Westside Lodge dual diagnosis unit expansion

12 Santiago St, Sunshine, Victoria, 3021, Australia

The Victorian Government is investing $9.42 million to expand the Westside Lodge dual diagnosis unit at Sunshine Hospital.

Operated by Western Health, the 20-bed residential rehabilitation facility offers a three month long therapeutic program for people experiencing ill mental health and/or alcohol or drug use issues who have completed a substance detox.

The expansion will deliver 10 additional beds and refurbish shared common areas. Once complete, Westside Lodge will have capacity to treat an additional 40 people each year.

Construction is expected to commence in mid-2022. During construction, the project is expected to create and sustain around 28 construction industry jobs.

The redevelopment is expected to be complete in mid-2023.

$9.42 MILLION

INVESTMENT

10

ADDITIONAL BEDS

UPGRADED

SHARED COMMUNAL AREAS

28

JOBS DURING CONSTRUCTION

Scope

The Westside Lodge dual diagnosis unit expansion will provide:

additional 10 residential beds
refurbishment of support areas.

Benefits

The Westside Lodge dual diagnosis unit expansion aims to achieve the following benefits:

Improved access to services

The Westside Lodge dual diagnosis unit expansion will add 10 beds to the much-needed service, increasing access to treatment and reducing waiting lists. This will improve outcomes, as longer delays before admission to treatment are associated with increased dropout rates during treatment.

Relieving pressure on the system

New residential rehabilitation beds will help meet increased demand for services and relieve pressure on other health services.

New construction jobs

At the peak of construction, the redevelopment is expected to create and sustain around 28 construction industry jobs

Partners

This project is being delivered by the Victorian Health Building Authority in partnership with Western Health.

Timeline

FUNDING ANNOUNCED
MAY 2021
Constructions Construction works
12 MAY 2022 EOI OPEN – HEAD CONTRACTOR Construction works
EOI CLOSES – HEAD CONTRACTOR Construction works
26 MAY 2022
Constructions LATE 2022 BUILDER ANNOUNCED
CONSTRUCTION BEGINS LATE 2022
Constructions MID 2023 COMPLETION

Timeline

MAY 2021 FUNDING ANNOUNCED
12 MAY 2022 Constructions Construction works EOI OPEN – HEAD CONTRACTOR Construction works
26 MAY 2022 EOI CLOSES – HEAD CONTRACTOR Construction works
LATE 2022 Constructions BUILDER ANNOUNCED
LATE 2022 CONSTRUCTION BEGINS
MID 2023 Constructions COMPLETION