About Melbourne Neuropsychiatry Centre
The Melbourne Neuropsychiatry Centre (MNC) is a joint centre of Melbourne Health (North West Mental Health) and The University of Melbourne (Department of Psychiatry). It comprises the Neuropsychiatry Unit at Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH), the Cognitive Neuropsychiatry Unit and Adult Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit at Sunshine Hospital, and the Neuropsychiatry Imaging Laboratory located at the National Neuroscience Facility within The University of Melbourne, Parkville. This website provides an overview of the major activities, scientific achievements and key publications that led to the creation of the Centre. The goals of the MNC are:
- To improve our understanding of disorders of the brain and mind
- To improve the quality of care for patients with complex mental health problems and disorders
- To establish a Victorian neuropsychiatry centre of clinical, research and academic excellence, which ensures that specialised knowledge and skill become part of everyday clinical practice
- To provide neuropsychiatric training and education to mental health professionals and other health disciplines