The first period after admission is used to focus on the present situation and to minimize uncertain external factors. The primary objective is to develop trust. After an observation period of four to six weeks, a decision is made as to whether further inpatient treatment at Phoenix is relevant. Patients may also be referred for treatment elsewhere. Furthermore, Dutch lessons and education on the social situation in the Netherlands are offered.
Interpreters participate in therapy, either in person or over the telephone.
The final stage of the inpatient period focuses on the future. Opportunities for further education, housing, and activities are investigated and organized. Training Centre staff take part in training programmes for psychiatrists and nurses. Research Research focuses on diagnostic activities and treatment methods and is carried out in collaboration with the universities of Utrecht and Nijmegen. Networking The Phoenix Centrum is one of two in-patient facilities for psychiatric treatment of refugees in the Netherlands.