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Safe Harbour
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| Safe Harbour is an Intensive Residential Rehabilitative Program (IRT) that provides Evidence Based Practice services to adults with mental health and chemical health problems. Referrals are usually received from Adult Mental Health Case Managers for clients who need these services to avoid a psychiatric hospitalization, or to promote continuing stabilization after a hospitalization. Illness Management and Recovery, Integrated Dual Disorder and Family Psychoeducation skills are offered. Length of stay may be up to 90 days; for 2007 current length of stay is 45 days. Safe Harbour can serve up to 9 residents.
Safe Harbour is a community based residential program for adults who need mental health services and support. The 11 bed facility serves men and women over the age of 18 who desire to work toward independent living in the community. |
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| What services are offered by Safe Harbour? The Facility is staffed 24 hours a day by trained professionals. Safe Harbour's program strives to provide a secure environment where residents can learn independent living skills and explore leisure, vocational, educational, and recreational interests. The treatment program provides group support and assistance with coping skills, problem solving, and daily living skills. Staff assists residents in making healthy choices in managing life stresses. Safe Harbour coordinates with other community resources such as the South Central Human Relations Center, DRS, and the County Social Service agencies to provide services such as ongoing psychiatric care and vocational skills training. Some residents may be eligible for work assessments and employment at Cedar Valley Services. Residents are encouraged to participate in community recreational activities. Length of Stay Safe Harbour is a transitional facility and treatment is planned according to individual needs. Residents are expected to actively participate in their treatment throughout their stay in the facility and to cooperate in developing plans for living in the community when ready for discharge. That determination is made by agreement involving the resident, Safe Harbour staff, the referring agency, and other appropriate community resource persons. The resident's length of stay is subject to the individual's progress in treatment, as well as the ability to establish independent living. How to Apply Referrals to Safe Harbour come primarily from physicians, other mental health professionals, Social Service agencies and other treatment programs. Specific admission criteria and application materials are available upon request. The referring agency is asked to provide background information to assist in the admission decision and in planning the resident's treatment program. Prospective residents will be interviewed, in conference with a representative of the referring agency, prior to admission. A physical examination will be required prior to admission. Safe Harbour requires that adequate financial arrangements be made prior to acceptance for admission. Fees are payable in advance except when authorization has been made by an approved agency. Where applicable, the Social Services agency in the county of home residence will be involved in the financial planning and approval for admission. Affiliations and Licensing: Residential Program of the South Central Human Relations Center Minnesota Department of Human Services - rule 36, Category 1 Residential Facility Minnesota Department of Health - Supervised Living Facility |
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