Our hospital’s Community Psychiatry Department is one of only four designated Community Psychiatry Specialty Training Hospitals nationwide. Our physicians serve as consultants to the Taipei City Government, members of Social Safety Net–related committees, and key leaders in the Community Psychiatry Association, and have contributed to domestic violence prevention training materials commissioned by the Ministry of Health and Welfare, demonstrating influence from clinical practice to policy development.
Our team delivers proactive outreach, timely intervention, and comprehensive care, and has operated Taipei City’s 24-hour Community Emergency Medical Response Program for over 26 years, covering 29 districts across Taipei and New Taipei City. Through close collaboration with law enforcement, social welfare, and public health agencies, we manage high-risk and socially sensitive cases. Integrated services—including community rehabilitation centers, an SNQ-recognized day hospital, and a sheltered workshop—provide a full continuum of care from acute treatment to vocational reintegration. We also pioneered an NGO-partnered street-based psychiatric outreach model, now expanded to New Taipei City and Taoyuan, demonstrating a scalable and sustainable community psychiatry care model.
The hospital pioneered the CARES model, built on five key
actions:
