As humans, we are wired to need social connection. From our family and friends, to our colleagues and now to exploring on the web and social media, we have a want to connect. And if we don’t have connection? As all or many of us...
It seems that most days, we’re reading reports in the news and seeing the stories on TV of domestic violence and the prevalence of drug and alcohol addiction. From high-profile celebrities to family friends, neighbours and even in our own homes, the impact of substance...
When you picture rehab, you probably imagine celebrity-types swanning about in bath robes luxuriating with mediation and massages. However, at South Pacific Private, we believe rehab that works is not a passive activity. It’s less like a relaxing break in a private hotel, and more like...
If you’re suffering from an addiction, trauma or a mental illness, you might choose to admit to an inpatient program to support you and help you begin to recover from these problems. But with the countless number of rehab clinics, treatment centres and recovery houses,...
Six years ago, at the age of 25, I entered South Pacific Private in a bad way. With a history of sexual, physical and emotional abuse from childhood, I had reached a point where I thought the only option was self-harm and suicide. A family member...
It seems that most days, we’re reading reports in the news and seeing the stories on TV of domestic violence and the prevalence of drug and alcohol addiction. From high-profile celebrities to family friends, neighbours and even in our own homes, the impact of substance...
Bipolar Disorder (also known as Manic-Depression or Bipolar Affective Disorder), is a mental illness that brings with it severe high and low moods and changes in sleep, energy, thinking and behaviour. ‘Bipolar’ refers to the two ‘poles’ of mood. Affecting about one-in-50 Australians, researchers believe...
Attending South Pacific Private in June 2017, I can now say that it changed my life. I am an ex-serving Police Officer with PTSD and when I attended SPP I was at my worst, to the point where I had re-occurring dreams, nightmares and flashbacks. I was...
I went into South Pacific Private hospital on Sydney’s Northern Beaches to find healing and to change my life. The professional clinical team don’t just treat the symptoms of addiction and depression but work collaboratively with clients (as both individuals and a community) to heal some...
At South Pacific Private, our clinical team is committed to remaining informed of the latest research in areas relevant to the treatment of our clients. We are pleased to share that one of our own team members has been undertaking an exciting research project in...