Peacock House

Peacock House has 12 bedrooms providing intensive mental health support in the community.

The building is designed like a home to be open and welcoming.

Peacock House is based on respect, promoting wellbeing and working together.

Accessing Peacock House

Admission to Peacock House is via Statewide Mental Health Services (SMHS).

If you have not accessed SMHS before, please call Access Mental Health Services (1800 332 388).

If you are an existing SMHS client you can talk to your clinician about a transfer of care.

Our values

Our values inform how we work:

• Providing a welcoming environment
• Forming compassionate relationships 
• Supporting family and friends
• Providing physical and emotional safety
• Working in partnership with people, families and support networks. 
• Recovery oriented care, based on respect, choice and hope
• Ensuring a respectful and inclusive place for all people.

Our team

Our team is made up of many different people.

Individuals, families and friends are key members of the team. The extended team includes nurses, doctors, psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists and pharmacists, those with lived experience of mental health, as well as people who care for our environment such as our cleaning staff and assistants.  We also have a visiting facility dog who is a great team member.

All team members will strive to be respectful and responsive to you and your needs - this is a cornerstone of Peacock House.

Our approach

Care in Peacock House is oriented towards respect, recovery and personal choice including:

• Psychosocial interventions
• Psychological interventions
• Medication interventions
• Promoting self-management and autonomy
• Safety planning
• Working with extended systems
• A calm and welcoming environment.