The program also provides an alternative to or transition from inpatient or partial hospital care. The comprehensive group program is intended for patients in need of more intensive therapy than routine outpatient care. The average length of stay is four to eight weeks, after which patients return to care in their local communities. (We welcome collaboration with referring psychiatrists and therapists, and can flexibly tailor each patient's treatment plan to accommodate the degree of involvement desired during the acute illness.)
Services Offered
- Diagnostic Assessments for Adults
- Comprehensive Group Treatment
- Second Opinions and Consultations
- Crisis Evaluations
- Short Term Individual Therapy
- Short Term Medication Management
- Short Term Family Therapy
Staff
- Mary Sciutto, MD, Director
- Eric Collins, MD
- Richard Hersh, MD, Associate Director
- Kristin Leight Wesley, MD, Attending
- Cecelia Dintino, PhD, Attending
Important Financial Information
Insurance plans including United Healthcare, Oxford, and Aetna, as well as Medicare and private pay are accepted for some, but not all, of the services at our program. You may be able to use your insurance for an initial evaluation at our program, but most insurance plans will not pay for our group treatment. We encourage you to contact your insurance company in advance to clarify both you in-network and out-of-network insurance coverage.
New Patients
Please print, fill out and bring the following forms with you to your first visit:
- Demographics Form
- Patient Financial Agreement
- Department of Psychiatry Financial Policy
- Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)
- Acknowledgement of Receipt
To schedule an appointment, make a referral or for further information, please call (212) 305-9758.
