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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.
