A patient may share whatever they wish. Each patient is expected to make commitment to the other members of the group by attending regularly, listening, sharing experiences, exchanging points of view without judging others and helping others gain a better understanding of behavior patterns and effective methods of coping. All information, whether personal or not, is treated confidentially, and participants are expected to respect the privacy of others by not discussing what they have said outside the sessions. In Occupational Therapy sessions, patients work in group settings although projects may differ. In Recreational Therapy sessions, patients engage in socialization, leisure planning, physical education and relaxation exercises.
Recreation is an important tool in promoting and maintaining good physical and emotional well being.
In Psychoeducational Seminars, staff present information on a variety of topics such as depression management, stress management, communication skills, memory skills, dealing with loss, coping with emotions, perfection, conflict resolutions, medication education, discharge planning, and identifying community resources, and many others. The medical director and clinical manager assure that the Day Hospital meets the criteria of governing and regulating agencies. They are also responsible for program development as well as assuring high quality patient care. The psychiatrist heads the multidisciplinary treatment team and conducts team conferences for every patient on a weekly basis. During these team conferences, treatment plans are formulated and reviewed.