Successful Sleep Day Program
About Successful Sleep Day Program
This 6-session half day program is based on the principles of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (or CBT-i) and is designed to teach you proven strategies to assist with sleep difficulties. This may include difficulty getting to sleep, staying asleep, early wakening, nightmares or daytime fatigue.
This program may be suitable for you if:
- You've experienced difficulties falling or staying asleep.
- If you are worrying or rumination during the night.
- If you experience reoccurring nightmares that are disrupting your sleep cycle.
- If the quality or quantity of your sleep is affecting your day to day functioning.
Program content
- Understanding sleep
- Preparing for sleep
- Managing worries about sleep
- Staying asleep
- Dealing with nightmares
- Coping the next day
What you will experience
Throughout this program you will participate in group sessions. The group will be led by qualified allied health professionals who will support group participants to share lived experiences, and to learn practical skills and evidence-based strategies for managing and reducing stress levels.
Treatment objectives
Objective 1
Sleep Education: Understand what is sleep, what drives sleep and the difference between kinds of sleep disorders.
Objective 2
Sleep Preparation: How to prepare for sleep, wind down prior to sleep and use medication effectively.
Objective 3
Staying Asleep: Understand reasons for night awakenings and how to cope with waking in the night.
Objective 4
Worrying about Sleep: What do to if your wired and tired.
What's included
Education
To develop or refine new skills and strategies.
Workbooks
To guide you through education, reflection and exercises designed to tackle your symptoms.
Action Plan
Step-by-step activities to help you put new skills into practice.
Progress Tracking
Questionnaires to help you monitor your symptoms and/or progress.
Extra Resources
Tools to help you overcome common challenges.
How to get started
Individuals interested in attending this program will need a referral from a Psychiatrist with admission rights to South Coast Private Hospital. For information on this program please contact the South Coast Private Hospital Day Programs Team T: 02 4286 6847 E: sco.dayprograms@aurorahealth.com.au
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost?
South Coast Private has contract arrangements and approved programs with majority of private health funds, however, there may be some out of pocket expenses based on your level of cover. Patients that do not have private health insurance need to contact us to obtain cost estimate for day programs attendance
Who will find this program helpful?
Individuals who experience sleep difficulties at least three nights per week for the past few months, and have a diagnosis of a mood disorder, anxiety disorder or a trauma-based disorder.
