In practical terms, what are Windhorse programs?
Each clients program is individually designed, after talking in-depth with the client, his or her family (if involved) and other caregivers or treatment providers throughout the intake process. There are two general levels of care. The residential level is the most intensive. In a Windhorse residential program, the client lives in a therapeutic household together with a live-in housemate. Usually, the household is a rented, private 2-bedroom apartment near the center of Northampton. A team of 3 to 6 clinicians, including a team leader, a nurse and a psychotherapist provides the treatment, and works closely with the client to structure his or her day. Much of the clinical time is spent with the client in his or her household or in the community in what we refer to as basic attendance shifts. In a basic attendance shift the client is one-on-one with a team member engaged in various activities ranging from the ordinary tasks of daily living at home to being out in the community for social
