§ 5230.4. Psychiatric rehabilitation processes and practices.
(a) A PRS agency shall assist an individual to develop, enhance and retain skills and competencies in living, learning, working and socializing so that an individual can live in the environment of choice and participate in the community.
(b) A PRS agency shall use the PRS process in delivering PRS. The PRS process consists of three phases:
(1) Assessing phase.
(i) Developing a relationship and trust.
(ii) Determining individual readiness for rehabilitation.
(iii) Completing mutual assessment of needs.
(iv) Goal setting.
(2) Planning phase.
(i) Prioritizing needed and preferred skills and supports.
(ii) Planning for resource development.
(3) Intervening phase.
(i) Developing new skills.
(ii) Supporting existing skills.
(iii) Overcoming barriers to using skills.
(iv) Identifying or modifying an individual’s resources to pursue a goal.
(c) A PRS agency shall ensure that the following practices are included in programming and staff training and in agency and individual record maintenance:
(1) Creating a culturally competent, recovery-oriented environment consistent with psychiatric rehabilitation principles.
(2) Engaging an individual in PRS.
(3) Assessing individual strengths, interests and preferences for PRS with an individual.
(4) Developing strategies to assist an individual in identifying, achieving and maintaining valued roles.
(5) Developing an IRP with an individual.
(6) Helping an individual increase awareness of community resources and identify preferred options for the rehabilitation process.
(7) Educating an individual about mental illness, wellness and living in recovery.
(8) Providing direct or indirect skills development.
(9) Assisting an individual in identifying, developing and utilizing natural supports.
(10) Reaching out and re-engaging an individual who discontinues service participation.
(d) PRS shall be provided to an individual regardless of involvement in other mental health services.
(1) PRS shall begin as soon as possible following diagnosis.
(2) A PRS agency shall collaborate and coordinate with other service agencies with the consent of the individual.
(e) A PRS agency shall follow EBP or best practices of the specific PRS approach identified in the agency service description.
(f) A PRS agency may offer PRS in a PRS facility or in the community, or both, as is consistent with an approved agency service description.
Cross References This section cited in 55 Pa. Code § 5230.56 (relating to staff training requirements).
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