For Inpatients

Mental Health Ward

Our Mental Health Ward provides specialist treatment for people with a range of mental health problems including:

• Depression
• Anxiety
• Drug and alcohol problems
• Schizophrenia, psychosis
• Personality disorders
• Post traumatic stress disorder

Additionally, a specialist service is also available for mothers dealing with post natal depression.

Programs & Treatments

A range of programs and treatments are used to help patients in their recovery. These include:

• Daily Group Activities
  These activities cover a wide range of topics to provide patients with a broad overview of strategies for use in recovery. Daily group activities are run by our therapy team.
• Small Group Activities
  These activities focus on anxiety and depression management. They encourage patients to address individual issues and discuss their feelings. These small group activities are facilitated by our therapy team.
• One-on-one Psychotherapy
  These activities focus on individual issues
• Electroconvulsive Therapy

Discharge Planning

Lingard Private places a strong emphasis on adequately preparing our patients for discharge.  We work with the patient and their treating team to develop a comprehensive discharge plan.

With the patient’s permission, family and/or carers are included in the discharge planning process.

We also place a high importance in referring patients back to or into services available in the community. This includes specialist (psychiatrist), medical (general practitioner), allied health, community support groups, and government and non-government agencies.

In some instances, patients progress from being an inpatient to being an out patient and attending our Day Patient Programs as these programs provide them the additional support needed to assist in their transition back into the community.

For Day Patients

Day Programs

A range of day programs are available to day patients through our Karana Day Program.

These include:

• Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program
  This program aims to improve knowledge about mental illness and provide support in implementing skills to prevent relapse.
• Depression Management Programs
  These programs are based on specialised therapies to support recovery and change.
• Anxiety Management Program
  This program assists anyone experiencing generalised anxiety symptoms, panic attacks and/or avoidance behaviour(s)
• Creative Therapies (Pathways to Recovery)
• Dual Diagnosis Program

Program Objectives

All our day programs aim to provide our clients with:

• A supportive and structured alternative to address their mental health condition, reducing the need for hospitalisation
• A wider social network and support system
• An increased repertoire of coping skills to enhance self-management and independence

Patient Eligibility

Our day patient programs are available either by direct referral from your general practitioner or by referral from the inpatient team doctor following discharge from hospital.

Most major private health insurers cover the cost of these programs depending on your level of individual cover.

Location

Karana Day Program activities are mostly held in a separate building on the grounds of Lingard Private.

Discharge

Your discharge from the day program will be discussed with you by the day program facilitator.

Further Information

For further information about your admission to the day program see the Mental Health section of Your Hospital Stay or contact us.