Medication non-compliance is the primary cause of relapse. Through our illness and medication classes, we provide patients with the information which will increase their likelihood of making good decisions regarding medication and symptom management. Through our dual disorders program we confront substance abuse problems, which exacerbate symptoms of mental illness and are often a significant factor in relapse. STEP's intensive inpatient unit, in conjunction with our outpatient clinic, combine to enable us to provide consistent and comprehensive ongoing care for each patient. The STEP Inpatient Unit provides acute care for individuals in need of immediate, intensive treatment.
Most patients require immediate stabilization with pharmacologic treatment.
After the patient has been stabilized, STEP inpatient unit provides a variety of psycho-educational programs aimed at helping patients learn to better manage their illness, prevent relapse and improve functional ability. The Transitional Care Program provides comprehensive, multidisciplinary care to individuals who can reside outside the hospital setting but who require more intensive treatment than the outpatient clinic provides. The program is individualized to meet patient needs through the use of psychiatric services, occupational and recreation therapies, medication and mental illness psychoeducation group classes, and individual treatment as needed. The STEP Outpatient clinic provides a variety of services for individuals who are living in the community. Each patient who is referred to the clinic is assigned to a team that is led by one of our attending psychiatrists.