What is Social Steps?
Social Steps Psychiatric Rehabilitation helps people (18 years and older) who have functional disabilities from mental illness to develop, enhance and/or retain psychiatric stability, social competencies and personal adjustment. The program also teaches social skills so that clients can experience more success and satisfaction in the environment of their choice.
What can I expect from Social Steps?
Individuals have the freedom to choose their goals and the environment of their choice. The program operates on psychiatric rehabilitation principles that provide an environment where community resources are successful and individuals are satisfied in their cultural environment. Many of these individuals may advance to the point of readiness for a more demanding structured growth oriented program and will be encouraged to do so.
What types of services are available?
Individuals develop a planned program of goal-setting, functional assessment, identification of needed and preferred skills and supports, skill teaching and managing supports and resources to help produce the desired outcome. The program may include skill teaching four days per week, health education, psycho-education once per week and community integration twice a month, depending on the individual’s goals.
How can I become eligible?
The psychiatric rehabilitation assessor for Delaware County completes an assessment packet that determines specific supports or resources the individual needs and the skills and goals the individual prefers to develop, achieve and maintain.
How long will I be eligible for services?
Services are available for as long as they are needed. Individuals can voluntarily terminate from the program. Upon discharge termination, clients are informed of their rights and the appeal process.
PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION (SOCIAL STEPS)
Contact Us:
Phone: 610-497-7677
Contact person: Edith Cleveland
Hours: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Community Hospital, 5th floor
2600 9th St.
Chester, PA 19013