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Hennepin County Medical Center Partial Hospital Program Links: The HCMC Adult Partial Hospital Program is a time-limited, structured program of psychotherapy and other therapeutic services specifically designed to meet the mental health needs of persons in an acute crisis. The program provides short-term (approximately 3 weeks) intensive mental health treatment as an alternative to inpatient hospitalization or as an option following inpatient hospitalization. Goal and Philosophy The goal of the Partial Hospital Program is to stabilize an acute episode of mental illness. The program philosophy is based on the belief that individuals can make significant changes in how they cope with life's stresses. The program objectives are to assist in: • Reducing stress. • Utilizing an individual's strengths and resources. • Developing effective patterns of thinking, feeling and behaving. • Resolving problems through goal achievements. • Providing education that will give knowledge and skills to cope with current and future stresses. Admission Requirements Individuals who: • Are 18 years of age or older. • Are experiencing acute symptoms of mental illness. • Meet criteria for partial hospitalization. • Have family and/or community resources necessary to support the client's safe residence in the community during their involvement in the program. • Would not benefit from a less intensive service because of the risk for further deterioration of condition but does not require 24-hour care. • Would be able to participate in an intensive daily group program and has sufficient verbal skills to utilize insight as a means of coping with stressful life conditions. • Are not prone to aggressive, verbally abusive, exploitive or assaultive behaviors in group settings. • If chemical abuse or dependency is an issue, the client is able to maintain sobriety for the duration of the program. Program Structure The Partial Hospital Program provides approximately six hours of structured group treatment from 10:00 a.m. through 4:30 p.m. each day, Monday through Friday. Each group session is 45 to 90 minutes in length, with breaks between sessions. Treatment group sessions offered during the program day include goal setting/skills development, occupational therapy/socialization, education, group psychotherapy, and therapeutic recreation and wellness. Our seasoned culturally competent treatment team includes a psychiatrist, clinical nurse specialist, occupational therapist, recreational therapist, licensed independent clinical social worker and a mental health practitioner.
Psychiatric Services/Medications . Each patient undergoes an initial intake evaluation, including complete psychiatric history, diagnosis, and treatment plan by the psychiatrist. . Each patient is evaluated by the psychiatrist three days each week for medication management. . During the patient's stay in the Partial Program, the patient will not be followed by his/her regular psychiatrist but will, after treatment, be referred back to that provider. . Each patient will be allowed to self-administer medications and may bring those medications to take during the program. The patient will be responsible for his/her medications. Referrals
to the program can be made by calling: The
program's location is: 900 South
8th Street
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