The Inpatient units at API are designed to provide structure and support during times of crisis.

Based upon a comprehensive assessment where acuity of symptoms, diagnosis and medical needs are evaluated, patients are placed on one of three units in the hospital Intensive Care Treatment.

Once the patient has progressed in treatment they can be placed on the Inpatient Step Down Unit where they focus more intensely on discharge planning and setting up the appropriate resources to help them successfully reintegrate back into the communitie.

Throughout the continuum of care, API’s treatment team is multidisciplinary focusing on the strengths of the patient. The Team, which is inclusive of the patient, creates goals that are achievable with outcomes that are measurable.

THE MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM INCLUDES

• The Psychiatrist
• Nursing
• Social Services
• Adjunctive Therapy
• Psychology
• Medical Care
• Dietician

WHAT IS ADJUNCTIVE THERAPY?

Adjunctive Therapy is a dynamic team of multidisciplinary therapies that seek to provide a holistic approach to psychiatric treatment. Our modalities include Art Therapy, Music Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Pet Therapy, Spiritual Care, and Recreational Therapy. We also utilize a team of activity assistants to provide social and leisure opportunities for our clients.

Adjunctive Therapy is directed and managed by a Registered and Licensed occupational Therapist who focuses interventions on independent living skill, safety, and symptom management.

The API team is committed to the following patient goals:

• self expression
• physical and emotional growth
• social development
• increased self esteem
• independent living skills

WHAT ARE SOCIAL SERVICES?

The Social Service Department staff is made up of Masters in Social Work and Masters in Counseling and is supervised by a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

THE SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

• Completes a Psychosocial Assessment
• Works with the patients and families on an individual and
group basis
• Focuses on discharge planning and
accessing appropriate community
resources
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