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Applying Person-Centered Practices on Inpatient Psychiatric Units

Applying Person-Centered Practices on Inpatient Psychiatric Units. January 21, 2011 Deborah Griffin, LCSW HUOCDMG@omh.state.ny.us Hutchings Psychiatric Center Program Director, Bridgeway Transitional Team. Length of Stay Reduction Project. Goal :

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Applying Person-Centered Practices on Inpatient Psychiatric Units

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  1. ApplyingPerson-Centered Practices on Inpatient Psychiatric Units January 21, 2011 Deborah Griffin, LCSW HUOCDMG@omh.state.ny.us Hutchings Psychiatric Center Program Director, Bridgeway Transitional Team

  2. Length of Stay Reduction Project Goal : Engage in a collaborative person-centered process that will enable individuals with a hospitalization greater than 6 months to move into selected community residential settings.

  3. Bridgeway Transitional Team Services (BTT) Team concept including consumer involvement; Peer Bridger services Increased emphasis on individual vs. group work Commitment to know and deeply seek to understand the individual Crossed systems Flexibility, innovation, and unconventional solutions Person-Centered Planning Tools

  4. LOS Reduction Program- 2010 Individuals with LOS greater than 1 year = 42 Individuals eligible for Bridgeway Transitional Services= 42 Individuals served by Bridgeway Transitional Services= 37 Individuals discharged from inpatient = 15 Individuals having re-admissions to inpatient= 2

  5. John Over two years on inpatient unit Anger issues Multiple disabilities; wheelchair bound Evicted from multiple apartments Refused by multiple care providers, residential providers Permanently banned from local bus system

  6. John’s outcomes as a result of person-centered practices • Obtained housing • Full array of outpatient services, supports • Crossed systems, MH and OPWDD • Renewed relationship with his family • Made gradual progress dealing with anger • Has succeeded in the community for 10 months post discharge

  7. Future plans for Bridgeway Transitional Team Services Open a community residence/beds Person –centered training for residential staff Continue to work with long stay individuals on inpatient units toward community re-entry Create more opportunities for individuals to practice person-centered planning tools Develop new community connections Assist individuals to explore and experience a variety of community settings

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