Recently i read about the [Soteria concept](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soteria_(psychiatric_treatment)) of psychiatric care. Basically that's houses where patients live in a small community, based on respect, autonomy, and as little hierarchy as possible. It also tries to avoid antipsychotic medication as far as possible. 

In its early phase in the 70s it mainly was focussed on schizophrenic patients and had astonishing results in terms of recovery and non-relapse rates. I was wondering if it also could work for bipolar patients. 

Does anyone have experience with Soteria houses?