Inpatient
It can be daunting to admit for residential treatment. Choosing to enter inpatient treatment for mental health or addiction concerns is a life-changing experience.
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Core ProgramIt Can Be Daunting To Admit For Residential Treatment
Choosing to enter inpatient treatment for mental health or addiction concerns is a life-changing experience. Whether it’s the first time or something you’re familiar with, it’s normal to be anxious about starting treatment or beginning a detox, but knowing what to expect can help.
At South Pacific Private We Will Be With You Every Step Of The Way
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About The Program
The Inpatient Program is the first stage of treatment and will immerse you in an intensive therapeutic program designed to address the problematic behaviours, attitudes and feelings that have led to your current situation. The program supports you to gain insights to the problems as well as to the changes required to get your life back on track effectively and quickly.
Each day you are in treatment you will be supported by a strong community of peers and a dedicated multi-disciplinary team of experienced professionals, doctors, nurses and therapists – all of whom are dedicated to helping you achieve a great outcome.
Your stay consists of and includes access to:
- Onsite drug and alcohol detoxification
- Onsite supported withdrawal from behavioural addictions (i.e. gambling, sex, love, gaming or device addiction)
- Individualised treatment plans tailored to the unique needs of each client
- A personal, dedicated multi-disciplinary support (MDS) team led by a psychiatrist along with experienced GPs, nursing staff, counsellors, psychotherapists, psychologists and case workers
- 24-hour access nursing support
- 4.5 hours per day of intensive interpersonal group psychotherapy
- Educational lectures
- Internal and external 12-step programs
- Yoga, mindfulness, drumming, daily beachwalks, art therapy
- Mindful Eating Program
- Changes I Program
- Family Program
Our educational lecture series includes these topics:
- Understanding Feelings
- Understanding Addiction
- Processing Grief
- Medications
- Understanding Love Addiction/Love Avoidance
- Healthy Relationships
- Healthy Sexuality
- Depression and Anxiety
- Developing Self-Esteem
- Understanding Abuse and Trauma
- Cultivating a Calm Mind
- Understanding Codependency
- Working with the 12-steps
- Spirituality and Connection
- Pia Mellody’s Model of Developmental Immaturity
- Karpman’s Triangle
- Developing a Self-Care Plan for Post Treatment
A Typical Day
6:45am
Morning Activity
Each day begins with a beach walk along beautiful Curl Curl Beach, or with a yoga class.
7:30am
Breakfast
8:15am
Community Meeting
The community meetings are managed by one of the clients and are an opportunity to check-in with yourself and others.
9:00am
Lecture
Most mornings will include a lecture designed to support your treatment on topics including addiction, family systems, grief, well-being, depression, anxiety and relationships.
10:00am
Morning break
10:15am – 12:00pm
Group Therapy
A core component of treatment is group therapy. In your primary group you will work through a structured treatment program with the support of your therapist and the others in your group.
12:00pm
Lunch
1:00pm
Lectures
Most afternoons will include a lecture designed to support your treatment on topics including addiction, family systems, grief, well-being, depression, anxiety and relationships.
Break-out Groups
Once a week the community will break into smaller groups that focus on specific aspects of recovery. You are assigned a group that’s specific to your needs.
2:15pm – 4:00pm
Group Therapy
In the afternoon you meet again and spend time with your core therapy group and dedicated therapist to continue exploring and working to your tailored program.
4:15pm
Beach Walk
5:15pm
Dinner
6:00pm
Peer Groups
Every evening clients meet together in their primary groups to reflect on the days therapeutic offerings and what they have learned and what is their take-home message.
7:00pm
Evening Activity
In the evenings you have the opportunity to attend 12-step meetings (such as AA) workshops or other activities.
8:30pm
Supper and Time for Reading / Homework and Reflection
9:00pm
Mindfulness
This is a great opportunity to wind down from the day and create some space to be present. It’s also a great supportive tool for your ongoing self-care.
