Day Hospital Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria

All inclusion and exclusion criteria are guidelines only.

Patients will be accepted into the Clinic’s program following a referral from an accepted source.

Sentiens clinic case management process will monitor patient’s progress and review the treatment plan on a regular basis.

Patients eligible for inclusion:

• Adults who are currently being treated for a diagnosable mental health condition
• Who are privately insured or eligible for Medicare rebates

Patients ineligible for inclusion:

The person who:

• Has a primary diagnosis of a substance abuse disorder and/or who continue to use these substances
• Have an intellectual disability
• Who are on remand or have a forensic history
• May have a cognitive impairment, brain injury or a dementing illness which precludes their involvement in the group activities
• Is assessed as needing hospitalisation

Important note:

• All patients must be registered with a medical practitioner for ongoing medical support.
• Patients will be accepted into the treatment program under the supervision of either a General Practitioner or their private Psychiatrist.
• For the purposes of Sentiens Treatment program these external medical practitioners are able to remain as the patients primary care coordinator/ case manager