Psych Home Care

About Psych Home Care

About our services

The Psych Home Care service offers 6-12 home visits or visits to community locations (e.g. cafe or walking) delivered by a psychologist, social worker or registered nurse for the purpose of supporting patients after discharge or as an alternative to admission. The aim of these sessions is to offer psychoeducation and support to implement skills for distress tolerance, behavioural activation, self-care and medication management to enhance the patient’s capacity to manage their symptoms at home to reduce the requirement for repeated inpatient admissions.

Our qualified team of mental health professionals can visit you in the comfort of your home or within your community to offer expert guidance and support tailored specifically to your needs. Our clinicians can develop a personalised treatment plan to support you after discharge from hospital or as an alternative to admission.

Our clinicians come to you for a 30-minute appointment, either weekly, fortnightly or monthly. We uphold the highest standards of confidentiality, ensuring your peace of mind.

When is this offered?

Home Care visits are offered on certain days based on location. Please talk to our admin team for the days that we service your location.

Locations we service:

We offer home visits within 20km of South Coast Private, from Austinmer to Albion Park and Shell Cove.

How to join?

If you or your health professional believe this program would be beneficial to you or your loved ones, please obtain a referral from a South Coast Private Psychiatrist or contact us on the details below.

How much does it cost?

This home care service is funded by your private health insurance. We ask that participants confirm any applicable out of pocket or gap costs directly with South Coast Private Hospital.

We can support you with:

• Maintaining self-care
• Staying active in the community
• Stress management
• Using your skills at home
• Overcoming avoidance
• Staying well at home
• Medication support
• Discharging from hospital

Treatment modalities include:

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)