Mental Health Services
For information and appointments, simply call our Nurse Coordinator on 1 800 WE HELP (1 800 93 4357).
Note: This service is not staffed on public holidays
Healthscope is the largest operator of inpatient mental health facilities in Australia with 14 hospitals providing care for thousands of patients each year. Healthscope’s Mental Health Hospitals provide people from across Australia and overseas with effective treatment for mental health issues and for drug and alcohol abuse.
Are you struggling?
To help determine whether you or someone you know has symptoms of depression, you can click here and use this simple checklist.
On average, one in five people in Australia will experience mental illness at some point in their life. If you or someone close to you is suffering because of a mental health problem, help is just a phone call away. Call 1 800 WE HELP (1800 93 4357) for information and appointments.
To help determine whether you or someone you know has symptoms of depression, you can click here and use this simple checklist.
On average, one in five people in Australia will experience mental illness at some point in their life. If you or someone close to you is suffering because of a mental health problem, help is just a phone call away. Call 1 800 WE HELP (1800 93 4357) for information and appointments.
Medical Practitioner Referrals
Healthscope works closely with general practitioners and other mental health workers in the community. General Practitioners may refer patients directly to one of our accredited psychiatrists. For assistance making a patient referral, please call 1 800 WE HELP (1800 93 4357).
Programs
Healthscope mental health hospitals offer evidence based therapeutic programs for people requiring treatment for a mental health problem, both on an inpatient or day patient basis. Our treatment programs offer individualised care to support patients returning to an active and healthy life in their own communities.
Inpatient Programs are generally two to three weeks in duration but the length of stay is tailored to the patient’s condition and needs by the admitting psychiatrist. The programs vary from individualised counselling to group therapy, group and individual psychotherapy, dialectical behavioural therapy and skills development.
Day Programs offer treatment through evidence based group sessions, facilitated by qualified multidisciplinary mental health professionals. Some are offered during business hours and others are offered in the evening. Programs are designed for individuals diagnosed with a range of mental health issues and are available for individuals to attend when required. The programs assist clients with:
- the transition period immediately following an inpatient admission
- outpatient support during crisis or increasingly stressful periods
- ongoing support to maintain mental wellbeing, enhance functioning and facilitate personal growth to prevent readmission
An appropriate treatment option can be decided by you in consultation with your doctor.
Healthscope’s Mental Health Programs treat the following diagnoses:
After discharge, the Outreach Program provides mental health treatment through individual visits conducted in the home or community.
To print a copy of our information flyer please click here.