Day Treatment Program
The Talent Factory
The Talent Factory program is open three days per week, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday with occasional evenings for special activities.
The program is for adults diagnosed with a severe and persistent mental illness. The goal of the program is to provide a comfortable, low stress, supportive but structured environment where consumers can benefit from socialization.
The Talent Factory program also includes a small work program, recreational and educational opportunities, and provides a sense of community and belonging.
Hours 1:00-3:00 PM structured programming.
Eligibility:
- Diagnosis of a severe and persistent mental illness
- Under the care of a psychiatrist at DHS, and referred to the program by a DHS provider.
- Medication compliance.
Activities:
- Games for the first hour from 1:00-2:00 PM, which is usually a choice of Ten Thousand dice game or Sheepshead.
- Work program from 2:00-3:00 PM, which includes wood working, paper shredding and can crushing tasks.
- Outings to a variety of interesting places, which is usually on Thursday.
- Educational programs regarding living skills, developing interests, interpersonal relationships, mental health recovery concepts and physical and mental health.
- Meals cooked and enjoyed together.
Philosophy:
Each consumer has a differing level of ability. Some tasks in the work program will be tailored for each person for success. Staff provide direction, supervision and reassurance. Our name is the Talent Factory and we live up to that title everyday by sharing our talents in our work and in our support for each other.