About NewYork Presbyterian Westchester Division – White Plains
New York Presbyterian Westchester Behavioral Health is in White Plains, New York. This location offers addiction and substance use treatment programs and the staff is experienced in caring for clients with co-occurring mental health disorders. They have achieved a Planetree Designation which recognizes excellence in person centered care. This means the caretakers prioritize the patient’s empowerment, comfort, and dignity. The center accepts most insurance, including government funded insurance.
The programs at this location include inpatient rehabilitation, partial hospitalization (PHP) and continuing day treatment. The inpatient program is an intensive rehabilitation program for those with an alcohol or drug addiction whether or not you have a co-occurring mental health disorder. The program starts with an evaluation that includes not only a physical and mental assessment, but also evaluates your spiritual, psychosocial, and vocational health.
The program includes group and individual counseling and family counseling when appropriate. The specialized group counseling is theme focused and addresses topics such as the medical consequences of addiction, gender specific issues, dual diagnosis, and discharge planning.
The PHP is for adults 18 and older. This is an intensive short term treatment program for those ready for an outpatient setting. Treatment is during the day and is a step down from the inpatient program or is used to avert an inpatient stay.
There’s also a continuing day treatment program for adults ages 18 to 62. The program lasts from six to 12 months and is for clients with severe mental illness including addiction.
One of the nice things about this program is the patient centered approach and the staff’s expertise with diverse populations. They have geriatric psychiatrists for older patients and staff experienced in treating multiple illnesses simultaneously. The psychologists and psychiatrists have sub specialty training in everything from sleep disorders to addiction so you can get help no matter your issue.
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