stateHospital1Jamestown (CSi) The North Dakota State Hospital Governing Body, Monday toured the recently completed Tompkins Assessment and Rehabilitation Program, which is part of the Tompkins Rehabilitation and Corrections Center.

Director of Residential Services for TRCC, Melanie Flynn said the new ward has 16 beds and increases the capacity for the Tompkins Rehabilitation and Corrections Center from 90 beds to 106.

Flynn said the space was previously used for the Crossroads program, which has been moved to a different area of the State Hospital campus. She said the ward will be used as an intake center and orientation center for clients when they first arrive at TRCC.

Since 2003, TRCC has admitted 3,272 first-time residents. Clients, or residents, are treated using cognitive therapy, occupational and vocational therapies, therapeutic recreation and cognitive self change.

In other business, the governing body reviewed proposed revisions to its bylaws and regulations. The governing body will consider adopting the revised bylaws and regulations at its next regular meeting on March 14.