The Institute's Environment of
Care Program exists to foster a safe, accessible, effective and efficient environment
within which
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Patients may receive high-quality
treatment
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Institute staff may
pursue their missions of clinical care, biomedical research, and education
in the field of mental illness
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Community members, visitors
and volunteers may participate
The Program covers staff activities,
as well as maintenance & supervision of the Institute's buildings,
utilities, grounds, driveways, vehicles and equipment.
The Institute promulgates,
disseminates, enforces and reviews relevant
policies and procedures to be followed by all staff, regardless of funding
source. The Governing Body mandates that the Environment of Care
Committee will be responsible for all aspects of the Institute's Safe and
Therapeutic Environment Plan. It specifically authorizes the Committee
Chairperson
to lead this effort, and to take actions as may be necessary to
protect lives and property. Within its budget, the Administration
provides adequate staff and financial resources to support the Program.
Following
a long tradition of advancement, the
Institute proudly occupied it's modern, code-compliant facilities in mid-1998.
Designed by experienced healthcare architects in consultation with
Institute staff, and community and agency representatives, it provides safe, spacious and comfortable facilities for
all.
We look
forward to a time of unprecedented opportunity for progress in our
chosen mission.
John M. Oldham, M.D.
Director