Text Box:     What Types of Programs and Services are Provided?     Ø       Skill Enhancement           Activities     Ø       Social Skills Groups     Ø       Rehabilitation Readiness     Ø       Service Coordination     Ø       Group Therapy     Ø       Psychiatric Assessment     Ø       Daily Structure     Ø       Medication Evaluation     Ø       Medication Education     Ø       Medication Monitoring     Ø       Individualized Treatment           Planning     Ø       Individual Counseling     Ø       Nutrition     Ø       Leisure Skill Development     Ø       Problem Solving Skills   Text Box:   Horizon House Continuing Day Treatment Program 49 Grant Street Cortland, NY 13045 607-753-6751 Mission Statement Ø       The mission of Horizon House is to offer individuals whose functioning has been impeded by a severe/enduring mental illness, the opportunity to obtain and maintain the clinical stability, community-based support and life skills necessary to live in the community and pursue their personal life goals. What is Continuing Day Treatment? Ø       A group focused clinical program that offers a variety of interventions and educational experiences for people whose lives have been impacted by a severe and enduring mental illness. Ø       This program helps clients to enhance their life skills, clinical stability and general functioning. Who Benefits from This? Ø       Individuals whose lives have been substantially impaired by their mental illness and are in need of a higher level of structure and support than that which can be provided in a clinic setting How is This Program Different from Others? Ø       Based on a group format, not individual contacts. Ø       This allows individuals not only to benefit from the structure, groups programs, skill building activities, counseling, and stimulation offered by staff; but also to learn from the experiences and expertise of his or her peers. Ø       Each person enrolled in the program receives individualized evaluation, treatment planning and psychiatric services and is assigned a primary therapist. How Often do People Have to Attend? Ø       Part of the Treatment planning process is to set up a schedule for the program attendance based upon the individual’s current clinical condition. Ø       Individuals need to attend Horizon House regularly and participate in various groups and programs if they are to benefit from this type of service. Text Box: Text Box: Hours of Operation Monday - Friday  8:00AM to 4:00PM, Evening program hours on Monday & Friday

Text Box: Mark Thayer - Director of Community Services E-Mail: mthayer@cortland-co.org Wendy Franklin - Corporate Compliance Officer  E-Mail: wfranklin@cortland-co.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date Last Updated  02/27/2012

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