For families and carers
At Wesley Hospital Ashfield and Wesley Hospital Kogarah, we are dedicated to improving the mental health of your loved one with compassion, expertise and pastoral care. Our high-quality private hospital facilities are staffed by an experienced team of health professionals, including psychiatrists, psychologists and specialist nursing therapists.
Both hospitals provide expert in-patient and day patient care for recovery from a range of psychiatric illnesses, including:
- alcohol dependency
- drug addiction
- eating disorders (at Ashfield)
- anxiety
- depression
- bipolar disorder
- borderline personality disorder
- psychosis
- veterans’ service-related trauma.
Carer resources
The support of family, friends and carers is integral to recovery from mental illness. Just as your loved one needs your support, we recognise that you too may need assistance from time to time in your role as carer, including support during the admission process.
Our Consumer and Carer Committees report on a wide range of mental health initiatives in the community.
The following resources might also be helpful:
- Information on carer support groups in NSW
- How to Live with a Mentally Ill Person: A Handbook for Day-To-Day Strategies (Christine A. Adamec, John Wiley, 1996)
- When Someone You Love Has a Mental Illness: A Handbook for Family, Friends and Caregivers (Rebecca Woolis, Penguin, 2003)
For more information about our treatment programs or to organise a referral and appointment for assessment, contact us.
