Community Mental Health and Psychiatry Facilities
The Community Mental Health organization provides housing/living options mainly for people with a psychiatric diagnosis. We have one facility for intellectually disabled adults and one facility for severely and profoundly disabled children.
Please download and complete the following forms for admission, and fax with all the required documentation and information.
- Application Form and Questionare for 19 years and older
- Aplication Health Questionare for Voluntary Admission
- Checklist for Admission
Wishlists : Community Diners
Hensie Vroom
Huis Hensie Vroom (Bellville) is a 35 bed facility for severely and profoundly disabled children located on the Stikland Hospital grounds. We offer permanent care to children over 18 and day care and respite care to children under 18. Services are aimed at relief care and day care. Huis Hensie Vroom is not an institution and has no intention on becoming such. Children have the right to be a part of a healthy family enviroment. When parents however feel the need to 'take a break' or have to go on work related trips, we assist them for that period. Some children who need specialized attention are placed in our care for the day and fetch by their parents after work.
Wish List: Hensie Vroom
Harris House
Harris House is situated in the Strand. This 45 bed facility home is home for long-term psychiatric clients who can function well in the community, but with a level of care and support. These residents have formed a closely knitted support for one another, with each resident having a unique chore to ensure the smooth running of the facility which is in walking distance from the beach.
El Roi
Huis El Roi (Maitland) is a 25 bed facility for intellectually disabled adults. This facility is situated on the grounds of the Alexandra Hospital. Residents should be able to do selfcare tasks and household chores.
Wish List: El Roi
Kerith Retreat
Kerith Retreat is a 55 bed facility for long-term psychiatric patients. This project is situated on a farm outside Stellenbosch near the Muldersvlei train station. There is a whole range of services that are offered. Residents should be able to do selfcare tasks and household chores.
Wish List: Kerith Retreat
Sonop
Huis Sonop is situated on the premises of Stikland Hospital. This is a 60 bed facility where long-term psychiatric clients live and work. The name means 'Sunrise', which was chosen by the residents themselves, signifying that a new life with new challenges had dawned.
Wish List: Sonop
Miles Bowker
Miles Bowker is a 66 bed frail care facility for psychiatric patients located on the Stikland Hospital grounds. It was named after Dr. Miles Bowker, retired Medical Superintendent of Stikland Mental Hospital, who played a major role in the birth of our homes.
Wish List: Miles Bowker
De la Haye / Canterbury
De la Haye and Canterbury provide ordinary residential homes in the community where we offer independent living with supervision and support for high functioning psychiatric patients. These homes are generally referred to as New Generation Homes.
Wish List: De la Haye / Canterbury
Community Mental Health and Psychiatry Clinic
The Community Mental Health and Psychiatry (CMHP) clinic was founded in 2004 and partially funded by the European Union (EU) for the first two years. The core function of the CMHP clinic is to provide primary health care to service users with a long-term psychiatric diagnosis.
Although the primary health care function mainly remains the responsibility of government in terms of the National Mental Health Act, CMHP was faced with inadequate access to these services which are heavily stretched and in some catchment areas or districts almost non-existing. In line with psychosocial rehabilitation principals our residents are encouraged to visit the clinic when necessary just as people in the community do. The CMHP clinic is situated next to House Miles Bowker and the frail care unit.
The clinic is managed by three professional nursing sisters and support staff from 08h00 – 16h00, Monday to Friday with a 24 hour emergency telephone nursing service for registered service users only, operating after hours, 7 days a week.
A good relationship exists between the various government clinics and hospitals, to which referrals are made when necessary. With the help of our caregivers, early symptoms are detected and dealt with at our clinic, preventing and minimising admissions to government hospitals.
Wish List: Community Mental Health Psychiatry Clinic