Hospital Substitution Program.

Clarity delivers hospital substitution programs, offering care to people with ongoing and complex psychiatric issues who have a history of multiple inpatient admissions and remain at risk of re-admission. We work collaboratively with patients’ treating teams to ensure a consistent, evidence based approach.

Excitingly, health funds have recognised that most patients prefer to receive care outside a hospital setting and thrive when care is executed in a coordinated, assertive and responsive fashion in the community (ie. not bed-based services). Through clinic based appointments, outreach (at-home services), telehealth or group based interventions, patients will have access to our psychiatrists, mental health clinicians and groups as part of the programs established with partner organisations.  

Clarity’s community mental health care model supports improved quality of life for patients and their carers/families. This operates by building the resilience and skills to proactively manage mental health concerns and prevent the need for hospital admissions in the longer term. Not only is this in line with what the patient wants, but reflects evidence-based treatment.