In every state of Australia there are hospitals and/or community facilities which have been accredited by the Australian Centre to provide treatment for veterans, rape victims, accident victims, family and disaster victims, etc etc, with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and related problems.

You can check for the most upto date information at http://www.acpmh.unimelb.edu.au/ment...tPrograms.html

Western Australia

HOLLYWOOD CLINIC

Monash Avenue
NEDLANDS WA 6009

TEL: (08) 9346 6200 (Mrs Winkie Sceales - Programme Co-ordinator)
TEL: (08) 9346 6247 (Programme Secretary)
FAX: (08) 9346 6597

The Hollywood Clinic offers two post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatment programs, one for Younger Veterans and one for Senior Veterans.

The Younger Veterans' Program is 12 weeks in duration, consisting a 4-week inpatient phase (5 days-per-week), followed by an 8-week day-patient phase (1 day-per-week).

The Senior Veterans' PTSD Program consists of a 21-week outpatient program. This consists three phases: 8-weeks (one day-per-week) attended by the Veteran and Partner/Carer, followed by 8-weeks (half day-per-week) attended by the Veteran and Partner/Carer, then 5-weeks (half day-per-week) attended by the Veteran only.

Clinical Director: Dr Winston Chiu
Program Coordinator: Mrs Winkie Sceales scealesw@ransayhealth.com.au
Program Secretary: Lesley Adams adamsl@ramseyhealth.com.au

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Northern Territory

As of yet, there are no PTSD programs accredited in the Northern Territory.

Inquiries regarding veterans who reside in the Northern Territory should be made to the Vietnam Veterans Counselling Service (VVCS) in Darwin on (08) 8927 9411 or to Daw Park Hospital in Adelaide on (08) 8276 9666.

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South Australia

DAW PARK REPATRIATION GENERAL HOSPITAL

Daws Road
DAW PARK SA 5041

TEL: (08) 8275 1621
FAX: (08) 8277 8267

Web Site: www.rgh.sa.gov.au

Daw Park Repatriation Hospital offers a 12-week PTSD day-patient program. This consists of 3 days-per-week over 6 weeks and a further 1 day-per-week over 6 weeks.

Also provided is a separate program for World War II veterans held 1 day-per-week over 12 weeks. Following this program Veterans and their Partner/Carers are invited to join a popular bi-monthly support group.

Partners are included in both programs and attend on designated days.

Clinical Director: Dr Linda McCarthy linda.mccarthy@rgh.sa.gov.au
Deputy Clinical Director: Mr Sandro Positano sandro.positano@rgh.sa.gov.au
Program Coordinator: Ms Judith Fuller judith.fuller@rgh.sa.gov.au
WWII Program Co-ordinator: Ms Kathy Thomas kathy.thomas@rgh.sa.gov.au

KAHLYN PRIVATE HOSPITAL

40 Briant Road
MAGILL SA 5072

TEL: (08) 8331 0811
FAX: (08) 8364 0811
Email: turnbullc@ramsayhealth.com.au

Kahlyn offers an outpatient PTSD-treatment program run over an 8-week period. The first 2 weeks consist the Preparation phase (2 days-per-week), the second 3 weeks the Intensive phase (5 days-per-week) and the final three weeks the Maintenance phase (3 days-per-week).

Clinical Director: Dr David Kelly
Program Coordinator: Mr Roger Sweeney

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Queensland

GREENSLOPES PRIVATE HOSPITAL

Newdegate Street
GREENSLOPES QLD 4120

TEL: (07) 3394 7111
FAX: (07) 3394 7322
Web Site: www.gph.ramsayhealth.com.au

Greenslopes Private Hospital offers two types of PTSD-treatment program: a 7-week Residential program and a 10-week Outpatient program. The Residential program consists 4 weeks of 5 days-per-week followed by 3 weeks of 2 days-per-week. The Outpatient program consists 10 weeks of 2 days-per-week.

Clinical Director: Dr John Gibson
Programme Coordinator: Ms Carrie Fairweather
Acting Co-ordinator: Ms Trish Mossop
TEL: (07) 3394 7884
FAX: (07) 3394 7585

TOOWONG PRIVATE HOSPITAL

496 Milton Road
TOOWONG QLD 4066

TEL: (07) 3721 8000
FAX: (07) 3721 8099
Email: tph@toowongprivatehospital.com.au
Web Site: www.toowongprivatehospital.com.au

Toowong Private Hospital offers a range of day treatment programs, some of which are suited to people in full or part-time employment. Programs include Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Alcohol and Drug, and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Other programs specific to the needs of veterans are also offered.

