|
Center For Psychiatric Rehabilitation"Psychiatry" is branch of science which deals with study and treatment of mental disorders. These disorders influence behavioral, cognitive and perceptual abilities of an individual. Such abnormalities often render an individual unfit for activities involving social involvement. There are many institutions conducting research studies in this field to help such people. Many universities have dedicated centers for psychiatric rehabilitation to support research studies and opportunities. Boston University, University of Chicago and other renowned institutions have affiliated psychiatric rehabilitation centers.
One such popular institute among connoisseurs of psychiatric is 'Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation' in Boston. It is affiliated with Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at Boston University. The center not only provides services for psychiatric patients but also conducts training and research in relevant field. Services Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation has a dedicated division, 'Division of Recovery Services', to provide rehabilitation related services. The division was established in 1984, and since then has been serving the community with its relentless efforts to help individuals with psychiatric disorders. The division offers following programs and services:
Individual recovery services For patients who prefer or need personalized one-on-one services, Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation has individual services such as:
These services are charged a nominal fee of $ 75 per hour. Prolonged sessions are assessed on a sliding scale. Research and evaluation Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation along with various services, also conducts various researches and evaluation studies. These are designed with tri-dimensional approach involving all people concerned. The triangle consists of: People, Program and Systems. The tri-dimensional framework helps in analyzing and involving best of skills, programs and service systems with which a potential patient / consumer can interrelate. The center also provides support and technical assistance to other researchers both at national and international levels. Training and consultation Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation also provides training and consultations services on all relevant topics. Anyone interested (families, researchers, legislators, providers etc) can avail benefits of the services. One can get benefitted from the following services:
For those students who are looking for a job in psychiatric rehabilitation, training sessions are also provided under Professional Development Hours. These training modules are approved by following governing institutions:
Products and publications In order to make its services and knowledge easily accessible, Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation has shared its intellectual resources through various mediums such as:
However, all these resources are copyright protected and are available on prior order request only. Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation, with its services and community outreach and awareness programs has successfully improved lives of individuals with psychiatric disabilities.
|