Ask your Doctor or Specialist to refer you to Townsville Private Clinic.
Referral must be to a Psychiatrist with admitting rights to the Clinic.
If you are not currently a patient at our Clinic, 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 Clinic, please discuss referral to a program with your treating Psychiatrist.
Please access our specialties to view the programs we currently offer.
Our Townsville Private Clinic Day 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 this at the time of admission for the first session.
Self-funded patients are required to complete program cost at the time of admission for the first session.
For further assistance, please phone Townsville Private Clinic Day Programs on 07 4431 1600 or email us.
Additional information:
Please bring the following items with you to the Clinic:
Our Day Programs staff will advise you of any other requirements, prior to your attendance.
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On the day of admission for attendance at the day program please ensure you arrive at the hospital 15 minutes prior to the start of the session.
On arrival, please register at the front reception so our administration staff can confirm your personal details complete your admission forms.
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 Program 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 and lunch prepared in our onsite hospital kitchen. If you attend a half day or evening program, morning tea and lunch will be served and according to the group duration. Should you have special dietary requirements please advise our Day Programs staff and your Group Program Therapist.
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At the completion of each session you will be discharged from the Clinic.
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 and Assessment team on 1800 884 767 to discuss help appropriate to you. If it is an emergency or you feel unsafe, call 000 or present to your nearest Emergency Department.
