Psychiatric Services

The Alfred Psychiatry Department provides services to people who live in the Inner South East Area of Melbourne, that is the Middle Southern suburbs (cities of Stonnington, Port Philip, Bayside, Kingston and Glen Eira). These services are a combination of acute hospital care, community treatment and continuing care programs.

Acute Inpatient Services

Currently there are 50 inpatient beds.
Admission arranged by:

• Contacting Triage Nurse on 1300 363 746.
• Individual case manager who will facilitate assessment.

Crisis Assessment and Treatment Service and Consultation Liaison Service

Seven day a week service and is available for all types of referrals and enquiries.
Provides an extensive service to consumers, family members and individuals attending the Emergency Department and the general wards of the hospital or requiring intensive community based treatment. The team assists in areas of primary and secondary consultation, management techniques and education of staff in the case of persons with psychiatric, personality and adjustment disorders. Close liaison is maintained between the inpatient units and community services to ensure continuity of care for existing clients and appropriate referral for new clients of The Alfred Psychiatric Service.

Crisis Assessment and Treatment Service (CATS)

CATS provide a 24 hour, seven day a week assessment and treatment program to people who experience a mental health crisis. These services are intensive in nature, community based and offer an alternative to hospitalisation. If hospitalisation is required, CATS will facilitate the process and follow up after discharge if required.

Referrals

The team responds to referrals from the community that has been triaged by The Alfred Psychiatry's Triage Service. Phone 1300 363 746

Mobile Support and Treatment Service (MSTS)

The MSTS provides intensive, mobile, supportive services to people living in the community with severe psychiatric illness.
The team operates on an outreach model and is available 7 days a week.

Referrals

Via the Patient's Case manager at Waiora CMHS 9076 4700 (AH 1300 363 746) or Junction CMHS on 8517 9888

Continuing Care Services

i) Waiora CMHS, 435 Malvern Road, South Yarra 3142, Phone 9076 4700 (AH 1300 363 746).
Services provided to people with major mental illness in the suburbs of:

ii) Junction CMHS, 2/12 St Kilda Road, St Kilda, Phone 8517 9888.

Provides services to people with major mental illness in the suburbs of:

Homeless Outreach Psychiatric Service.

The team works co-operatively with the client, engaging them on their own terms and the agencies that are involved in their care. This is a six day a week service.

Criteria

• 18 - 64 years of age.
• Suffering from or appears to be suffering from a serious mental illness or severe personality disorder.
• Homeless or at risk of being homeless.
• Lives in or has a significant presence in St Kilda, Port Melbourne or South Melbourne areas.

Services Provided

• Seven day dedicated service
• Flexible, responsible and assertive outreach.
• Assessment
• Consultation
• Appropriate sustained treatment.
• Integrated case management

• Addressing the immediate concerns ie treatment, food, shelter.

Referrals

Directly to service on Tel 8517 9888

St Kilda Community Care Units

The unit has been set up to provide 20 residents with community based accommodation and 24 hour psychiatric support.

Admission Criteria

• A serious mental illness with people who have persistent symptomatology that substantially impairs psychosocial functioning.
• Limited ability to utilise less supported accommodation in the community.
• Multiple or prolonged admissions to psychiatric hospitals.
• A background of transient involvement with treatment and supportive services.

Referrals

Via Case Managers: Junction CMHS on 8515 9888, Waiora CMHS on 9508 4700

The Alfred Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

Click Here for detailed information about Alfred CAMHS

Referrals

Phone intake co-ordinators on 8552 0555

Aged Psychiatry Services

Phone 9076 6600, Caulfield Hospital Academic Unit

The unit provides training and education on on a statewide basis, along with evaluation and research into the provision and outcome of hostel services, phone 9076 2343