We see a diverse group of clients, whom we call patients, however, the majority of our patients have a serious mental illness, such as schizophrenia or dementia. bipolar. Generally, our patients are treated with medical and psychotherapeutic modalities. Most of our therapists and social workers use cognitive-behavioral techniques during therapy, but I use an integrative approach with solution-focused brief therapy techniques. I like to use solution-focused brief therapy for a variety of reasons. Essentially, our patients only stay with us for a short period of time. For example, most of our patients are discharged from the hospital within three days of admission, with the exception of court committed patients who are waiting on a bed at the Mississippi State Hospital. It makes sense to use an approach focused on making small changes in a short period of time. In addition to this, we also take care of the patient's family members. Often, family members are not informed about the illness and create more problems. I think it's important for patients and their family members to create small changes and make