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Adult Inpatient Mental Health

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Our adult inpatient units provide care and support to patients aged 18-64, living in the Inner South East of Melbourne who require an inpatient stay for the treatment of mental health issues.

Clinical service overview

We have 58 beds, divided between two units, Ground Floor and First Floor located at The Alfred. There are two units within each floor - the High Dependency Unit (HDU) where people may stay when they are acutely unwell and the Low Dependency Unit (LDU).

We have multi-disciplinary specialist clinicians that offer a range of treatments and interventions for the treatment of acute, severe mental health issues. Including but not limited to:

  • mood disorders
  • psychotic disorders
  • anxiety disorders
  • personality disorders
  • eating disorders
  • co-morbid substance use disorders

Our multi-disciplinary team includes:

  • psychiatrists
  • doctors
  • nurses
  • psychologists
  • occupational therapists
  • social workers
  • pharmacists
  • dietician
  • art therapist
  • exercise physiologist
  • carer peer support worker and consultant
  • consumer consultant

Refer your patient

Call or fax your referral

We accept phone referrals for this service.

  • Referral phone 1300 363 746

Resources

  • Mental Health Australia

    The peak, national non-government organisation representing and promoting the interests of the Australian mental health sector.

  • Mental Health First Aid

    First aid information and courses for mental health problems

Head of service
Dr Maria Tsanglis

Manager

Colleen Alphonso

Contact us

The Alfred

Psychiatric Unit, Ground,

55 Commercial Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004

  • Ward phone (03) 9076 3912
  • Referral enquiries 1300 363 746
Opening hours
24 hrs a day, 7 days a week
Get directions
The Alfred

Psychiatric Unit, Ground & Level 1,

55 Commercial Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004

  • Ward phone (03) 9076 3922
  • Referral enquiries 1300 363 746
Opening hours
24 hrs a day, 7 days a week
Get directions

Related services & clinics

  • Adult Community Mental Health
  • Adult Community Residential Mental Health
  • Psychiatric Intensive Care Service
  • Emergency Psychiatry
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