Every patient with schizophrenia sh

Every patient with schizophrenia should be under the care of a treatment provider who can readily access other disciplines ( psychiatrists,counselors,social workers,outreach workers) during the acute phase of the illness or to develop a comprehensive rehabilitation program. the therapist should have access to groups ,intensive outpatient programs, partial programs and acute inpatient programs as well as community-based programs. Severely ill individuals require the therapist to liaison with state sponsored treatment programs (i.e., Facilities for involuntary treatment). However ,the use of these programs has declined significantly with the development of community-based care.