MENTAL HEALTH STRUCTURED PROGRAMMING FACILITY
The province of PEI has some mental health clients who require a supportive, highly structured living environment with access to clinical supports to enable a successful return to their community. These clients do not require acute mental health care; however, many of these clients have been in acute mental health beds due to a previous lack of appropriate support options.
Background
Some people who experience mental illness require a supportive, highly structured living environment with access to clinical supports to enable a successful return to their community. These clients do not require acute mental health care; however, many of these clients have been in acute mental health beds due to a current lack of appropriate support options.
Service
Applying the Community First model, the Mental Health Structured Programming Facility, a first-ever in PEI, enables effective and supported transitions of clients from acute hospital stays back to the community – or enables them to avoid an acute care stay altogether. This 28-day mental health treatment program includes full day and evening programming, recovery goal setting, building coping skills, building community connections, and life skills. All supports are designed to lead to healthy, independent living. This service acknowledges and honours diverse cultural, social, and gender backgrounds and experiences.
Result
- A new, fully accessible, 20-client treatment facility, including 8 home-like accommodation spaces
- Access to parklands, recreational and active transportation opportunities for enhanced health and wellness
Benefits
- Reduces need for acute mental health beds
- Improves access to care and reduces wait times
- Provides an accessible, modern facility to support mental health clients to transition from an acute care setting back to the community and/or to assist clients who need additional support to remain in community settings
- Provides clients with increased opportunities for supported learning and wellness development
- Improves client privacy and accessibility
- Supports the use of virtual medicine by implementing state-of-the-art technology
- Provides a modern, state-of-the-art facility for health professionals to work in and care for patients and clients while improving the capacity to recruit and retain mental health, addiction and substance use professionals
Project Status and Programming Information
The Mental Health Structured Programming Facility opened in January 2023.
Who Services Are For
Individuals 18 years of age and older experiencing mild to moderate mental health symptoms who do not require an acute care stay.
How to Access Services
A referral from a health care provider is required to access structured programming.
For more information about Mental Health Structured Programming, click here.