Scope of Services

A psychiatric day treatment program must ensure the availability of a sufficient variety of professional and special services to meet the needs of its member population. These services may be provided by the program itself or through referral to other agencies, as set forth in 130 CMR 417.414. Professional and special services that meet the needs of a psychiatric day treatment program that are all inclusive include: diagnostic, bio-psychosocial evaluation, self-care, case management; group therapy; skills building and other recovery-oriented services; psycho-education; crisis planning and management; individualized treatment and recovery planning; multidisciplinary treatment review team; and discharge and aftercare planning, including relapse prevention planning. Programs refer for psychiatric and nursing assessment as indicated.