Day Hospital or or Day Group

[16sundayz]

The past 6 months I've been struggling with feelings and thoughts and emotions and especially in the last month things have gotten a lot worse. Could I please have some advice and recommendations for a therapeutic community in the Western Suburbs of Melbourne that's in the public system covered by medicare or is low cost as I'm unemployed. I could maybe stay overnight for respite or just go to a day hospital program for a month or a few that has activties, group and individual counselling and chill time and I'd be free to go back to my own home.

[Peppermintbach]

Hi 16sundayz,

The last 6 months sound particularly rough. I feel sad that things seem to be worsening for you lately...

I’m very sorry, but I’m not too sure of which services would be suitable. But I would make a gentle suggestion to perhaps, if you haven’t already, click on Find a professional and National helpline and websites on the BeyondBlue website. There might be something there for you...

Another option could be to give the BeyondBlue helpline a call on

1300 22 4636 and ask their phone counsellors to help you find services.

I think it’s great that you’re looking at ways to help improve your mental health. If you feel up to it, though there’s no pressure of course, it would be lovely if you let us know how things go...

Kind and caring thoughts,

Pepper