Do all mentally ill people need to stay at a halfway home?
About one-third of people with chronic and severe mental disorders such as schizophrenia or depression, do develop certain disabilities that may require them to undergo psychosocial rehabilitation programmes. Some of them will benefit from staying in a halfway home. Each person’s need is different, and a decision is made in consultation with the treating doctor, the therapist, the patient and his/her family regarding the necessity and possible benefits, with such a programme.
