.           PARTIAL HOSPITALIZATION

Acute Partial Hospital Services (APH) are designed for individuals who are experiencing acute distress from psychiatric illness, but who do not require inpatient hospitalization.  By “acute distress,” it is implied that psychiatric symptoms have worsened significantly from baseline functioning, consequently preventing the individual from engaging in previously routine activities, or from utilizing less intensive modes of treatment.  The program may serve individuals who have been discharged from an inpatient stay but still require continued intensive treatment on an outpatient basis.  Individuals may exhibit acute symptoms of single-episode illness, of acute decompensation of a long-standing illness.  Individual treatment goals are tailored to individual needs.  Essential clinical features include: close psychiatric monitoring, emergency contact services, highly individualized treatment planning and service, therapeutic familial and spousal involvement, thorough discharge planning and follow-up.  Referrals are accepted from internal and external sources. The APH Program operates during daytime hours, Monday through Friday.  Transportation is available

Intensive Partial Hospital Services (PH) is designed for clients whose needs require more intensive treatment than outpatient therapy can provide.  If offers specialized services for the treatment of severe psychiatric illness through a menu of group and individual therapies as well as psychiatric monitoring.  Overall program services include: psychiatric evaluation, and medication monitoring; a blend of psychotherapy and psycho educational group therapies designed to help clients manage their illness; life skills groups designed to help clients live more independently in the community; individual therapy sessions and discharge planning.  Linkages with other needed services such as Intensive Casemanagement, Family Support Services, Outpatient services, Psychiatric Rehabilitation Programs and Crisis and Emergency Services are available.  Partial Hospital Services operate Monday through Friday during the daytime with additional hours on Wednesday evenings and Saturdays.  Eligible clients are at least 18 years of age and have received a psychiatric diagnosis indicating severe or persistent mental illness.  Referrals are accepted from hospitals, private practioners, human service agencies, family members are self-referral.

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