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About The Ark
The Ark is a purpose-built residential mental health retreat in White River, South Africa. It provides clinically-led, individually tailored care for adults navigating depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, ADHD, burnout and other presentations. We are not an acute psychiatric facility or crisis centre. We support adults who are stable enough to engage in structured therapeutic work but need more consistency and clinical input than outpatient care alone can provide.
A referral from a therapist or psychiatrist isn’t required for mental health presentations, but is recommended. For the Wellness programme, a GP referral is sufficient.
A referral from a therapist or psychiatrist isn’t required for mental health presentations, but is recommended. For the Wellness programme, a GP referral is sufficient.
A referral from a therapist or psychiatrist isn’t required for mental health presentations, but is recommended. For the Wellness programme, a GP referral is sufficient.
Admissions
The Ark is a purpose-built residential mental health retreat in White River, South Africa. It provides clinically-led, individually tailored care for adults navigating depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, ADHD, burnout and other presentations. We are not an acute psychiatric facility or crisis centre. We support adults who are stable enough to engage in structured therapeutic work but need more consistency and clinical input than outpatient care alone can provide.
A referral from a therapist or psychiatrist isn’t required for mental health presentations, but is recommended. For the Wellness programme, a GP referral is sufficient.
A referral from a therapist or psychiatrist isn’t required for mental health presentations, but is recommended. For the Wellness programme, a GP referral is sufficient.
A referral from a therapist or psychiatrist isn’t required for mental health presentations, but is recommended. For the Wellness programme, a GP referral is sufficient.
A referral from a therapist or psychiatrist isn’t required for mental health presentations, but is recommended. For the Wellness programme, a GP referral is sufficient.
Your stay
The Ark is a purpose-built residential mental health retreat in White River, South Africa. It provides clinically-led, individually tailored care for adults navigating depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, ADHD, burnout and other presentations. We are not an acute psychiatric facility or crisis centre. We support adults who are stable enough to engage in structured therapeutic work but need more consistency and clinical input than outpatient care alone can provide.
A referral from a therapist or psychiatrist isn’t required for mental health presentations, but is recommended. For the Wellness programme, a GP referral is sufficient.
A referral from a therapist or psychiatrist isn’t required for mental health presentations, but is recommended. For the Wellness programme, a GP referral is sufficient.
A referral from a therapist or psychiatrist isn’t required for mental health presentations, but is recommended. For the Wellness programme, a GP referral is sufficient.
A referral from a therapist or psychiatrist isn’t required for mental health presentations, but is recommended. For the Wellness programme, a GP referral is sufficient.
A referral from a therapist or psychiatrist isn’t required for mental health presentations, but is recommended. For the Wellness programme, a GP referral is sufficient.
Clinical Care & Therapies
The Ark is a purpose-built residential mental health retreat in White River, South Africa. It provides clinically-led, individually tailored care for adults navigating depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, ADHD, burnout and other presentations. We are not an acute psychiatric facility or crisis centre. We support adults who are stable enough to engage in structured therapeutic work but need more consistency and clinical input than outpatient care alone can provide.
A referral from a therapist or psychiatrist isn’t required for mental health presentations, but is recommended. For the Wellness programme, a GP referral is sufficient.
A referral from a therapist or psychiatrist isn’t required for mental health presentations, but is recommended. For the Wellness programme, a GP referral is sufficient.
A referral from a therapist or psychiatrist isn’t required for mental health presentations, but is recommended. For the Wellness programme, a GP referral is sufficient.
Travel & Guidance in Getting Here
The Ark is a purpose-built residential mental health retreat in White River, South Africa. It provides clinically-led, individually tailored care for adults navigating depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, ADHD, burnout and other presentations. We are not an acute psychiatric facility or crisis centre. We support adults who are stable enough to engage in structured therapeutic work but need more consistency and clinical input than outpatient care alone can provide.
A referral from a therapist or psychiatrist isn’t required for mental health presentations, but is recommended. For the Wellness programme, a GP referral is sufficient.
A referral from a therapist or psychiatrist isn’t required for mental health presentations, but is recommended. For the Wellness programme, a GP referral is sufficient.
A referral from a therapist or psychiatrist isn’t required for mental health presentations, but is recommended. For the Wellness programme, a GP referral is sufficient.
Medical & Safety
The Ark is a purpose-built residential mental health retreat in White River, South Africa. It provides clinically-led, individually tailored care for adults navigating depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, ADHD, burnout and other presentations. We are not an acute psychiatric facility or crisis centre. We support adults who are stable enough to engage in structured therapeutic work but need more consistency and clinical input than outpatient care alone can provide.
A referral from a therapist or psychiatrist isn’t required for mental health presentations, but is recommended. For the Wellness programme, a GP referral is sufficient.
A referral from a therapist or psychiatrist isn’t required for mental health presentations, but is recommended. For the Wellness programme, a GP referral is sufficient.
A referral from a therapist or psychiatrist isn’t required for mental health presentations, but is recommended. For the Wellness programme, a GP referral is sufficient.
Aftercare
The Ark is a purpose-built residential mental health retreat in White River, South Africa. It provides clinically-led, individually tailored care for adults navigating depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, ADHD, burnout and other presentations. We are not an acute psychiatric facility or crisis centre. We support adults who are stable enough to engage in structured therapeutic work but need more consistency and clinical input than outpatient care alone can provide.
A referral from a therapist or psychiatrist isn’t required for mental health presentations, but is recommended. For the Wellness programme, a GP referral is sufficient.
A referral from a therapist or psychiatrist isn’t required for mental health presentations, but is recommended. For the Wellness programme, a GP referral is sufficient.
A referral from a therapist or psychiatrist isn’t required for mental health presentations, but is recommended. For the Wellness programme, a GP referral is sufficient.