Concept designs for the new Maitland Mental Health Rehabilitation facility have been unveiled, providing the community with their first look at the new facility.
The NSW Government says the modern, purpose-built facility will provide specialised mental health support for adults at the Maitland Hospital campus, with consumer-focused services and contemporary models of care.
“Extensive consultation with staff, carers, and those with lived experience of mental health is guiding the planning to ensure the facility meets the needs of its users,” NSW Health said in a statement.
The design process has now moved into schematic design, which is expected to be completed in late 2024, with feedback on the concept designs being incorporated.
The new facility will include rehabilitation and forensic mental health services, and will relocate and expand some services currently at the Morisset Hospital campus to provide a more modern and therapeutic environment for mental health care.
“Being co-located on the Maitland Hospital campus will provide a more holistic service, ensuring consumers have timely and coordinated access to other health and clinical care, as well as the specialists that they may need,” says NSW Health.
The Maitland Mental Health Rehabilitation Project is funded under the NSW Government’s $700 million Statewide Mental Health Infrastructure Program (SWMHIP), an initiative designed to support the delivery of mental health care reform across the state.
