Co-Ed Psychosocial Rehabilitation Programme

12 Week Programme Plan

• Planning and Goals

  Goals for the week will be identified as well as areas of concerns. Goals will emphasise how, when, and where.

• Orientation and Discussion

  This is a verbal activity group focusing on group building, welcoming new residents, and preparing members i.e., developing leadership skills, setting limits and establishing trust.

• Medication Rounds

  Group members will learn to identify the medications they are on, how they work and side-effects.

• Recreation

  Group members will be given opportunities to participate in recreation activities that address stamina, endurance and general sense of physical and psychological well-being.

• Meal Management

  Group members will be involved in meal planning, purchase of food and food preparation. They will develop an awareness of nutrition and kitchen safety.

• Symptom Management

  This group provides information and discussion about specific psychiatric and psychological illnesses such as Schizophrenia, Schizo-effective disorder, depression, Bipolar & etc., as well as their medications used for treatment.

• Social Interaction

  Group members will have the opportunity to develop and practice ways of communicating and interacting with others. Topics include verbal and nonverbal communication, assertiveness and personal boundaries.

• Stress Management

  Group members will learn to identify sources of stress and practice stress reduction techniques.

• Weight Management

  Clients will be assessed for this voluntary group, addressing issues of weight management such as nutrition exercise, motivation, self-esteem, and personal strategies.

• Leisure Planning

  This group will focus on planning for the productive and enjoyable use of the free time and increase the group's awareness of the community leisure resources.

• Life Skill

  Will focus on promoting the individual’s level of independent functioning through providing skill training activities, i.e., money, management, home and time management, job readiness and study skills.

• Psycho Education

  Educational groups to increase the residents’ knowledge about their illness, treatment methods and current research.

• Cognitive Behavioural Group

  This group will focus on cognitive – behavioural techniques such as how thoughts, mood and behaviour affect each other and how changing thought can reduce symptoms.

• Personal Problem Solving

  This group will focus on enhancing self-awareness, personal development, and problem-solving skills. Topics include isolation, feelings, self-esteem, and relationships.

• Health Promotion

  This group will emphasise balanced healthy living habits and basic self-care. Topics include hygiene, nutrition, chronic illness, addictions, etc.

• Work Skills

  Group members will learn to identify and further develop their work interests and skills through a personalised activity program, i.e., skills assessment, resume writing, typing, woodworking and sewing.

• Job Placement

  This group will allow the residents to find a job which matches the capability of the individual.

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