Ask your Doctor or Specialist to refer you to Belmont Private Hospital. Referral must be to a Psychiatrist with admission rights to the hospital.
Admission to our hospital will require a referral by a Doctor or specialist but will also depend on whether you are a new or existing patient.
If you are not currently a patient in our hospital, ask your doctor or specialist to refer you to our hospital. A referral must be to a psychiatrist with admission rights to the hospital.
Once your referral has been accepted, you will require an outpatient appointment where your psychiatrist will conduct an assessment and determine a thorough and unique diagnostic and treatment plan customised to your needs to assist you in achieving the best individual outcome for your condition.
If you are currently a patient at our hospital, you can discuss referral to program as an outpatient with your treating Psychiatrist.
Our Programs administration 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 pay for the complete program cost at the time of admission for the first session.
Please bring the following items with you to hospital:
Our Belmont Therapy Program staff will advise you of any other requirements, prior to your attendance.
On the day of your program please ensure that you arrive at the hospital 15 minutes prior to the start time of your program session.
Once you arrive, please head straight to reception so we can confirm your personal details and complete admission forms. You will be required to see your treating Psychiatrist at regular intervals during your attendance for the duration of the day program.
Group therapy can be used in the treatment of a variety of disorders ranging from anxiety to trauma and grief. It can be used as an alternative or supplemental treatment to individual therapy.
We use group therapy as an opportunity for our patients to interact not only with a train therapist or psychologist, but others who are also experiencing similar problems.
In the group setting, individuals can share experiences and receive feedback from the group. For this reason, group therapy offers a unique sense of support and accountability that individual therapy might not be able to. Therapists leading group therapy sessions can use a variety of methods stemming from humanistic, cognitive behavioral, and/or psychoanalytic approaches.
Within the group therapy setting, you will try to replace your old behaviour with newer, more productive ways. Interaction and discussion within the group is encouraged, and you will also undertake specific activities to address your fears and concerns.
One of the biggest advantages of group therapy is helping you realise that you are not alone. That others have similar problems or concerns.
Group therapy can help you develop new skills, to relate to others. The dynamics of a group often mirror those of society in general, and learning how to interact with other group members can help with your relationships outside the group.
Group members who have the same problems can support you. They may offer suggestions to dealing with a particular problem that you may not have considered.
For full day programs, we will provide you morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea prepared in our onsite hospital kitchen. For half day or evening program, morning tea, lunch or afternoon tea will be served according to the group duration.
Should you have special dietary requirements please advise the Programs staff and your Group Facilitator.
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At the completion of each session, you will be discharged from hospital.
Your Group Facilitator 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.
Adjusting to daily life after hospital admission can be challenging. In the event of a relapse and if you are struggling to cope, contact your treating Psychiatrist or call our Admissions and Assessment team on 1800 700 274 to discuss how we can best support you.
If it is an emergency or you feel unsafe, call 000 or present to your nearest Emergency Department for immediate assistance.
