Mental Health Intensive Care Unit

Service Description

The Mental Health Intensive Care Unit (MHICU) offers a therapeutic approach for the most complex persons referred by other mental health inpatient units. The MHICU team provides specialist, intensive multidisciplinary care to people with high levels of clinical complexity and risk that cannot be safely and effectively managed in a standard acute mental health inpatient unit.

Alternate Names: MHICU

Hours of Operation

Reception Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:00pm

Accessibility

Referral System

From Doctor or ED

Languages (other than English)

Interpreter Services Available

Disability Access

Yes

Organisational Information

Area Served

South Eastern Sydney LHD

Parent Organisation

South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

Other Information

Facilities Available

Visiting hours 10:00am-12:00pm, 4:00pm-8:00pm Mon-Fri Weekends 10:00am-8:00pm

Other Contacts

NSW Mental Health Line 1800 011 511

Last Updated: 14 February 2024