If you are currently not under the care of one of our accredited psychiatric consultants, ask your doctor or specialist to refer you to the Marian Centre.
Referrals must be to a psychiatrist with admission rights to the hospital.
You will then undergo an assessment with the Psychiatric Registrar and a member of our therapy team prior to commencing a program.
If you are currently a patient at our hospital, please discuss referral to a program with your treating psychiatrist.
Your psychiatrist will provide a referral to the Marian Centre, who will contact you for a health fund check and advise you if any out-of-pocket expenses apply. They will also confirm your program start date.
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Our administration staff will contact you for a health fund check. Please note all funds have different rules.
If you have an excess or co-payment with your health insurance, you will be required to pay at the time of admission for the first session.
Self-funded patients will be required to pay for the complete program cost at the time of admission for the first session.
For further assistance, please call our dedicated Therapy Liaison Officer on 08 9380 4999 prior to attending day patient group therapy programs, or you can email us.
Additional information:
Please bring the following items with you to hospital:
Our staff will advise you of any other requirements, prior to your attendance.
On the day of admission for attendance at the day program please ensure you arrive at the hospital 15 minutes prior to the commencement of the session.
On arrival, please register at reception so our administration staff can confirm your personal details before completing your admission forms.
You will be required to see your treating psychiatrist at regular intervals during your attendance for the duration of the day program.
Prior to admission, you may receive a self-assessment questionnaire to provide our group therapists with some additional information about your history and condition, to assist with the care we provide to you.
There is no on-site parking available for attendance at day patient groups.
If you attend a full day program, the hospital will provide you morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea prepared in our on-site hospital kitchen.
If you attend a half day or evening program, morning tea, lunch or afternoon team will be served according to the group duration.
Should you have special dietary requirements please advise our staff and your group therapist.
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At the completion of each session you will be discharged from hospital.
Your therapist may provide recommendations to your treating psychiatrist about other programs that may be beneficial to support your recovery at the completion of the program.
Special arrangements can be made for DVA patients to get you home safely after attending your program.
If you are struggling to cope, contact your treating psychiatrist or call our admissions and assessment team on 1800 540 388 to discuss help appropriate to you. If it is an emergency or you feel unsafe, call 000 or present to your nearest Emergency Department.
