Program
The Habilitative Mental Health Treatment Program at Western State Hospital supports up to 30 patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities who have specialized treatment needs that cannot be adequately met in a community setting. The program also supports patients’ families, and community partners.
The multi-disciplinary HMH team includes medical, nursing, behavioral specialists, social workers, recreational therapists, vocational specialists, and skilled counseling staff all with specific training and experience supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Program Benefits
The habilitative model focuses upon teaching and supporting the development of new skills and competencies that foster client growth and development. Acquisition of these skills is believed to be the foundation for living a safe and fulfilling life within the community.
Program Efforts
The HMH program provides a variety of independent learning opportunities for our clients designed to foster skill development. These include vocational training, recreational therapy, occupational therapy, independent living skills, behavior support planning, daily living skills, and community integration.
Treatment and Therapy
Treatment and therapy includes pre-admission screening, individual habilitation planning, behavioral support planning, psychosocial and psychiatric assessments, nursing assessments, occupational therapy, vocational training, group and individual therapy, cross system crisis planning, discharge planning, recreational therapy, Special Olympics, and community integration.
Partnerships
The Habilitative Mental Health treatment program works closely with local mental health agencies, DSHS’ Developmental Disabilities Community Services and Home and Community Services divisions, behavioral health organizations, Department of Corrections, and court officials.
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