Day Hospital Treatment of Emotional Dysregulation

Objective: The goal of this proposed research project is a quantitative analysis of a day hospital program designed to treat persons with emotional dysregulation. Background: The Short-term Assessment and Treatment (STAT) program has been operating at Health Sciences Center, Winnipeg, Manitoba for many decades. The STAT program is based on the principles of dialectical and cognitive behavior therapy. The STAT program is a five week day hospital program employing multi-modal treatment methods to treat patients with emotional dysregulation. The literature provides evidence of numerous treatment models with varying effectiveness for this population of patients. The STAT program hasn't had a quantitative analysis of its treatment model. Problem Statement: Is the 5 week day hospital treatment model developed and employed by the STAT program effective in improving the mental health of participants admitted to the program?