About us

We provide inpatient care to people over 18 years of age in our Acute Psychiatric Unit (APU). 

Our services

We provide the following services:

• A 6-bed Parent-Infant Inpatient Program
• A 5-bed Mood and Eating Disorders Program

Related services

• Secure extended care

  We care for and treat people with complex mental illness who need an extended period of treatment in a secure environment.

• Crisis assessment & treatment

  We support people in the community experiencing a mental health crisis.

Referrals

For clients

You can refer yourself or someone that you're concerned about to our mental health services.

Call our mental health triage service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for information, assessment and referral.

Phone: 1300 859 789 

For health professionals

Find out how to refer your patient to mental health.

Contact us

Acute Psychiatric Unit

Phone: 1300 859 789 

Location

Acute Psychiatric Unit
Austin Hospital
145 Studley Road
Heidelberg VIC

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Postal address

Acute Psychiatric Unit
Austin Hospital
PO Box 5555
Heidelberg VIC 3084
Australia