I was at the Bethlem as an inpatient recently, but I attended the step-up program for a bit which is essentially intensive out patient. The basic structure was go in for breakfast at 8, groups every morning, lunch which as either in the canteen where you choose your own food, or you prepare something in the kitchen or buy something from the supermarket. Afternoon is usually free, but there ae some groups and one-to-ones, dinner is usually from the ward (i.e. just given to you) but they sometimes go out to a restaurant. The staff were ok, some nicer than others. According to others there, they said they preferred the day care at the Maudsley, but I can't say much about it as I haven't been there. You DO deserve help x
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