The Schizophrenia Rehabilitation Program provides highly specialized training for individuals with schizophrenia. The program emphasizes the development of cognitive skills and motivation as the foundation for more productive and satisfying daily lives. Neuropsychological rehabilitation techniques are applied in a very structured environment throughout the treatment. The program aims to enable patients to experience success and gradually build upon these successes to empower the patients and improve their adaptive functioning.
Treatment is designed to promote learning even when individuals experience cognitive impairment.
The Schizophrenia Rehabilitation Program at the Institute of Living offers three specialty tracks in an ambulatory treatment program. The Prolonged Illness Track provides training for individuals with persistant and pervasive disabilities. Typically, patients in this track have suffered with their illness for over a decade. Early Interventions Track provides training to individuals during the first few years of illness. The Residential Track provides training for individuals who require long-term or permanent supported living situation.