Day Programs

Ramsay Clinic Albert Road offers a variety of Day Programs designed to address your specific mental health needs and help you achieve lasting recovery. Our programs provide a supportive environment where you can learn valuable skills, connect with others facing similar challenges, and manage your symptoms effectively.

We Offer Open and Closed Programs:

• Open Programs: Allow for flexible enrolment, and you can start attending right after your referral is accepted.
• Closed Programs: Run for a set number of weeks, and attendance is required from the first week.

Program Lengths:

We offer half-day (3 hours 15 minutes) and full-day programs (5 hours 15 minutes) to accommodate your schedule. Some programs are open-ended, while others run for a specific duration.

Telehealth Option:

Telehealth may be available for Outreach and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) programs, depending on your health fund provider.

Our Day Programs

• Adolescents (14-22 years old):
• Adolescent Day Program (ARCH): This open program focuses on life skills, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) to help young people struggling to re-engage in their lives.
• LEAF: This open program supports young people transitioning from hospitalisation using DBT, supportive psychotherapy, and art therapy.
• Adults (18+):
• Managing Mood with Art & Mindfulness: This open program combines CBT with mindfulness and art therapy to help manage mood disorders.
• Introduction to Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT): This closed 6-week program prepares participants for the intensive 36-week DBT program.
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT): This intensive closed program teaches mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness skills. (Runs for 36 weeks, one day per week for 3 hours 15 minutes. Requires ongoing individual therapy.)
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Graduates: This open program is for graduates of the 36-week DBT program and focuses on practicing and maintaining DBT skills.
• Reducing Anxiety and Stress: This open 12-week program uses Commitment Therapy (ACT) to develop coping mechanisms for anxiety and stress.
• Foundation: This open 6-week program teaches basic skills for managing distress and building routine. A great introduction to a range of therapy types to start your skill building journey, consolidate skills post inpatient care while transitioning to home or to refresh skills after a period of illness or absence from therapy.
• Focus On Recovery (abstinence-based): This open 12-week program helps individuals overcome dependence on alcohol and drugs.
• Seniors (65 years or older):
• Seniors: This open program provides ongoing support for seniors managing mental health conditions. It utilises CBT, reminiscence therapy, and gentle physical movement training.

Outreach Program:

This program provides individualised treatment plans delivered in your home, ideal for short-term post-inpatient support or ongoing relapse prevention.

Psychiatrist Appointments:

Regular appointments with your Ramsay Clinic Albert Road psychiatrist are required while participating in Day Programs or Outreach.

How to Access Day Programs & Outreach

To access Day Programs or Outreach at Ramsay Clinic Albert Road, you’ll need a referral from your doctor and meet with our admissions team.

We're Here for You

If you're interested in learning more about a Day Program including specific timetables, contact us today. Our compassionate team can help you find the program that best meets your needs and guide you on your path to recovery. Call us at 03 9256 8311 to discuss your individual needs and the admissions process or click here to send an enquiry.