The methods envisage the construction of an educational and / or therapeutic rehabilitation, which is personalised and which involves the use of:
a. Structuring the day: each day has different activities which are organised on the basis of an individual program.
b. Matrix of relationships: great importance is given to the factors such as living within a familiar climate and the participation in group activities.
c. Acquisition of new stimuli and life experiences: the individual program envisages participation in activities within and outside the community environment, to stimulate and increase life experiences.
d. Educational tools: the community places great importance in the relationship between guests and their mentors, who adopt a protective role to ensure that norms are obtained.
e. Psychological / psychotherapeutic discussions: in the community project, there is the possibility for clients to participate in psychological discussions, either as individuals or in groups, led by the psychotherapists of the community. The objectives of the clinical work can vary on the basis of both the personal characteristics and the expressed needs for each user, as well as according to the needs indicated by the relevant authorities, both during the period of stay, and with regard to the availability of community resources and how they are indicated in the individual projects of the clients.
f. Rehabilitation techniques: the application of rehabilitation techniques can be either psychometric or cognitive.
g. Pharmacological therapy: the therapeutic-rehabilitative individual program envisages the possibility of pharmacological treatment. The aim of this is to take care of the psychiatric health of the client and, at the same time, act upon that psychopathological level (for example, aggressiveness, mental disorganisation, disturbances in mood, psychotic episodes, both positive and negative...) which could impede the aims of the educational and / or therapeutic/rehabilitative program.
h. Network: in parallel with the work undertaken with the client within the community, for the realisation of the individual projects, the team aims, where possible, to create a network, collaborating with the local resources, such as the school, recreational and sporting facilities, health facilities, professional development companies, companies, local business, associations etc...

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