There are two outpatient PTSD-treatment programs offered. The first is a 12-week program consisting 6 weeks of 4 days-per-week (Mon-Thur) followed by 6 weeks of 2 days-per-week (Tues and Wed). The second is a 27 week program run 1 day-per-week for 24 weeks, followed by a single follow-up day 3 weeks later.

Other details:

Clinical Director: Dr David Crompton - DavidC@toowongprivatehospital.com.au
Day Program Manager: Mrs Pam Gibb - PamG@toowongprivatehospital.com.au
Program Coordinator: Mr Gordon Smith GordonS@toowongprivatehospital.com.au

PALM BEACH CURRUMBIN PRIVATE HOSPITAL

37 Bilinga Street
CURRUMBIN QLD 4223

TEL: (07) 5534 4944
FAX: (07) 5534 7752

Palm Beach Currumbin Private Hospital offers an innovative 8-week residential PTSD-treatment program. The program consists 2 weeks of 2 days-per-week followed by 6 weeks of 4 days-per-week.

Also offered is a continuous entry 12-week day-patient program (1 day-per-week) for veterans with other psychiatric diagnoses.

Clinical Director: Dr Chris Danesi cdanesi@bigpond.com.au
Programme Coordinator: Ms Anne-Marie Elias

MATER MISERICORDIAE HOSPITAL TOWNSVILLE LIMITED

21-37 Fulham Road
PIMLICO QLD 4812

TEL: (07) 4727 4399
FAX: (07) 4725 1034

Mater Misericordiae Hospital offers an 8-week day-hospital PTSD-treatment program conducted on an outpatient basis. The program consists an Entry phase (2 weeks of 2 days-per-week) followed by an Intensive phase (4 weeks of 4 days-per-week) then an Exit phase (2 weeks of 2-days-per-week).

Please note this is a non-residential program, however out of town residents are booked into a nearby Motel.

Clinical Director: Dr John Rogers
Program Coordinator: Ms Martha Landman

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New South Wales

LINGARD PRIVATE HOSPITAL

23 Merewether Street
MEREWETHER NSW 2291

TEL: (02) 4969 6799
FAX: (02) 4963 5554

Lingard Private Hospital offers a 3-week inpatient program with an outpatient follow-up phase conducted over 8 weeks.

Clinical Director: Dr Graham Vickery
Program Coordinator: Dr Tony Nicholas

WESLEY PRIVATE HOSPITAL

91 Milton Street
ASHFIELD NSW 2131

TEL: (02) 9716 1400
FAX: (02) 9799 6585

Wesley Private Hospital offers an outpatient program 2 to 3 days per week over 15 weeks, plus follow-up days. This facility also provides a specific alcohol treatment program prior to the PTSD treatment.

Clinical Director: Dr Patrick Morris fourmorris@optusnet.com.au
Program Coordinator: Ms Leanne Humphreys hhps@bigpond.com

ST JOHN OF GOD HEALTH SERVICES, BURWOOD

Counselling & Therapy Centre

21 Grantham Street
BURWOOD NSW 2134

TEL: (02) 9175 9213
FAX: (02) 9715 9297
Web Site: www.stjohnofgod.org.au
Email: natalie@stjohnofgod.org.au

St. John of God Health Services, Burwood offers a PTSD program for Vietnam Veterans on an outpatient/day hospital basis. The program consists of a six-week intensive phase (3 days per week) followed by six (1 day per week) follow-up sessions. This is followed by one-day follow-ups at 6 and 12 months after the commencement of the program.

Clinical Director: Dr Selwyn Smith
Program Coordinator: Ms Natalie Smith

ST JOHN OF GOD HOSPITAL, RICHMOND

177 Grose Vale Road
NORTH RICHMOND NSW 2754

TEL: (02) 4588 5088
FREE CALL: 1800 808 339
FAX: (02) 4571 1552

St. John of God Hospital, Richmond offers a 25-day inpatient treatment program, followed by 6 to 12-day hospital sessions of outpatient treatment over a six month period.

Clinical Director: Dr John Westerink jwesteri@bigpond.net.au.
Program Coordinator: Ms Wendy Kerley wkerley@stjohnofgod.org.au.

Please contact, Ms Allison Campbell xnum@stjohnofgod.org.au.

NORTHSIDE CREMORNE PRIVATE HOSPITAL

3 Harrison Street,
CREMORNE NSW 2090

TEL: (02) 9909 8577
FAX: (02) 9953 0765

Northside Cremorne Private Hospital offers a 11-week day-patient PTSD-treatment program conducted on an outpatient basis. It consists 3 days-per-week for 7 weeks, followed by 2 days-per-week for 4 weeks.

