Post-treatment support for bipolar disorder
It is essential that you or your loved one has post-treatment support following treatment for bipolar disorder.
Support network
An important element of post-discharge support is establishing a support network. We help you set up a support network which might include:
- friends
- family
- general practitioner
- psychiatrist, psychologist or counsellor
- local community health team.
Day patient program for bipolar disorder
Post-treatment support is also provided through a range of day patient programs which extend the skills learned during our treatment program for bipolar disorder. Find out more about day patient programs.
Steps to recovery from bipolar disorder
- trust your support network
- see our treatment program as a new beginning
- take care of yourself
- ask questions about our treatment, including medications and their possible side effects.
Useful links
You are not alone. The following organisations and resources can provide information, support and inspiration for recovery from bipolar disorder:
Wesley Mission’s services
Government programs and services
- Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention
- Australian Institute of Family Studies
- Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
- Black Dog Institute
- Bluepages
- Living is for Everyone
- Mental Health and Wellbeing
- Mindframe Media
- MindMatters
- Ministerial Council for Suicide Prevention
- National Injury Surveillance Unit
