Building Strength & Resilience
About Building Strength & Resilience
Using a range of evidence based strategies, the aim of the program is to build personal resilience and develop emotional physical health. Participants will be taught a range of practical skills to help ‘bounce back’ from stressful and difficult life experiences and get back to meeting the demands of day-to-day living.
This program may be suitable for you if:
- You would like to build on your day-to-day coping skills.
- You are recovering from a mental health problem such as depression, anxiety or adjustment issues.
- You are looking to ‘bounce back’ from a personal set back.
- You are feeling stressed and overwhelmed in everyday life.
- You feel stuck in the way you feel and would love to learn how to get out of this cycle.
Program content
- Facing feelings
- Better understanding of symptoms
- Awareness, acceptance and tolerance
- Challenging unhelpful thoughts
- Compassionate self support
- Promoting happiness and wellbeing
- Establishing a healthy life
- Maintenance and relapse prevention
What you will experience
Attend a pre-program assessment prior to commencing the program. The aim is to consider goals & discuss details of the program. You will participate group sessions with 8-10 participants. The group is led by qualified mental health trained professionals who will support the learning practical skills & evidence-based strategies. It includes learning new skills & practicing during & between sessions as part of weekly homework which are discussed each session.
Treatment objectives
Objective 1
Develop an understanding of emotions and distress tolerance.
Objective 2
Develop and understanding of stress and its impact on the body.
Objective 3
Learn to see emotions differently and approach emotions with a sense of awareness, acceptance and tolerance.
Objective 4
Develop more helpful thoughts and ways of thinking.
Objective 5
Develop more self compassion.
Objective 6
Develop a greater sense of health and wellbeing.
What's included
Education
To develop or refine new skills and strategies.
Workbooks
To guide you though education, reflection and exercises designed to tackle your symptoms.
How to get started
Individuals interested in attending this program will need a referral from a Psychiatrist with admission rights to Townsville Private Clinic. Please discuss the group with your treating psychiatrist or contact the Townsville Private Clinic Admissions & Assessment team on 1800 884 767.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who will find this program helpful?
Individuals who are recovering from mental health problems such as depression, anxiety or adjustment disorders. It is also helpful for those looking to build their resilience and ‘bounce back’ from life stressors.
How much dose it cost?
You will be admitted as a day patient and as such, can claim the cost via your private health fund. All health funds have different rules. Please check with Townsville Private Clinic Day Program administration, who will advise you of any applicable out-of-pocket excess or gap costs that you will incur. Townsville Private Clinic is also an accredited NDIS provided, as such you may utilise NDIS funding to cover the costs of the program.
When does this treatment start, and how long does it take?
The Building Strength & Resilience Program is an 8 week program. It is held once a week. Each session runs from 9:00am until 12:30pm or 1:00pm to 4:30pm. Morning tea is provided. Please confirm days and group commencement dates with Day Program Administration staff.
