Psychiatric Day Hospital Description of Programs (PDF) A referral is required to participate.

Psychiartric Day Hospital Schedule of Programs (PDF)

• Support for Stabilization Groups  Help acutely ill individuals get better faster.
• Education and Skill Development Groups  Help stable individuals build knowledge and independence.
• Recovery and Health Promotion Groups  Help individuals expand beyond the illness experience.

Support for Stabilization Groups

• Vic AM A structured task-based morning group.  Provides daily functional assessment of stabilization.
• Qi Gong Simple structured movements gently exercise the body and relax the mind.                 
• Relaxation Stress management and relaxation techniques.
• West African Drumming Play fun and energetic poly-rhythms in a safe and friendly environment.  No musical experience needed.

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Education and Skill Development Groups

• CBT for Psychosis Learn and practice Cognitive Behavioural Therapy skills for managing hallucinations, paranoia and delusions.
• Managing Depression  Learn and practice basic CBT skills for managing depression.
• Relaxation Stress management and relaxation techniques.
• Sage - Staying Well Illness education and self-management skills for those who have had a longer experience with mental illness.
• Springboard - Staying Well Illness education and self-management skills for young people with psychosis.

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Recovery and Health Promotion Groups

• Choices  Raise self-awareness and learn information about alcohol and street drug use.  For youth.
• Power Walking Improve general fitness walking on a community track.  Join community walking events.
• Qi Gong Develop a leisure activity that gently exercises the body and relaxes the mind.
• Sage Group support for the recovery process for those who have had a longer experience with mental illness.
• Springboard Group support for the recovery process for younger individuals.
• Smoking Cessation Education and support for individuals who are thinking about reducing or quitting smoking.
• Strength Training Community-based exercise program.  Increase awareness of the positive benefits of activity. Promotes ongoing use of a community exercise facility.
• West African Drumming Develop a leisure activity playing fun and energetic poly-rhythms in a safe and friendly environment.  Opportunity to perform in community settings.  No musical experience needed.
• Why Weight  Education, goal-setting and support group to develop healthy eating and exercise habits.  Offered through Victoria Mental Health Centre.  NO REFERRAL TO DAY HOSPITAL REQUIRED.

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