Programs to improve daily living and minimize risk of hospitalizations related to mental illness. Programs include: Basic living skills: focusing on communication, healthy living, and mental illness symptom management Community intervention: working with an agency, institution, employer, landlord or the person's family to allow the person to function more independently Medication education: Instruction may be provided to the individual receiving ARMHS services, their family or significant others in how to maintain a person's prescription medication regimen. A physician, pharmacist, registered nurse or physician's assistant provides this service.