Persons who need to gain increased stabilization of their mental illness. Persons who need help to maintain independence and responsibility for their lives. The daily schedule includes individual and group counseling, medication management, exercise therapy, education about daily living and leisure skills and workshop sessions. The late afternoon hours are available for family therapy or additional patient therapy and education. The schedule for children and adolescents includes four hours of school instruction provided by certified teachers.
Instruction is tailored to the child or adolescent's age level and grade in school.
Psychologists, occupational therapists, chaplains and dietitians provide consultations. Most patients usually spend two to four weeks in the program. A light breakfast, lunch and snack are provided and patients may also purchase items from HCPC's vending machines. If patients prefer, or are on special diets, meals may be brought with them. Children and adolescents age 5 to 17.