The occupational therapy department at Taipei Psychiatric Hospital. Taiwan is very supportive of OT working with persons with mental illness. The majority of clients at this hospital voluntarily admit themselves. The idea is to provide holistic care to assist them to manage their symptoms. Many stays are successful and one time only. The average stay is 2 to 6 months.
Taipei community center where occupational workshop is located
Vocational workshop created by an OT for high functioning persons with mental illness. Here they learn trade skills, business and money management, and socialization. Jobs include baking cakes and cookies, prepared lunch, flower arrangements and delivery, a second hand shop, computer skills, English classes, disease awareness and prevention (influenza, etc), music, packaging, and more. Members are also provided with the opportunity to teach other members job skills. My tour of the facility was lead by a member who excels in English! She was amazing! The community is very supportive of this center and actively buys products sold by the center. Currently there are 300 members.
Plan for today, pictures to come--http://english.nhri.org.tw/
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