The Special Treatment Program, which has been certified by the State Department of
Mental Health, provides services for the chronically mentally ill, developmentally
disabled, and dually-diagnosed individuals.
The Rehabilitation Program's Primary Objectives include:
- Stabilization of medical, behavioral, and psychiatric issues and the
re-establishment of healthy living patterns.
- Development of appropriate grooming habits, personal hygiene, and daily
living skills.
- Development of social skills to enhance interpersonal relationships.
- Development of impulse control and positive self-expression.
- Development of effective coping mechanisms to deal with illness-related
stressors.
- The ultimate mission of the STP is the restoration of adaptive levels of
functioning, thereby enabling residents to successfully return to their
communities and optimize their quality of life.
The program consists of 27 hours a
week of groups and activities geared specifically toward psychosocial rehabilitation.
These rehabilitative services include:
- Self-help Skills Training
- Behavioral Intervention Training
- Prevocational Preparation
- Interpersonal Relationship Training
- Community Re-entry Traning
- Medication & Medication Monitoring
Additionally, the program offers educational, vocational, recreational, and
discharge planning.
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