The mission of Rehabilitation
Therapy Services is to provide quality programs designed to evaluate needs
and educate patients in the life areas of living, learning, work and social/
leisure.
Professional services available to all Arizona State Hospital patients include
the disciplines of Therapeutic Recreation, Occupational Therapy, Music
Therapy, Nursing, and include vocational specialists and a
professional librarian.
Rehabilitation specialists are integral members of each patient's Treatment
Team, providing treatment and educational services both on and off the units,
in addition to the community. Programs are available during days, evenings and
weekends, as well as on holidays.
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Forensic
Restoration to Competency (RTC) Unit
There are 3 RTC units at the Arizona State Hospital. All patients housed in these units have been charged with a crime, and have been found incompetent to stand trial for their charges. Working together with other disciplines, Rehabilitation staff educate patients on the material needed for them to return to court and aid in their defense.
Due to the fact that these patients are not permitted off their units, groups are offered daily on the units.
Forensic
Post-trial Units
There are 4 post-trial units for individuals with either a NCRI (not guilty by reason of insanity) or GEI (guilty except insane) verdict. Using an interdisciplinary approach, post-trial rehabilitation focuses on issues related to discharge and community living. These programs include, but are not limited to, substance abuse awareness and recovery, problem-solving, life management skills, and community living skills. Programs on the post-trial units are held on and off the units, and include community outings.
Off-unit and community activities are permitted only if a patient has earned the privilege to leave the unit.
Civil
Units
The civil program has 6 units. specializing in various treatment issues, including medical, behavioral health, and general adult psychiatry. Rehabilitation services are an integral component to treatment. A Rehabilitation specialist assesses the patient to determine leisure needs, adaptive equipment requirements, independent living skills and individual strengths. The assigned Rehabilitation specialist participates in staffings, treatment development, and facilitates rehabilitation therapy.
Programs offered are based on the individual needs of each patient. Services include educational groups, life skills, community reintegration, music therapy, and various recreational and leisure programs.
Adolescent
Treatment Unit (ATU)
ATU is a 16-bed co-ed unit that provides psychiatric care to adolescent patients in a manner that is sensitive to their treatment needs. Treatment emphasis is on assisting patient in acquiring more adaptive behaviors, including social skills, coping abilities, and enhanced problem-solving. ATU groups focus on vocational training, life skills, substance abuse, and team building. Community outings are provided to assist with community transitioning.
Consultation is offered to families and to community agency staff to address specific
developmental issues.
Current
program offerings
| AA/NA |
Horticulture |
| ADL's (Activities of Daily Living) |
Leisure Education |
| Addictions |
Life Skills |
| Anger & Stress Management |
Life Strategies |
| Arts & Crafts |
Music Therapy & Music Group |
| Assertiveness Training |
1:1 Interventions |
| Cardiovascular Group |
Reel Life Movie Discussion Group |
| Ceramics |
Restoration to Competency |
| Community Reintegration |
Self-esteem Groups |
| Conflict Resolution |
Socialization Groups |
| Cooking Groups |
Symptom Management |
| Coping Skills |
Therapeutic Work Program |
| Creative Expression |
Wellness |
| Diabetes Education |
Wisdom Group |
| Fitness/ Recreation |
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Further information is available for the Rehabilitation Department's Patient/Staff
Library.
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