PRP Program: Above & Beyond Psychiatric Care
P RP, which stands for Psychiatric Rehabilitative Program, is for those needing psychiatric care. Because of PRP, New Vision House of Hope has an on-site therapist, Timothy McLaurin, a licensed clinical professional counselor, and executive director at ‘You and M.E.’ counseling. Donna explains that with PRP, patients have the right to choose outside help: “When clients come in, we ask if they want inpatient or outpatient. Some are uncomfortable with inpatient. So we’ll ask if they want us to help them or if they are already seeing a therapist..” If they choose to go through the program, “We want two months. We’ll refer them to a therapist. Our job is to be an advocate for them. Do they need disability pay, SSI, MCA, housing, or even just daily living skills? Are they having a problem with a roommate in transitional housing? Sometimes they are scared or don’t know where a location is, and so we accompany them to a doctor or therapist.” Donna is very involved with her clients. “I do notes.” That’s what she calls her meetings
Donna Allen: PRP SPECIALIST
and write-ups. She sees each of her eleven clients “six times a month.” She laughs and says,
“That’s what the program requires. In reality, it's way
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