Michael Garron Hospital's (MGH) mental health day treatment program is conducted by a multidisciplinary team and offers a limited group orientated treatment. Clients attend groups four days per week from Monday to Thursday. The expected length of stay in the program is four months. Following discharge, clients attend a weekly group (one hour) for six weeks.
This therapeutic community strives to provide a sense of belonging, acceptance and tolerance by challenging its members to actively participate in their rehabilitation process. There is a strong emphasis on individual goal setting and stress management.
We provide:
- psychoeducational groups
- individual supportive therapy
- ongoing medication review
- monthly outings
Weekly schedule:
- morning check-in
- gentle stretching exercises
- planning for discharge
- communication skills
- mindfulness meditation
- orientation group (new clients)
- creative expression
- goal setting
- life skills
- sharing personal interests
- wellness and healthy living
- weekend planning
- yoga (when available)
Referral Criteria
In keeping with the treatment goals outlined in our philosophy, an appropriate client would:
- reside in the MGH catchment area
- be 18 years or older and motivated to engage in a group therapy setting
- be willing to attend the program daily and participate in all groups
- have stable housing and be able to get to and from the Hospital daily
- be able to identify specific issues and treatment goals they want to work on
- be medically stable and able to attend regularly
- not be acutely suicidal, homicidal, severely psychotic or organically impaired
- not be currently abusing alcohol, drugs or other substances