Building Strength and Resilience

Discover Brunswick Private Hospital’s Building Strength and Resilience Program – a structured mental health day therapy designed to support individuals facing stress, anxiety, depression, and adjustment challenges.

Who is the program for?

People experiencing depression, anxiety and adjustment issues who would like to strengthen their coping skills. This program may be useful in helping to bounce back and build resilience.

Program content

  • Facing feelings
  • Better understanding of symptoms
  • Awareness, acceptance and tolerance
  • Challenging unhelpful thoughts
  • Compassionate self support
  • Promoting happiness and wellbeing
  • Establishing a healthy life
  • Maintenance and relapse prevention
  • Guided physical reconditioning

About the program

This program is for people trying to cope with stress, depression, anxiety and adjustment issues. The aim of the program is to build personal resilience and strengthen emotional and physical health.

Participants will be taught a range of practical skills to help bounce back from stressful and difficult life experiences and get back to meeting the demands of day-to-day living. A number of theoretical models are utilised, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Positive Psychology, Mindfulness and Affect or Emotional Regulation to enhance personal wellbeing.

When is it held?

Every Monday for eight weeks. Please contact our team for the latest schedule.

How to join

Patients interested in attending this program will need a GP referral to a Psychiatrist with admission rights to Brunswick Private Hospital.

How much does it cost?

Participants are admitted as a day patient and as such, can claim their attendance via their health fund. We ask that patients confirm any applicable out-of-pocket excess or gap costs directly with Brunswick Private Hospital.