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Adult Psychiatric Services
Jefferson County residents who are experiencing a serious and persistent
mental illness may receive outpatient psychiatric rehabilitation
services from an accredited program. These programs can help them
cope and manage their illness and live productive lives in the community.
Specialized services include but are not limited to:
psychiatric services
medication monitoring
intensive in home case management
office based case management services
psychosocial rehabilitation - day treatment program (see description
under Psychiatric Services section)
supportive community living (providing assistance with housing)
resource and referrals
Our trained staff of professionals and paraprofessionals will work
with you to provide educational information about the illness, the
medications that are prescribed to address the symptoms; coping
skills/stress management; communication skills; They will assist
with advocacy and support to improve daily living skills and levels
of independence as well self sufficiency. Psychosocial rehabilitation
programming to address the whole person is also available. Our trained
staff include: board certified psychiatrists, registered nursing
staff; social work, counseling professionals and other paraprofessionals
trained intensively to address and meet the needs of those persons
with a serious and persistent mental illness.
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