Black Dog Institute
Service Description
A research and education institute that works toward understanding, preventing and treating mental illness. Research focuses on discovering causes of the illness and new treatments, that will be used with improved clinical treatments, increased accessibility to mental health services, and long term public health solutions. There are clinics for depression, bipolar and a psychology assessment service. Treatment is not provided, but is used as a second opinion. There are community education programs, including schools.
http://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au
02 9382 8208
Hospital Road, Prince of Wales Hospital
Randwick, NSW, 2031
Transport Options
Buses from Randwick or Central train station
Hours of Operation
Mon-Fri: 9am-5pm (Office)
Accessibility
Referral System
Access to clinical services require a referral from the patient's current treating doctor
Service Fees
Depends on the service
Disability Access
Yes. Ramp, Lift
Organisational Information
Area Served
ACT; NSW
Parent Organisation
Black Dog Institute
Other Information
Facilities Available
Bipolar support groups require assessments through Black Dog for eligibilty. Groups run for 8 weeks once a year and require a gap fee for first meeting.
Volunteering Opportunities
Yes, must go through training program
Last Updated: 8 May 2020