Admission Criteria
To be eligible for our program, individuals must meet the following criteria:
Age Requirements
Open to children, adolescents, and adults, with a minimum age requirement of 5 years for admission.
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Diagnosis
Must have a DSM-IV-TR, Axis I diagnosis that includes schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, or falls within the severe and persistent mental illness category. This program also accepts individuals with co-occurring substance abuse/dependence diagnoses.
Hospitalization Risk
Identified as at risk for psychiatric hospitalization. This generally includes those who have been admitted to a psychiatric hospital three or more times within a 3-month period.
Additional Health Factors
Must have psychosocial and/or medical factors that contribute to their inability to stabilize effectively within the community.
Support Needs
Requires structured and community-based support to achieve stabilization within the community.