Clinical Director: Dr Graham Altman
Program Coordinator: Ms Ruth Paul

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Victoria

AUSTIN & REPATRIATION MEDICAL CENTRE (A&RMC)

Banksia Street
WEST HEIDELBERG VIC 3081

TEL: (03) 9496 2184
FAX: (03) 9496 2418

Email: ptsd@armc.org.au
Web Site: www.ptsd.asn.au

The Veterans Psychiatry Unit PTSD Program at the Austin and Repatriation Medical Centre (A&RMC) is a specialised treatment service for veterans suffering from war-related post traumatic stress disorder. The program has been operating since 1995. In that time, almost 600 individuals have received programmatic treatment.

The program involves a mixture of individual and group therapy, typically extending over 12 weeks. Four formats of treatment are currently offered; viz.,

* An Intensive (inpatient or residential) Program - which consists of a 4-week intensive phase (5 days-per-week) and an 8-week outpatient phase (1 day-per-week);
* A Day Hospital Program - which contains the essential elements of the Intensive Program, but consists of a 6-week (3 day-per-week) initial phase and a 6-week outpatient phase (1 day-per-week);
* An Evening Outpatient Program - which consists of an 8-week (2 evenings-per-week) series of evening sessions, with a focus on work stress and employment maintenance, followed by a 4-week non-intensive phase (1 evening-per-week);
* A Country-located Program - which largely follows the Day Hospital Treatment Model (see above); and
* A Young Veterans Program (Peacekeeper, Peacemakers & Ex ADF Personnel) - which follows the Intensive Program format, but tailors its content to the needs of this group.

In October 1997, a second PTSD Treatment Team was funded to increase services to rural and remote veterans; e.g., those resident in Mildura, Warrnambool, and Mt Gambier (South Australia). As a consequence ten Country-located Programs have been run since that time, with a minimum of two being planned for 2003.

In addition to this traditional trauma-focused work, the program has over the last several years introduced manualised treatments for problematic sleep, anxiety and depression. These treatments have proven successful and will be more regularly offered in the future.

For further information contact Dr Simon Howard or Mr Tony McHugh.

Clinical Director: Dr Simon Howard

TEL: (03) 9496 2396

Program Coordinator: Mr Tony McHugh

TEL: (03) 9496 2184

OLDER VETERANS' PSYCHIATRY PROGRAM (A&RMC)

Banksia Street
WEST HEIDELBERG VIC 3081

TEL: (03) 9496 2429
FAX: (03) 9496 2083

This outpatient program is designed for older veterans (aged 60+) and operates for one day per week over 12 weeks.

Clinical Director: Dr Richard Bonwick richard.bonwick@armc.org.au

Program Coordinator: Ms Kaye Emmerson kaye.emmerson@armc.org.au

THE GEELONG CLINIC

98 Townsend Road
WHITTINGTON 3219

TEL: (03) 5248 1155
FAX: (03) 5248 4852
Email: tgc@healthscope.com.au

The Geelong Clinic offers a 28-day program held over 10 or 14 weeks. The 10-week program has a 2-week live-in phase. The 14 -week program is conducted entirely on an outpatient basis. Follow up program offered.

Clinical Director: Dr Edmond van Ammers

Program Coordinator: Ms Jo Nunan

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Tasmania

HOBART CLINIC

31 Chipmans Road
ROKEBY TAS 7019

TEL: (03) 6247 9960
FAX: (03) 6247 6439

The Hobart Clinic offers an inpatient program of PTSD treatment. The program consists of a 4-week intensive treatment phase (5 days-per-week) followed by 8 day-patient follow-up days. For local clients the follow-up days are spread over 7 weeks (2 days in the first week and 1 day-per-week for 6 weeks) but for those from further afield the follow-up pattern is one 4-day block (two weeks post discharge) and a second 4-day block (four weeks post discharge).

Clinical Director: Dr Paddy Burges Watson i.p.b.watson@utas.edu.au

Program Coordinator: Ms Elizabeth Hyslop ehyslop@thehobartclinic.com.au

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Australian Capital Territory (ACT)

HYSON GREEN
CALVARY PRIVATE HOSPITAL

Cnr Belconnen Way and Haydon Drive
BRUCE ACT 2614

TEL: (02) 6201 6003
FAX: (02) 6251 5700

Hyson Green offers an 11-week day-patient PTSD-treatment program for Veteran and Service Personnel. It consists of an Orientation day in the first week, followed by an intensive phase of 3-days per week for 6 weeks, reducing to 2-days per week for 2 weeks, then 1-day per week for 2 weeks. The program includes group and individual therapy and a program for partners. Other in-patient and day-patient services are also available at Hyson Green.

Clinical Director: Dr Brian White bkwhite@dynamite.com.au

Program Coordinator: Ms Judith Collett judy.collett@calvary_act.com.au

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