Group therapy provides peer support, and the opportunity for interpersonal exchange as well as information regarding specific disorders. Vocational Therapy Patients are tracked from admission to discharge and, in many cases, after discharge to assure effective assimilation with community resources. Vocational counseling includes interest and aptitude testing, vocational assessment, career guidance, referrals to state and community agencies for job training and rehabilitation services. Therapeutic Recreation Patients enjoy leisure activities and explore their emotional needs t through therapeutic recreation. The patient's growing self confidence fosters enhancement of their coping skills, independence, and a sense of well-being.
Avocational interests are also explored in helping develop future recreational activities.
The interdisciplinary team meets with members of the patient's family and significant others to help them understand the rehabilitation process. Families are also invited to attend bi-weekly meetings in which the team members report on the patient's progress and set goals to be accomplished. At least one family member is encouraged to become involved in the rehabilitation process as much as possible. Social Work Social service intervention begins upon the patient's arrival on the Institute. A psycho-social evaluation is formulated through contact with the patient and family to determine the nature of the patient's home environment, the family support system and the patient's level of functioning prior to hospitalization.