Ask your Doctor or Specialist to refer you to South Eastern Private Hospital.
WorkCover and TAC cases will only be accepted after consultation with the Mental Health Program Manager.
Referral must be to a Psychiatrist with admission rights to the hospital.
If you are not currently a patient at our hospital, you require an outpatient appointment where your Psychiatrist will conduct an assessment and determine the best program to treat your condition.
If you are currently a patient at our hospital, please discuss referral to a program with your treating Psychiatrist.
Your Psychiatrist will provide a referral to our Therapy Programs, who will contact you for a health fund check and advise you if any out-of-pocket expenses apply. They will also confirm you program start date.
Please access our specialties to view the programs we currently offer.
Our Admissions staff will contact you for a health fund check.
If you have an excess or co-payment with your health insurance, you will be required to pay at the time of admission for the first session.
Self-funded patients will be required to for the complete program cost at the time of admission for the first session.
For further assistance, call our Admissions team on 03 9271 9888 or email us.
Please bring the following items with you to hospital:
Our staff will advise you of any other requirements, prior to your attendance.
On the day of admission for attendance at the day program please ensure you arrive at the hospital 15 minutes prior to the commencement of the session.
On arrival, please register at our mental health programs reception so our administration staff can confirm your personal details complete your admission forms.
Free parking is available onsite for patients attending our day programs.
You will be required to see your treating Psychiatrist at regular intervals during your attendance for the duration of the day program.
Prior to admission, you may receive a self-assessment questionnaire to provide our Group Therapists with some additional information about your history and condition, to assist with the care we provide to you.
If you attend a full day program. the hospital will provide you morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea prepared in our onsite hospital kitchen.
If you attend a half day or evening program, morning tea, lunch or afternoon team will be served and according to the group duration.
Should you have special dietary requirements please advise program staff and your Group Therapist.
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At the completion of each session you will be discharged from hospital.
Your Therapist may provide recommendations to your treating Psychiatrist about other programs that may be beneficial to support your recovery at the completion of the program.
Special arrangements can be made for DVA patients to get you home safely after attending your program.
If you are struggling to cope, contact your treating Psychiatrist or call our Admissions team on 03 9271 9888 to discuss help appropriate to you. If it is an emergency or you feel unsafe, call 000 or present to your nearest Emergency Department.
