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Table 1 Classification of Italian mental health residential facilities (RFs) according to Ministry of Health typology

From: Quality of residential facilities in Italy: satisfaction and quality of life of residents with schizophrenia spectrum disorders

CLASSIFICATION

DESCRIPTION

SRP1

High intensity rehabilitation

High-intensity support and high-intensity rehabilitation

Target: people with complex mental health needs with severe and unstable psychopathology and low global functioning

Aim: to stabilize or maintain stable psychopathology and functioning

Staff on-site 24/7

Max length of stay 18 months

SRP2

Medium intensity rehabilitation

High-intensity support and medium-intensity rehabilitation

Target: people with complex mental health needs with severe and unstable psychopathology and low-moderate global functioning

Aim: to stabilize or maintain stable psychopathology and functioning

Staff on-site 24/7

Max length of stay 36 months

SRP3.2

High level support

High-intensity support and low-intensity rehabilitation

Target: people with long-term stable and chronic mental health psychopathology, low global functioning, and high care needs

Aim: to maintain psychopathology and functioning

Staff on-site 24/7

Max length of stay regionally established

SRP3.1

Medium level support

Medium-intensity support and medium-intensity rehabilitation

Target: people with severe but stable psychopathology with moderate-low personal and social functioning

Aim: to support the person to gain community living skills

Staff on-site 12 h a day

Max length of stay regionally established

SRP3.3

Low level support

Low-intensity support and medium-intensity rehabilitation

Target: people with stable psychopathology and moderate-good functioning

Aim: to support independence and self-management with monitoring

Visiting support few hours a day or a week

Max length of stay regionally established

  1. SRP Struttura Residenziale Psichiatrica/ Psychiatric Residential Facility