Wollongong Hospital - Psychiatric Emergency Care Centre
Service Description
Short term inpatient psychiatric care for people experiencing mental health crisis, for people 14 years and older. Usual stay is average three days. Provides inpatient care and emergency assessment and treatment for mental health and/or psychiatric disorders.
Alternate Names: PECC
02 4253 4350, 02 4222 5000 (Main Hospital), 1800 011 511 (Mental Health Line)
Wollongong Hospital, Crown Street
Wollongong, NSW, 2500
Hours of Operation
Daily, 24 hours
Accessibility
Referral System
Self Referral, Emergency Department
Service Fees
No
Languages (other than English)
Interpreter May Be Arranged
Disability Access
Yes. Ramp
Organisational Information
Area Served
Illawarra Shoalhaven LHD
Parent Organisation
Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District
Postal Address
Locked Mail Bag 8808
South Coast MC
NSW
2521
Other Information
Facilities Available
Visiting hours Mon-Fri 12:30pm-1:30pm, 4:00pm-8:00pm Weekends and public holidays 10:00am-8:00pm
Volunteering Opportunities
None
Other Contacts
NSW Mental Health Line 1800 011 511
Last Updated: 1 September 2023