meNtal What do becoming increasingly apparent.“Almost half of Australians will experience a common HealtH you know…. lifetime,” Mr Rex said.“The effect of mental illness is severe, not only on thosemental health related condition such as depression,anxiety or substance abuse disorder, at some point in their about mental around them.”He said private hospitals played a significant role inpeople directly affected but on the families and loved ones illness? care, counselling and support.Private hospitals currently provide 56% of all specialistcaring for people with a mental illness offering high quality mental health care in Australia and over 90% of all Ramsay Health Care hospitals joined other private patients attending day programs for mental illness are hospitals across the country taking part in Mental Health treated in private hospitals. Week (7 – 13 October) and the Australian Private “In response to a burgeoning demand, private mental Hospitals Association’s ‘What do you know…about mental health units are getting on with the job of expanding and illness?’ campaign. innovating in order to better care for Australians suffering Targeting depression, anxiety, substance abuse and with depression, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Archerview aims to dispel the myths and better educate Australians on and substance abuse.”He said Ramsay Health Care was also aiming to bettergrief, mood disorders, eating disorders, anxiety and alcoholeating disorders, the campaign, which has been launchedon Facebook and YouTube and involves interactive quizzes, Clinic the innovative programmes that are available to treat them. regional Australia over the past few years.meet the needs of Australia’s regional communities inopening several new private mental health services inWith 20 mental health facilities located around thethe lesser known symptoms for these mental disorders and promotes mental health care in Australia. Harbour and has expanded its existing facilities in“Ramsay Health Care has recently opened dedicatedmental health units in Cairns, Rockhampton and Coffscountry providing treatment to over 70,000 patients eachyear, Ramsay Health Care is the largest provider of private Mental Health of mental illness within the Australian population was opportunities to meet the growing demand.”Newcastle, Brisbane and Perth. We will continue to look forRamsay Health Care CEO Chris Rex said the impact Week Staff at Archerview Clinic, one of Ramsay’s newest mental health units located in Rockhampton, got behind Mental Health Week activities celebrating with several activities including participation in the “Walk of Pride” across the Rockhampton River Bridge. Following the bridge walk, Archerview staff established a stall at the PCYC “Whole of Sector” day, displaying information sheets, brochures, and handouts in regards to mental ill health, recovery and wellness. Trish Donohue the Nurse Unit Manager of Archerview Clinic said a special attraction to the Clinic’s stand was the beautiful, bright yellow, fresh sunflowers that were handed out to consumers, carers, other stall holders and visitors to the expo. “This gesture was especially significant as the sunflower is the logo for Ramsay Mental Health and symbolises light, faith, healing and happiness as it always moves to face the life giving rays of the sun,” Trish said. “The striking bright yellow and black sunflowers were seen bobbing around everywhere in the crowd during the day, as a fitting tribute to the birth of Archerview Clinic, and the provision of alternative exceptional, private mental health care for the people of Rockhampton and surrounding districts.” Ramsay NSW wins Mental Health Promoting Workplace Award On World Mental Health Day 10 October, Ramsay Health Care (NSW Hospitals) was awarded the Mental Health Promoting Workplace Award for 2011/12. The Award recognises employers, who create workplaces that promote a positive work experience for all employees, remove or minimise psychological hazards in the work environment, and support employees living with mental health problems. Ramsay Health Care was the only commercial organisation recognised on the day for its ongoing commitment to supporting a number of mental health initiatives including RUOK? Day and the provision of the Ramsay Employee Assistance Program to employees and their families. Pictured: Archerview Clinic staff participating in the “Walk of Pride” in Rockhampton; & at the PCYC “Whole of Sector” day during mental health week. 6 TRW SPRING 2012
The Ramsay Way Summer 2012
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