Avive Health

25/05/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who supported the Avive Health team at Coastrek Mornington Peninsula last week.

With more than 3,500 trekkers taking part across the event, it was fantastic to see the community come together to support mental health awareness and fundraising for Beyond Blue.

We’re incredibly proud of our Avive Mornington Peninsula team members who completed the 20km walk, and grateful to everyone who donated, shared our fundraising page or stopped by the Avive marquee for resting and stretching throughout the day.

Together, our team raised $775 in support of mental health initiatives through Coastrek and Beyond Blue.

We’re proud to have been part of such a positive community event supporting mental health awareness and connection across the Mornington Peninsula.

20/05/2026

Addiction can affect many areas of life – including emotional wellbeing, physical health, relationships, work and day-to-day functioning.

For many people, addiction is not simply about alcohol, substances or behaviours themselves. It can also be connected to trauma, stress, anxiety, emotional distress or other mental health concerns.

At Avive Health, we understand that no two people experience addiction in the same way. Support needs, treatment pathways and recovery journeys can look different for everyone.

Our latest resource, Living with addiction – understanding addiction and seeking support, explores:

– common signs and symptoms
– factors that may contribute to addiction
– when to seek support
– treatment and support options
– supporting someone you care about
– connected pathways for ongoing recovery and mental health support

Across Avive Clinic Mornington Peninsula and Avive Clinic Brisbane, we provide integrated mental health and addiction care pathways including inpatient admissions, day programs, psychiatric review, telehealth support and ongoing recovery-focused care.

📍 Avive Clinic Mornington Peninsula
1 St Johns Lane, Mount Eliza VIC 3930

📍 Avive Clinic Brisbane
16 Bryden Street, Windsor QLD 4030

Read the full article in our latest bio:
https://avivehealth.com.au/news-and-blog/news-and-blog-living-with-addiction-support/

For inpatient admissions and day program enquiries:
📞 1800 284 830
✉️ help@avivehealth.com.au

This information is general in nature and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Individual experiences and treatment pathways vary.

18/05/2026

We’re proud to share a closer look inside Avive Clinic Mornington Peninsula.
Hear from our team about what sets our private mental health care apart. It’s not just the location and purpose-built environment, but how our people, programs and clinical pathways come together to support patients.

At the heart of our Mount Eliza (VIC) hospital is:
🧠 Specialist mental health care – supporting patients through inpatient admissions, day programs and ongoing care pathways
🤝 Group therapy programs – creating space for insight, skill-building and connection
👩‍⚕️ Multidisciplinary support – bringing together psychiatrists, nurses, psychologists, allied health and hospital teams
🌿 Purpose-built environments – private rooms, therapeutic spaces and calming outdoor areas designed to support recovery
🔄 Connected pathways – including TMS and authorised assisted therapies delivered by clinical partners within our licensed hospital environment

Avive Clinic Mornington Peninsula has been designed to offer more than a single episode of care. It is part of a connected mental health ecosystem that supports patients, carers, loved ones, GPs, psychiatrists and referrers with pathways that can adapt to each person’s needs.

Thank you to our entire Mount Eliza team for the care, professionalism and compassion you bring to patients, families and the broader community every day 💙

If you or someone you care about is navigating mental health concerns, support is available.

📍 Avive Clinic Mornington Peninsula
1 St Johns Lane, Mount Eliza VIC 3930
📞 1800 284 830
✉️ [help@avivehealth.com.au](mailto:help@avivehealth.com.au)
🌐 https://bit.ly/4wxnCzu

15/05/2026

Catherine Fitzsimmons and Alix Irby from Avive Health and Avive Clinic Brisbane are at the Ipswich Show today, proudly supporting Wounded Heroes Australia.

Wounded Heroes provides crisis support for veterans and their families, including a 24/7 phone crisis line for those who need urgent help. Their work is invaluable – and relies on donations, fundraising and community support to continue reaching those in need.

If you’re nearby, stop in and say hello, try their coffee sample, or pick up one of their incredibly soft jumpers to help support this important organisation.

We’re proud to stand alongside Wounded Heroes and support the work they do for veterans, families and the wider community.

14/05/2026

This month, Avive Health is proud to support Coastrek Mornington Peninsula – with more than 3,500 trekkers coming together to walk in support of mental health and raise funds for Beyond Blue.

Our Avive Clinic Mornington Peninsula team will be part of the day, with team members taking part in the walk and a marquee at Cheviot Hill, Portsea, to support trekkers as they make their way through the final stretch.

It’s a simple but meaningful reminder of what support can look like – encouragement, connection, and being there at the right moment.

At Avive, we see every day that recovery is rarely a single step. It’s a process – often gradual, often challenging and often made more possible when people feel supported along the way.

Coastrek captures that spirit beautifully, with thousands of people moving forward together, raising awareness and vital funds for Beyond Blue’s 24/7 support service, and showing the power of community in mental health.

We’re proud to stand alongside everyone walking, supporting, volunteering and cheering others on across the Mornington Peninsula.

We are hiking for mental health with Coastrek Mornington Peninsula 2026 - 20KM and raising funds for Beyond Blue. Please support us and help ensure support is there when needed for those we love and for everyone in Australia.

12/05/2026

A message from our cofounders this international nurses day.

Dear Team,

Today, on International Nurses Day, we want to acknowledge and sincerely thank all of our nurses across Avive, as well as the many non-clinical support team members who play such an important role in the care journey every day.

At Avive, we often talk about creating environments where people feel safe, connected, supported and genuinely cared for and that simply would not be possible without you.

