Our Hospital

About our hospital

At the Marian Centre we specialise in providing high quality mental health care with positive patient outcomes. We are a 69-bed private hospital licensed under section 26C of the Hospitals and Health Services Act 1927 as approved by Department of Health WA, and fully accredited by the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards.

Our team of Psychiatrists, Medical, Nursing and Allied Health professionals provide expert care in the management and treatment of acute mental health disorders. We offer a holistic approach with treatment provided in a safe, supportive environment utilising group therapy for inpatients, day patients and outpatients.

Integrated clinical services

We provide a full range of integrated clinical services to help with every stage of recovery from mental health issues. 

These include:

• Patient-centred care supports active involvement of patients and with the patient’s approval, their families and or carers in the decision-making process about individual options for treatment
• Day Patient Therapy Programs from evidence-based psychological programs
• Linkages with General Practitioners and other Primary Care providers
• Provision of psychological and psychiatric support for patients with complex medical problems and disabilities

Our specialised services

Our specialised services include

• Neurostimulation – Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) and Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
• Trauma and dissociation
• Older persons mental health
• Acute adult psychiatry
• Inpatient therapy programs
• Veterans and emergency services mental health
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) inpatient and day programs
• CBT-based programs
• A broad range of day therapy programs to support ongoing recovery and wellness

Our evidence-based treatment, comfortable facilities, and skilled and experienced staff, enhance the quality of care and health outcomes for our patients.

As the centre of excellence for teaching and training of mental health professionals in Western Australia, the Marian Centre works in close collaboration with four Western Australian universities, Department for Health and Aging, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists and various community organisations providing support for our patients and their families.

We have designed our mental health facility to deliver care in the least restrictive manner. This allows patients to feel relaxed and comfortable, with patient safety our first priority.

We also have an active Consumer and Carer Committee, that plays a key role in improving the experiences and care we provide our patients.

Patients we treat

We accept patients with private health insurance and uninsured self-funded patients. We also welcome eligible Australian Defence Force personnel, veterans' and war widows under our Tier 1 provider relationship with the Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA).

We cater for patients between 18 and 70 years of age. Other patients can be admitted but we recommend a review in the consulting suites by one of the Psychiatrists to ensure the hospital can meet their needs.

As an alternative to inpatient admission, patients aged between 16 and 18 years may be referred to the Adolescent Day Programs.

Consulting suites

Our Marian Centre private consulting suites have a team of more than 12 experienced Psychiatrists conveniently located in close proximity to the hospital. The team has a wide range of special areas of interest and provide outpatient appointments.

Patients at Marian Centre are admitted under the care of their Treating Psychiatrist. All psychiatrists who see patients in these suites have full admitting rights to the hospital.

Research

Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) asserts that making clinical decisions based on best evidence, either from the research literature or clinical expertise, improves the quality of care and the patient’s quality of life.

Research and evaluation form an integral part of our commitment to providing top quality care. By engaging in research, we seek to improve understanding of the factors that maintain mental health problems. The Marian Centre researches initiatives that are designed not only to improve service delivery within the hospital, but also contribute nationally and internationally to psychiatry and psychology knowledge.

Part of Aurora Healthcare

Marian Centre is operated by Aurora Healthcare.

Our Australian portfolio comprises 16 private hospitals and community services in Australia’s major cities and key regional areas; with 1,000 mental health beds, 500 rehabilitation/medical beds and a range of outpatient and day programs making it one of the largest private providers in Australia’s mental health and rehabilitation sectors.

Accredited by ACHS

Our hospitals are fully accredited by the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS). Aurora Healthcare is extremely proud of its commitment to improvement in all areas, our excellent relationships with Doctors, Specialists and staff, and our vision for the future. We are also recognised by the Department of Veteran Affairs as a Tier 1 hospital.