What we hope—and that's what we're working toward—is that they can return to the community, have a paying job and regain their dignity and self-sufficiency. That doesn't prevent the fact that they may occasionally need to come to Ste. Anne's Hospital, for example. Ideally, an operational stress injury clinic works toward giving people their discharge, even if it means them having follow-up in the community or, if necessary, with a psychologist. That could be done at Ste. Anne's Hospital, for those living in the region.
On March 13th, 2008. See this statement in context.