Psychiatrist

Psychiatrist

Psychiatrist

The Salvation Army's Mountain Lodge Psychiatric Centre, situated in the tranquil Magaliesburg, provides psychiatric residential care for 60 men and women. Opened in 1996, Mountain Lodge was originally a conference centre and then a men's home prior to it being converted for its current usage. Most residents live at Mountain Lodge on a long-term basis, with few able to adjust back to a "normal" environment. The Lodge provides a stable and safe environment, in which medication is carefully controlled. Counselling is provided for spiritual and other problems, while a programme of participation in various activities is encouraged. The idea is to create a "home away from home" environment in which residents can reach their full potential. To be admitted to the Centre, patients must have a documented psychiatric illness. They are usually referred from local psychiatric clinics or hospitals, and are frequently on disability grants. The purpose of the Centre is for people to work...

Psychiatrist

Netcare Rand Hospital offers private in-patient psychiatric care.