Psychiatric Services at Northpark Private Hospital

The Mental Health Team at Northpark offers a range of quality Inpatient, Day Programs and Outreach services for people experiencing an episode of mental illness.

Inpatient Program

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

Patients are admitted under the supervision of a consultant psychiatrist.

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 Program

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 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. A quarterly Program Calendar is available from the Therapy Co-ordinator.

Outreach

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 Unit.

Outpatients

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

Brochures

For more information on Northpark's Psychiatric Services, please download the relevant brochures:
Psychiatric Unit and Day Programs
Summer Day Program Calendar
Mindfulness & Women's Health & Self-Care Programs
Psycho-Oncology Program



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