Overview

The 80-bed Life Poortview Hospital in Ruimsig Roodepoort is a dedicated mental health facility specialising in the treatment of psychiatric disorders, treating patients with dual diagnosis including substance dependence or other addictions that are associated with these disorders. Treatment programmes, facilitated by a first-class multidisciplinary team, have been developed to achieve optimal outcomes through the short-term treatment of mental healthcare users in a tranquil and therapeutic environment conducive to recovery. By delivering clinical excellence in this  world-class facility, as well as through a dedication to well-being and quality of life, this facility aims to make a difference in the lives of those they care for and treat. In addition, the hospital employees at all levels actively participate in community initiatives to improve the quality of life in surrounding areas.

Life Poortview offers the following support group sessions: 

Tuesdays: General Wellness Support Group

18h00 – 19h00 in the Conference Hall
Out patients only at no cost
Coordinator is Chris Holt 

Thursdays: Substance Dependency Support Group

18h00 – 19h00 in the Conference Hall
Out patients only at no cost
Coordinator is Edrich Smook 

All COVID-19 protocols will be adhered to at all sessions.

Adolescent Programme

Life Poortview has a dedicated Adolescent Programme that caters for the mental health needs of all adolescents between 12 and 18 years of age. Our treatment programme, facilitated by a multi-disciplinary team, provides specialised in-patient psychiatric assessment and rehabilitation to clinical and counselling psychologists, occupational therapists, professional nurses and social workers with a special interest and expertise in treating adolescent presenting with psychiatric conditions.

The approach to treatment is holistic, following a Bio-psycho-social intervention model in a structured environment. Our treatment goals broadly entail:

• Containing the immediate crisis that led to the admission
• Remediation of acute psychiatric symptoms and interrupt addictive and self-destructive behaviours such as self-injury, substance abuse and eating disorders, etc.
• Creating a treatment plan based on a coherent diagnostic formulation
• Assisting the adolescent and their families in developing and practicing effective coping, communication and emotion regulation skills and strategies
• Creating a wellness plan that maps the road to recovery and helps the adolescent and their families to stay on track post discharge

Some of the core diagnosis we treat comprised, but not limited to:

• Major depression
• Substance abuse
• General anxiety disorder
• Bipolar disorder
• Borderline personality disorder
• Dysthymic disorder
• Post-traumatic stress disorder
• ADHD disorder
• Eating disorder

All visiting hours listed below have been reviewed according to current lockdown regulations. Please contact the hospital directly for updated information.

For visitation exceptions around neonatal ICU and paediatric wards contact the hospital directly or click here for more information.

Wednesday

• 16h00 - 20h00

Saturday, Sunday and public holidays

• 13h00 - 17h00

Core Medical Services

• Psychiatrists
• A general practitioner
• Psychologists
• Occupational therapists
• Social workers

Supporting medical services

• Physiotherapists
• Dietician
• Mental health nursing practitioners
• Neurophysiology technologist

Doctors

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