Family involvement is a vital part of the treatment process in Partial Hospitalization. Because the patient returns home each night, it is vital that family members become actively involved in the therapeutic process. Counselors educate family members on the patient s treatment goals and needs, as well as assist them in working through their own feelings about the process. Individuals may be referred to the Acute Care or Adult Care Program by a general practitioner, psychiatrist, psychologist, or other mental health professional either in private practice or associated with other hospitals. Inquiries may also be made by family members or patients themselves.
Admission is made by a physician if the assessment reveals admission to be clinically appropriate.