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Huon Ward |
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James Fletcher HospitalThis is a State Government service, providing 16 beds for people with a dual diagnosis. The unit is one of three psychiatric admission wards for the Newcastle Hospital. Unlike the more traditional wards, it accepts clients from anywhere within the cachement area. The programme is a fairly standard psychiatric care programme, but is very active, with groups focusing on: |
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| The ward has close links with Kirkwood house
(Drug & Alcohol Service) which has a long history of working with
mentally ill people who have drug problems. The approach of the service includes a family focus, with specific family groups running for several hours each week (currently on Thursdays, 1:30 to 4:30). As with all Health Department services, clients are generally not charged and elligibility is determined by residency. As the programme has developed, it has developed a strong community outreach and aftercare philosophy. Engagement and Motivational Interviewing are strongly supported and the approaches taken by the staff are innovative and proactive. |
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