Our Services: Day Patient Programs

Day Patient Programs

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Day Program

CBT is a well researched psycho-educational treatment approach to the management of many mental health problems, especially Anxiety and Depression based disorders.

The group members are taught the relationships between feelings, thoughts and behaviour. In addition, therapists teach group members how to discriminate between different types of feelings and how to challenge negative, self-defeating thoughts and behaviour. Group members are encouraged to record events that affect them negatively and present them for discussion and problem-solving. Proven treatment strategies are taught in a systematic way with constructive feedback given so that the group members can learn new ways of managing habitual, automatic reactions to Anxiety and Depression

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Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Day Program

This program is based on Dialectical Behaviour Therapy as developed by Dr Marsha Linehan. It is designed for individuals who, as a result of their diagnosed disorder, have difficulty in maintaining constructive relationships, balancing their moods and tolerating distressing thoughts, memories, feelings and events. In short these individuals may be described as having difficulties related to ‘emotional dysregulation’. As a result of these difficulties the individual may have a history of destructive relationships, frequent hospitalisations, broken therapeutic relationships, and self harming or risk taking behaviours.

This program aims to break this negative cycle by providing a structured setting that educates participants in developing skills and confidence that will assist them in functioning in their community.

The program provides support by demonstrating understanding and genuine concern for individuals who experience the ongoing effects of traumatic experiences.

The primary aim of the DBT program is to provide education in the skills required to tolerate distress, and manage emotional states, and relationships. Due to the nature of emotional dysregulation it is often difficult to address skills training in individual therapy where the focus may be on dealing with immediate crises.

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Eating Disorder Day Program

This program has been implemented to assist in the transition from inpatient treatment to the community while containing disordered eating behaviours and weight loss. The program is also offered to patients who have not previously been admitted to the inpatient program but require support and education to normalize eating behaviours.

The content of this program includes: the nature of eating disorders, nutritional information, understanding barriers to change, increasing readiness and taking steps towards change, guided exercise, self-esteem, identifying and using strategies to prevent relapse and developing support networks.

Group therapy has been proven to be effective as it promotes shared experiences and offers peer support.

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Self Enhancement Day Program

The Self-Enhancement – Self Development Day Program is suited to people who need support and ongoing therapeutic input to help them achieve and maintain stability and live successfully in the community the Self-enhancement Day Program will focus on addressing the social, physical and cognitive impact of symptoms. The symptoms managed may include psychosis, memory loss, poor self expression, low self esteem, difficulties in relationships and activities of daily living issues.

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Life Skills Day Program

The program provides education, skill training, support and monitoring to out-patients with varying presenting problems, who would benefit from a more integrated and holistic treatment approach.

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Referral Process

To attend any of the programs offered at New Farm Clinic, it is necessary to be under the care of a psychiatrist with admitting privileges to the hospital. The contact number for our Intake Co-ordinator is 07 3254 9133.