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Individuals may be referred for an assessment to any of these
programs by a general practitioner, psychiatrist, psychologist, or other mental
health professional either in private practice or associates with other
hospitals. Inquiries may also be made by family members or patients themselves
by calling 1-800-477-3422. During the assessment, a mental health professional
will work with you to determine the next appropriate step for you.
Programs are offered on various schedules, such as days,
evenings, weekends and combinations of these. Following an assessment the
treatment options will be given that best meet the client's needs, and because
some are used as a transitional step between an initial crisis and re-entry into
daily living activities, a patient may be phased into a more brief duration of
treatment than normal, depending on (his or her) needs.
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