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Outreach
Patients of the Clinic can be referred to the Outreach
Service, and be assigned to an Outreach clinician who
visits the patient in their home or residence.
The service provides short-term support and
problem-solving to help people during and
after acute episodes of illness. Outreach also
provides assistance for longer-term illnesses
through motivational support, and lapse/relapse
management. Outreach is often employed in
collaboration with other treatment modalities (e.g.
day programs) to offer the treating doctor and
the patient a comprehensive and flexible plan of
treatment.
Albert Road Clinic
Adult Inpatient
and Outpatient
Services
The primary goal of the Outreach Service is to
facilitate maximum recovery, via ongoing treatment,
support and individual rehabilitation, which is
provided in the home environment. This can help
patients in their transition back home from hospital.
It may also reduce the need for inpatient care.
Each Outreach clinician has specialist clinical training
in working with adolescents, and adults including the
elderly.
The Outreach Service operates Monday to Friday
from 9.00am to 5.00pm (travel distance criteria
apply).
Enquiries
For all enquiries about accessing services at Albert
Road Clinic please call 03 9256 8322.
Making a Referral
Healthcare professionals should direct all referral
enquiries to our EasyAccess Service via telephone
1300 251 243 from 8:45am to 4:15pm
Monday to Friday.
Albert Road Clinic
31 Albert Road
Melbourne, VIC 3004
Telephone: 03 9256 8311 - Facsimile: 03 9820 9588
www.albertroadclinic.com.au
About Albert Road Clinic
Albert Road Clinic is an 80 bed private psychiatric
facility located close to Melbourne CBD at 31 Albert
Road, Melbourne. The Clinic is a specialist facility
committed to excellent inpatient, day patient
and outpatient psychiatric care, and provides a
comprehensive range of assessment and treatment
services. As a member of Ramsay Health Care,
Australia’s largest private hospital operator, Albert
Road Clinic embodies the Ramsay Health Care ethos
of “people caring for people”; we demonstrate an
uncompromising commitment to excellence.
Adult Inpatient Services
There are 67 dedicated inpatient beds at Albert Road
Clinic to comfortably accommodate adult patients
requiring acute psychiatric intervention including
those with addictions.
Adults with a range of emotional and psychiatric
issues are admitted to an inpatient unit for a
variety of interventions including pharmacological
commencement and review, situational crisis recovery,
and observation and monitoring.
Adult Inpatient Services are offered in both Ellard
Unit (38 beds) and Pathway Unit (14 beds). The
Ramsay Unit (15 beds) specialises in the assessment,
care and treatment of older adult patients (65 years
and over). Each Unit provides programs focused on
symptom management for people with a range of
psychiatric conditions such as mood disturbance,
anxiety disorders and psychosis.
Treatments are aimed at stabilisation and recovery
of acute psychiatric presentations and interventions.
These include progressive and holistic treatment
regimes combining medication, comprehensive group
programs, individual counselling and psychotherapy,
to ensure the best outcome for each patient.
The environment is one of support and guidance,
with a level of independence encouraged on the part
of patients appropriate to their level of need and
state of health.
The Units are staffed by a multidisciplinary team of
highly professional and compassionate practitioners
which include psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses,
social workers, occupational therapists and general
practitioners.
PARI (Psychosis and Related Issues) Group
The PARI Group is designed to assist patients to cope
with and minimise the impact of psychotic symptoms
such as difficulties with thinking, concentration,
motivation, and hallucinations.
On arrival patients can expect a comprehensive
quality service through:
Addictions Rehabilitation Program
The Addictions Rehabilitation Program is designed to
assist patients to stop alcohol and other drug abuse
and dependence, using an integrated model, including
cognitive behavioural therapy.
• A thorough initial assessment and care planning
•An holistic approach to care – addressing physical,
emotional, social and biological needs
•A therapeutic program specific to diagnostic
problem, incorporating:
Skills based training, such as:
– Communication skills
– Anxiety management
– Managing difficult emotions
Activity groups, such as:
–Exercise
–Games
Creative groups, such as:
– Art Therapy
•An environment that fosters self-reliance and selfresponsibility where patients are encouraged to be
involved in all treatment discussions.
Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
Patients requiring closer supervision are cared for in
an additional dedicated 3-bed Unit.
Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) Service
Albert Road Clinic provides a leading ECT clinical,
training and research service. The aim is to provide an
individualised high quality service incorporating both
long established and new techniques to optimise
outcomes and minimise adverse effects.
Adult Day Programs
Adult Outpatient Services offer the following
programs and services to assist patients aged 18 years
and older who have difficulties with mood, emotions,
personality issues and other mental health problems.
Mood Disorder Program
The Mood Disorder Program is designed to help
patients with long-standing or complex difficulties
with mood and anxiety which impede living an active
and satisfying life.
Addictions Relapse Prevention Program
The Addictions Relapse Prevention Program offers
ongoing support and therapy to prevent relapse to
alcohol and drug abuse.
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Program
The Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Program is
designed to help people with difficulty regulating
their emotions, tolerating distress and managing
interpersonal difficulties.
Life Skills Program
The Life Skills Program is a holistic, flexible and
supportive group therapy option designed to enhance
wellbeing, maintain recovery, and address underlying
difficulties.
The SELF Group
The SELF Group is designed for young adults who
have emotional difficulties and are experiencing
social isolation.
Mindfulness Group
The Mindfulness Group introduces elementary
meditational skills which can be used effectively in the
context of psychological or psychiatric issues.
Anxiety and Stress Management Group
The Anxiety and Stress Management Group teaches
people techniques for managing panic, social anxiety,
specific fears and generalised anxiety.
Seniors Day Program
The Seniors Day Program is aimed at supporting older
patients to manage their illness and maintain an
optimal level of health and independence.