The Salvation Army's Mountain Lodge Psychiatric Centre, situated in the tranquil Magaliesburg, provides psychiatric residential care for 60 men and women. Opened in 1996, Mountain Lodge was originally a conference centre and then a men's home prior to it being converted for its current usage. Most residents live at Mountain Lodge on a long-term basis, with few able to adjust back to a "normal" environment. The Lodge provides a stable and safe environment, in which medication is carefully controlled. Counselling is provided for spiritual and other problems, while a programme of participation in various activities is encouraged. The idea is to create a "home away from home" environment in which residents can reach their full potential. To be admitted to the Centre, patients must have a documented psychiatric illness. They are usually referred from local psychiatric clinics or hospitals, and are frequently on disability grants. The purpose of the Centre is for people to work...