Health Group – helps men to develop strategies to interact more successfully at work, home or the wider social environment.

Other groups are offered periodically and a program calendar is available from the Therapy Co-ordinator.
 

Outreach Services

The Outreach Team provides an in home visiting service to care for clients who are unable to undergo a period of hospitalisation or who require care and support prior to or following an inpatient stay. The Outreach Team is available to provide professional psychiatric care to clients experiencing a psychiatric disorder. It may also be a useful option when there is a waiting list for admission to East Ward. For further information about our Outreach Service click here.
 

Outpatients

In situations where a person is in need of an immediate psychiatric assessment, a consultation can be arranged with an accredited Northpark Private Hospital Psychiatrist.