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The Kiva project

F A Cardona1, E R Davis, P K Switzer

  • 1South Carolina Department of Mental Health, Columbia 29202, USA.

Journal of the South Carolina Medical Association (1975)
|May 1, 1996
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The Kiva Project offers individualized psychiatric rehabilitation, successfully discharging 21 patients to community living. This approach demonstrates long-term cost savings compared to institutional care.

Area of Science:

  • Psychiatric Rehabilitation
  • Mental Health Services
  • Community Psychiatry

Background:

  • The Kiva Project utilized an individualized treatment program for psychiatric patients.
  • Patient progress was encouraged, and setbacks were viewed as normal aspects of recovery.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of the Kiva Project's individualized treatment approach.
  • To assess patient outcomes and long-term community integration.

Main Methods:

  • Individualized patient treatment plans.
  • Supportive care during and after hospitalization.
  • Community placement facilitation.

Main Results:

  • 21 patients successfully discharged to community settings by March 1993.

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  • 11 patients remained in the community for over a year; 3 for up to six years.
  • Demonstrated long-term cost savings through reduced institutional care.

    • Conclusions:

    • The Kiva Project's individualized approach is a viable treatment modality for psychiatric rehabilitation.
    • Successful community discharge leads to significant financial benefits.
    • Continued support is crucial for sustained patient recovery and integration.