This institution was established in Lahore during the year 1989 for providing an enabling and conducive convalescence to the patients with mental illness (both Male and female), who are discharged from the mental hospitals but not yet ready to stay with their families in normal way. Establishment of institution is to bridge up between mental hospital and the society during the crucial grey period. Institution has the capacity to accommodate 30 patients.
Eligibility Criteria
- Psychiatric patients with mild to moderate psychiatric symptoms. (Psychotic & Neurotic).
- Psychiatric patients can be referred from Punjab Institute of Mental Health (PIMH) and Psychiatric ward of any Government Teaching Hospital.
- Psychiatric patients between the age of 18 - 50 years.
Admission Procedure
There is no complex procedure for admission. Patients referred from Punjab institute of mental health or psychiatric ward of any Government Teaching hospital are admitted in the institution.
Facilities
The institution provides the following facilities:
- Provision of institutional care including all basic necessities
- Medical and psychological support
- Recreational facilities
- Arrangement of re-union with their families or foster families
- Provision of follow up, counseling and guidance services for adjustment in life and society