AFTER A CONSERVATORSHIP: RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT


 THE COURT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DETAIN THE CONSERVATEE IN A RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTER WITHOUT PRIOR COURT APPROVAL WITH THE EXCEPTION OF MURPHY CONSERVATORSHIPS. IF THE PLACEMENT IS TO THAT OF A MORE SECURE OR HIGHER LEVEL, THE CONSERVATOR MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTICE. OFTEN THE FIRST PLACE THE CONSERVATEE WILL GO IS TO A  RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTER. THIS IS THE FIRST LINE OF TREATMENT BECASE THE CONSERVATEE WAS CONSIDERED GRAVELY DISABLED AND ANY LOWER LEVEL OF PLACEMENT IS DEEMED INSUFFICIENT. HERE IN SAN DIEGO THE MAIN TWO PLACES CONSERVATEES ARE PLACED ARE AT ALPINE SPECIAL TREATMENT CENTERS OR LAKESIDE.
 
ALPINE SPECIAL TREATMENT CENTER
THIS FACILITY IS LOCATED WITHIN THE REGION CALLED ALPINE AND HENCE THE NAME OF THE FACILITY. THIS IS WHAT IS KNOWN AS A SECURE PERIMETER FACILITY. THIS MEANS THAT THE DOORS ARE FULLY LOCKED AND USUALLY CONTROLLED ELECTRONICALLY AND WITH A KEY. THIS PREVENTS CONSERVATEES FROM "RUNNING AWAY" OR GOING AWOL.

 
 
THE FACILITY REGULATES THE CONSERVATEES DAILY ACTIVITIES ALSO KNOWN AS ADLS TO ENCOURAGE DEVELOPMENT OF PROPER SELF CARE. THE PATIENTS ATTEND DAILY GROUPS THAT ADDRESS COPING MECHANISMS, MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, AND TREATMENT GOALS. STAYS RANGE FROM 3 MONTHS TO A FULL YEAR. ONLY THE CONSERVATOR MAY GIVE CONSENT FOR THE CONSERVATEE'S DISCHARGE. THE CONSERVATEE IS ALLOWED A FEW TIMES OUTSIDE AT DESIGNATED TIMES. THERE THE CONSERVATEE CAN PURCHASE BASIC NEEDS, DO LAUNDRY, AND SIT AT BENCHES AND BE OUTSIDE. THE CONSERVATEE MAY REQUEST VISITS OUTSIDE OF THE COMPLEX BUT THEY NEED TO HAVE BEEN COMPLIANT WITH MEDICATION AND TREATMENT. THE PRIMARY TREATING DOCTOR IS DR. BRAIN P MILLER.