Ongoing Care

A typical stay at Sibcy House at the Lindner Center of HOPE is 28 days, with care ongoing from the time a patient enters the facility. Once assessment is complete, usually within the first three days of a resident’s stay, a treatment plan is tailored and collaboratively defined by the treatment team (physician, psychologists, social worker, nursing staff members, recreation/occupational therapist and dietician) and resident.

A resident’s day is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Residents participate in regular individual therapy combined with group therapies and regular psychopharmacological assessments.  A centerpiece of the individual and group work focuses on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), two therapies that have proven efficacy in the treatment of multiple psychiatric conditions.  Individual therapy will also include the examination and understanding of how past experiences impact perceptions of the environment, how this contributes to symptoms and learning ways to approach stressful situations differently.  As the resident approaches discharge, a greater focus on the transition back to their prior work and/or home situation will be emphasized, helping to anticipate potential difficulties before they arise and to reduce the risk of relapse.

The focus of other group activities will emphasize the following:
• Management of intense feelings, stress, negative thoughts and social rhythms
• Psycho-educational sessions centered around illness management and medications
• Co-occurring addictions specific groups
• Marital/couples/relationship/family therapy
• Meditation/spiritual therapy
• Art/music therapy
• Vocational/occupational therapy
• Nutritional/exercise/movement sessions

The open environment of Sibcy House also offers the opportunity for residents to benefit from other complimentary treatment services either at the center or offsite. These services may include acupuncture, yoga, eastern meditation, and naturopathic consultations.

Sibcy House considers the needs of the family in the assessment, treatment, and discharge planning process, as allowed by the resident. Recommendations for more individualized treatment for family members may also be recommended. Constant discussion and review of a resident’s treatment plan is also part of the ongoing care. In daily rounds the treatment team discusses how treatment is going. Weekly during a treatment team meeting, the resident is present for discussion and review of the treatment plan. Even when a resident leaves Sibcy House, a diagnostic and treatment summary is provided to them and their referring clinician. Staff will ensure that there has been a smooth transition to the follow-up care providers after discharge.