Admission Criteria

Admission Criteria

Inclusion criteria:

1. Must be at least eighteen (18) years old.
2. Must be willing and motivated to participate in the treatment program offered by the facility. (Ideally, participation should be voluntary).
3. Ideally should be able to meet their ADL with minimal assistance.
4. Should not require acute medical care.
5. Have had previous psychiatric treatment and in need of further maintenance and stabilization.
6. Requires structured therapeutic rehabilitative support.

Exclusion criteria:

1. Individual who is at immediate high risk for violence and/or suicide.
2. Individual who requires acute medical care and are highly dependent.
3. Individual who is a substance user that needs to go through a withdrawal/detoxification program.

Types of Admission

1. Voluntary/Self Admission – an individual recognizes the need for treatment and seeks admission on his/her own. A referral would however be needed.
2. Involuntary Admission – treatment that is mandated/initiated by a mental health professional, law enforcement/court order
3. Continuity of Care – individual who is discharged from a hospital and is a part of an outpatient treatment Program but requires additional support to facilitate the recovery process.