Whether you are supporting someone through crisis, helping them navigate recovery, sitting with them during difficult moments, assisting families, coordinating care behind the scenes, preparing meals, welcoming patients at reception, supporting administration, maintaining our facilities or simply offering kindness and reassurance at the right moment - every interaction matters.
Mental health care is deeply human work. It takes compassion, patience, emotional resilience, teamwork and an incredible amount of heart. We see the way our teams show up for patients and for each other, often during challenging and emotionally demanding day, and we never take that for granted.

To our nurses - thank you for your clinical expertise, advocacy, empathy, and unwavering commitment to patient care.

To our broader support teams - thank you for the countless ways you help create the therapeutic, safe and welcoming environments that make recovery possible.
Together, you are the heart of Avive.
On behalf of the Executive Team, thank you for everything you do for our patients, families and each other.

Happy International Nurses Day!

Greg, Mark & Matt
Co-Founders, Avive Health

10/05/2026

The traditional mental health system is no longer enough and psychiatry knows it.

Last week, Avive Health welcomed psychiatrists and registrars from across Australia to our “Future of Psychiatry” event during the 2026 RANZCP Congress, creating space for a bold conversation about where mental health care must go next.

Discussions throughout the evening focused on integrated models of care, continuity beyond discharge, and the growing importance of innovative and emerging therapies for people experiencing treatment-resistant mental health conditions.

At Avive, we believe recovery should not end at discharge. We are building a connected ecosystem of psychiatrist-led inpatient, outpatient, day program and virtual care pathways designed to support the full patient journey - from acute treatment through to long-term recovery and relapse prevention.

Thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to such an important discussion about the future of mental health care in Australia.

07/05/2026

Want to be a part of opening our brand-new private mental health hospital in Alphington?

As we prepare to open Avive Clinic Melbourne, we’re now recruiting for several key leadership and clinical positions to join our founding team.

Current opportunities include:
• Allied Health Team Leader
• Nurse Unit Manager – Mental Health
• Additional inpatient, outpatient and support roles to follow

At Avive, we’re building more than another private mental health hospital. Our model brings together inpatient care, day programs, outpatient psychiatry and innovative therapies within a connected, psychiatrist-led system of care.

This is an opportunity to help shape a brand-new service from the ground up alongside a passionate multidisciplinary team focused on delivering genuinely progressive mental healthcare.

Why join Avive?
• Brand-new purpose-built environment
• Strong clinical leadership and governance
• Opportunity to shape programs and service delivery
• Collaborative and supportive culture
• Access to innovative treatment pathways and integrated models of care
• Career growth within a rapidly expanding national organisation

Located in Alphington, just minutes from the Heidelberg health precinct, Avive Clinic Melbourne is set to become a leading mental health service in Victoria.

If you’re passionate about delivering high-quality mental healthcare and want to be part of something meaningful from day one, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply via SEEK or reach out to our General Manager at moniquenicolaou@avivehealth.com.au to learn more.

https://au.seek.com/avive-jobs

07/05/2026

Recovery doesn’t just happen in therapy sessions.

Sometimes, it starts with something simple—like sitting down, picking up a piece of yarn, and feeling calm for the first time in days.

“They’ll say, ‘I can’t do that’—especially the men. But then one starts, and the others follow. Next thing, they’re making bracelets for their children.”

At Avive Health, diversional therapy is a core part of our inpatient program—supporting patients to reconnect with themselves through creativity, connection and routine.

🧠 Reducing anxiety through active mindfulness
🤝 Building social connection in a safe environment
✨ Restoring confidence and sense of self

As one patient shared:
“Even when I was really unwell, I knew I could come to diversional—it felt manageble and it got me out of my room and encourge to move onto other group therapy sessions .

This is what integrated, patient-centred care looks like.

Read our full blog: https://bit.ly/4u1NHFe

Diversional therapy plays an important role in inpatient mental health care – supporting connection, confidence and routine alongside clinical treatment. At Avive Health, it provides a practical, accessible pathway for patients to engage in recovery, particularly when traditional therapy feels ove...

25/04/2026

Today and every day, we honour service, sacrifice and the enduring impact of military life.

This ANZAC Day, we acknowledge the courage of those who have served Australia and New Zealand – and we acknowledge that the effects of service can continue long after active duty ends.

For many veterans and their families, the transition from service to civilian life can bring complex challenges, including trauma, loss and changes in identity, relationships and well-being. These experiences are not always visible – but they are real, and they deserve understanding, respect and support from the communities around them.

As a healthcare provider specialising in mental health care, including support for veterans and those impacted by service, we see the strength, resilience and complexity of these journeys every day. Supporting recovery for those who have served is a responsibility we carry with care alongside clinicians, families and the broader veteran community.

ANZAC Day is a moment of national remembrance.

It is also a reminder of the shared responsibility we hold – as individuals, communities and services – to stand alongside those who have served.

Lest we forget.

22/04/2026

If antidepressants haven’t worked the way you’d hoped, it can feel like you’re running out of options - you're not.

We’re pleased to share that Avive Health now offers transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) - a non-invasive, evidence-based treatment for depression that works differently from medication - at Avive Clinic Mornington Peninsula in Mt Eliza (VIC).

We continue to provide TMS and robotic-assisted TMS at Avive Clinic Brisbane (QLD).

TMS uses targeted magnetic pulses to stimulate areas of the brain involved in mood regulation. For some people, particularly those who haven’t responded to antidepressants, it can lead to meaningful improvement - and in some cases, remission.

In our latest blog, "When antidepressants haven’t worked: Understanding TMS", we walk through: what TMS is and how it works to who it may be suitable for, what treatment involves and what to expect.

👉 Continue reading our blog

When antidepressants haven’t worked, there are other options. Learn how transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) works, who it may help, and what to expect from this evidence-based treatment for depression.