Community Psychiatric Nursing Services (CPNS) provides nursing care and treatment for patients in their own homes by a group of specially trained qualified nurses. Community Nurses administer proper nursing care to patients through home visits and at the same time, imbue patients and their families with the knowledge of health promotion and disease prevention. For psychiatric patients, CPNS also provide crisis intervension service. They will report the patients¡¦ progress to the attending doctors when necessary to enhance the rehabilitation process. The ultimate goal of CPNS is to provide continuous care for patients who are discharged from hospitals and allow patients to recover in their home environment.