P.E.I. government to launch new mental health day program Jan. 30 as part of Hillsborough Hospital rebuild
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CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — A brand new day psychological well being day therapy program positioned in Charlottetown will probably be operational on Jan. 30, the province introduced to reporters on Jan. 26.
This system will probably be supplied within the newly constructed psychological well being construction programming and day therapy facility, positioned close to the present Hillsborough Hospital.
The brand new program will probably be supplied to Island residents of all genders aged 18 years and older. This system, supplied from 9 a.m. to three p.m. Monday to Friday, will present therapy areas for as much as 20 individuals. Twelve of those areas will probably be reserved for people dwelling locally whereas the remaining eight will probably be for individuals dwelling in onsite transitional housing.
The eight transitional housing models will every have accessible personal bedrooms. The models may also be accompanied by shared frequent dwelling rooms, kitchens and eating areas. These models is not going to be opening till a later date.
The brand new program will supply helps for reintegration into the neighborhood, referrals to different neighborhood helps and different psychological well being group programming. This system will probably be 4 weeks in size and can concentrate on constructing abilities equivalent to restoration purpose setting, constructing coping abilities, constructing neighborhood connections and life abilities.
This system will probably be staffed by registered nurses, licensed sensible nurses, pharmacists, occupational therapists, residential care employees and social employees.
The brand new facility is a part of the reconstruction effort of the Hillsborough Hospital and is the second of six buildings constructed underneath the plan.
“The brand new applications and helps we are actually capable of supply them on this lovely, therapeutic facility are protected locations they’ll flip to for assist as we may help them regain life abilities whereas supporting their psychological well being care wants to allow them to stay independently locally with higher confidence,” mentioned Ida Pienaar, a Well being P.E.I. medical psychologist.
Assist is on the market
- P.E.I. residents needing speedy psychological well being and addictions assist, together with entry to the Cell Psychological Well being Response Companies, can name the Psychological Well being and Addictions cellphone line toll-free 1-833-553-6983.
- For assist accessing psychological well being, habit and substance use companies, contact the Psychological Well being and Addictions Affected person Navigator by emailing [email protected].
Stu Neatby is a political reporter with the SaltWire Community in Prince Edward Island. He could be reached by e-mail at [email protected] and adopted on Twitter @stu_neatby.
