What is PRP?

Please Note: So it is easier for people to understand exactly what the program is, we call our PRP program for children a Mentorship Program and for adults a Mental Health Ally Program.

Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program (PRP) is a recovery-focused and person-centered rehabilitative care program for individuals suffering from chronic mental illnesses. In this program, individuals are given support in improving their skills and finding mental wellness, so their quality of life is enhanced and their personal, learning, work, and community goals are met. Through this program, we aim to advocate for and promote recovery and resiliency among various individuals so that they may live independently and function better in their preferred community.

Our program activities aim to improve the following:

• Coping Skills

• Academic & Vocational Skills

• Time Management

• Task Completion

• Family & Community Integration

• Time Management

PRP works to assist individuals living with mental illness to reach a higher level of independence. The PRP program assists participants with accessing and coordinating services and resources in their communities and works to ensure that each individual has access to the best possible treatment and care. Our PRP services include but are not limited to: Enhancing Self Care Skills:

• Personal Hygiene

• Nutrition

• Planning and Cooking Meals

• Managing Medications

• General Health Care Promotion

• Personal Safety

Independent Living and Community Living Skills Training:

• Maintaining Housing

• Utilizing Community Resources

• Transportation and Mobility Training

• Personal Finance and Budgeting

• Opportunities to Develop and Practice Employment and Leadership Skills

• Acquainting Clients with their Local Community

• Academic Skills

• Self-Management Skills

Enhancing Social Skills:

• Interpersonal Skills

• Stress and Anger Management

• Communication

• Socialization

• Recreation

PRP services are rendered in a setting where the individuals are most comfortable and can receive care conveniently. This may include the client's residence, a foster care home, job sites, schools and other educational settings, or other community sites such as parks, libraries and grocery stores.

Usually, we will collaborate with the client, their family, and their therapists in establishing specific goals related to their self-care, behavioral management, social improvement, and other community and living skills, effectively reducing their need for mental health support in the long run.

Some patients who might be referred to a PRP include those who:

• Have had some success during treatment but still experience affected functioning.

• Have a severe form of mental illness that causes disability.

• Don't receive adequate opportunities in their environments to support optimal functioning.

• Can function independently but lack motivation or give up due to stigma or circumstances.