Mental Health 72 Rehabilitation Inpatient Beds - Model of Care

Consultation has concluded. Thanks for your contributions.

Thank you for your feedback. The final Model of Care has been uploaded, in addition to the consultation summary. 


We are seeking your feedback on the draft Model of Care to ensure the new Mental Health Rehabilitation units will meet the needs of our community.

What's being decided?

The Office of the Chief Psychiatrist has developed a draft Model of Care to guide Local Health Networks on the operation of the new mental health rehabilitation units.

Your feedback on the draft Model of Care will ensure we consider the values, experiences and cultural beliefs of the community and service providers in the design and implementation of the units.


Background

The government has committed to the establishment and operation of seventy-two new non-acute mental health inpatient rehabilitation beds.

The beds will:

  • provide a longer stay service where patients have the time and space they need for rehabilitation and therapy.
  • be established as three twenty-four bed non-acute units as part of or adjacent to the following hospitals:
    • Modbury Hospital
    • Noarlunga Hospital
    • Queen Elizabeth Hospital

What's been done so far?

To help inform the model of care, we held two workshops in late 2022 with approximately 50 participants across both days. Attendees came from a variety of services, disciplines and people with Lived Experience to allow for healthy and practical discussions.

In addition, the SA Lived Experience Leadership and Advocacy Network (LELAN) undertook interviews with consumers and carers who have recently used existing mental health rehabilitation services to ensure their input is also considered.


Get involved

Find out more by reading the following:

  • Draft Model of Care
  • Workshop 1 - Briefing Report - information gathering session to understand how a new Model of Care and overarching Policy could be created for South Australia in conjunction with the current Philosophy of Care for all mental health beds across the state.
    Workshop 2 - Briefing Report - complex discussions about what the consumer pathway and rehabilitation journey might look like and considerations of staffing mix and values required to deliver this service.
  • Insights Report - feedback and key considerations for a model of care from People who have a Lived Experience of Inpatient Rehabilitation Services.

Have your say by:

  • Taking our survey
  • Asking a question through our Questions tool below
  • Posting your written submission to: Department for Health and Wellbeing Office of the Chief Psychiatrist Level 8, 11 Hindmarsh Square | Citi Centre Adelaide SA 5000
  • Emailing a submission to: HealthOCP@sa.gov.au

What are the next steps?

We will consider your feedback to finalise the draft Model of Care and will share a summary on this site. The final Model of Care will be available on this page.

Thank you for your feedback. The final Model of Care has been uploaded, in addition to the consultation summary. 


We are seeking your feedback on the draft Model of Care to ensure the new Mental Health Rehabilitation units will meet the needs of our community.

What's being decided?

The Office of the Chief Psychiatrist has developed a draft Model of Care to guide Local Health Networks on the operation of the new mental health rehabilitation units.

Your feedback on the draft Model of Care will ensure we consider the values, experiences and cultural beliefs of the community and service providers in the design and implementation of the units.


Background

The government has committed to the establishment and operation of seventy-two new non-acute mental health inpatient rehabilitation beds.

The beds will:

  • provide a longer stay service where patients have the time and space they need for rehabilitation and therapy.
  • be established as three twenty-four bed non-acute units as part of or adjacent to the following hospitals:
    • Modbury Hospital
    • Noarlunga Hospital
    • Queen Elizabeth Hospital

What's been done so far?

To help inform the model of care, we held two workshops in late 2022 with approximately 50 participants across both days. Attendees came from a variety of services, disciplines and people with Lived Experience to allow for healthy and practical discussions.

In addition, the SA Lived Experience Leadership and Advocacy Network (LELAN) undertook interviews with consumers and carers who have recently used existing mental health rehabilitation services to ensure their input is also considered.


Get involved

Find out more by reading the following:

  • Draft Model of Care
  • Workshop 1 - Briefing Report - information gathering session to understand how a new Model of Care and overarching Policy could be created for South Australia in conjunction with the current Philosophy of Care for all mental health beds across the state.
    Workshop 2 - Briefing Report - complex discussions about what the consumer pathway and rehabilitation journey might look like and considerations of staffing mix and values required to deliver this service.
  • Insights Report - feedback and key considerations for a model of care from People who have a Lived Experience of Inpatient Rehabilitation Services.

Have your say by:

  • Taking our survey
  • Asking a question through our Questions tool below
  • Posting your written submission to: Department for Health and Wellbeing Office of the Chief Psychiatrist Level 8, 11 Hindmarsh Square | Citi Centre Adelaide SA 5000
  • Emailing a submission to: HealthOCP@sa.gov.au

What are the next steps?

We will consider your feedback to finalise the draft Model of Care and will share a summary on this site. The final Model of Care will be available on this page.

Consultation has concluded. Thanks for your contributions.