Hospital Substitution Program
Our unique community-based mental health management program reduces re-hospitalisations by over 90%
Community-Based Support
Clarity delivers hospital substitution programs to people with ongoing and complex psychiatric issues, who have a history of multiple inpatient admissions and remain at risk of re-admission. We work collaboratively with patients’ treating teams to ensure a consistent, evidence-based approach.
Importantly, health funds recognise that most patients prefer to receive care outside of a hospital setting, and thrive when care is delivered in a coordinated and responsive fashion within the community (i.e. not in a bed-based service).
Therefore, our hospital substitution programs are delivered through clinic-based appointments, outreach (at-home services), telehealth, or group-based interventions, and patients have access to our psychiatrists, mental health clinicians and groups, as part of the programs established with partner organisations.
Our community mental health care model supports improved quality of life for patients and their carers/families. It operates by building the resilience and skills to proactively manage mental health concerns and prevent the need for hospital admissions in the longer term. Not only is this in line with what the patient wants, but it also reflects evidence-based treatment.
Program Delivery
Clarity works closely with our partners to deliver a program that supports the recovery of their members. The membership referral program allows Clarity to work with the patient by providing clinic-based care and reducing the amount of hospital admissions.
Over the past decade, we have achieved some excellent results with our evidence-based model, such as a 90% reduction in psychiatric hospital admissions.
