THERAPEUTIC ABSENCE Clause Samples

THERAPEUTIC ABSENCE. A therapeutic absence in the treatment of a mental disorder involves a patient’s therapeutically planned absence from the RTC. The patient is not discharged from the facility and may be away for a period of from several hours to several days. The purpose of therapeutic absence is to give the patient an opportunity to test his or her ability to function outside the inpatient setting before actual discharge. Therapeutic absences involving overnight stays or longer must be included in the treatment plan submitted to DHA or a designee, for review of an inpatient mental health admission. ARTICLE 3