Community outings offer residents with mental health diagnoses a genuine chance to build social skills and confidence — but the wrong destination, timing, or level of preparation can turn a positive experience into a setback. Direct Care Training’s Group Living Course #1224: Tips for Organizing the Right Field Trips for the Mentally Ill gives staff the planning framework to get it right.
The course covers therapeutic planning — setting clear goals for each outing that match a resident’s diagnosis and emotional needs — alongside safety and risk management: assessing risk, preparing staff, and meeting transport and supervision requirements. It closes with using outings intentionally for community integration, building confidence and social skills through structured, positive interaction.
Updated to reflect the November 2025 Consolidated AFC Administrative Rules, this course helps your team turn field trips into genuine therapeutic opportunities rather than just a supervised change of scenery.
Enroll today ($45.95): Tips for Organizing the Right Field Trips for the Mentally Ill
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