The iHOPE clinical team works with people in five phases:
Phase 1 (up to 6 months): Assessment and Stabilization
- Outreach to individual and family/primary support system
- Get to know the individual and family/primary support system
- Provide comprehensive assessment
- Complete needed medical tests (as soon as possible!)
- Begin treatment for identified medical conditions, including psychosis and alcohol/drug dependency where feasible
- Identify strengths, resources, needs and goals
- Begin multi-family group/or individual process
- Stabilize the situation: symptoms, economic situation, housing, relationships, school, work, etc.
- Provide support and education to the individual and family/primary support system
- Provide opportunities for peer involvement, physical fitness, etc.
- Assess need for ongoing services from iHOPE
Phase 2 (approximately 6 months): Adaptation
- Provide more extensive education to the individual and family/primary support system
- Continue treatment with iHOPE Team
- Address adaptation issues
- Refine and test the relapse plan
- Engage in alcohol and drug treatment if needed
- Continue multi-family group or individual process
- Move forward proactively on living and/or vocational goals
- Identify and establish necessary accommodations as needed at work or school
- Identify and develop stable long-term economic and social support
- Provide opportunities for peer involvement, physical fitness, etc.
Phase 3 (approximately 6 months): Consolidation
- Continue multi-family group or individual, vocation support and individual treatment
- Continue to work toward personal goals
- Develop a relapse prevention plan
- Develop long-term plan
Phase 4 (approximately 6 months): Transition
- Maintain contact with iHOPE Team
- Continue multi-family group or individual
- Participate in individual and group opportunities
- Establish ongoing treatment relationship and recovery plan
Phase 5: Post-graduation
- Continue multi-family group or individual (in some situations)
- Continue with ongoing providers
- Invitation to participate in events and mentoring
- Invitation to participate in iHOPE planning/development activities
- Periodic check-ins and problem solving as needed