Young Persons Day Treatment Program

The Young Persons Program is an activity based group designed for persons 21 years and under who are admitted to hospital.

Through the program, each patient's key issues are identified and targeted to facilitate recovery, including:

Providing a supportive non-threatening environment.
Encourgae appropriate self-directed interventions.
Integrate coping strategies based on CBT.
Discuss conflict resolution and explore safety issues.
Encourage disclosure and articulation of feelings.
Challenge negative feelings and thoughts through appropriate behaviour, skills and activities in a variety of practical situations.
Build strengths through problem solving, decision making and personal empowerment.
Explore techiques for relapse reduction and encourage wellness.
Improve self-concept and self-esteem and assist gradual intgration back into the community.

The group is also designed to be accessible as ongoing support for those young people discharged from hospital.