About Yale – Psychiatric Hospital – New Haven
Yale – Psychiatric Hospital is a mental health facility located in New Haven, Connecticut. They provide treatment to people with mental health conditions and those who have co-occurring psychiatric issues and substance use disorders. They provide medication management if you need it for medical or psychiatric conditions.
The inpatient facility treats both adults and adolescents. Adults and teens have separate living areas and group sessions.
Inpatient services are offered on a short-term acute basis. They will give you a comprehensive exam to evaluate your psychological and physical health. You will be assigned a case manager who will follow your progress throughout your stay. The team that will treat you consists of medical doctors and mental health specialists, as well as recreational and occupational therapists.
Their group therapy focuses on psychoeducation and helping you understand the reasons for your mental health issues and substance use. These sessions will help you learn coping mechanisms for dealing with stressful situations and alternatives to using drugs or alcohol.
In addition to evidence-based therapy, they also offer religious services and peer support groups such as 12 Step meetings. The recreational therapist may lead group game sessions or art projects. You may also enjoy group hikes or meditation sessions.
If medication for psychiatric conditions has not worked for you in the past, they may use electroconvulsive therapy to treat you if you have depression or bipolar disorder. The electrical current used in this treatment is thought to change brain chemistry. You will normally receive this treatment over the course of several sessions.
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