Who We Are: The activity therapy department of Circles of Care provides activity therapy services to patient populations receiving psychiatric treatment. Services are provided in the inpatient adult and children’s units. The Activity Therapy Department is concerned with the application of activity-based therapy to work towards the improvement of skills, behavior, and knowledge necessary for effective functioning in daily living situations. Group topics and modalities are chosen that help to support the healthy aspects of each person, including their personal health goals and areas of meaning, to provide ongoing need gratification and a sense of achievement. Activity Therapy services are available to the units seven days per week. Services are provided directly and also through consultation with other unit staff. The primary mode of intervention is group facilitation. The Activity Therapy schedule is coordinated with other therapies that occur on the unit.