NewYork-Presbyterian/Westchester Division

The major centerpiece of behavioral healthcare at our hospital.

The NewYork-Presbyterian/Westchester Division has a history of groundbreaking work. We are fully equipped to handle any behavioral health issue from crisis to continuing treatment—from the youngest patient to the most elderly. Our teams work with some of the foremost psychiatrists in the country. We focus our expertise and intuition in a peaceful, expansive campus environment.

Our contributions have helped shape treatment methodologies for a broad range of conditions. Some of our unique treatment facilities include The Haven and The Retreat. The Haven is an inpatient program offering advanced psychiatric care for adults in a discreet, pastoral setting. The Retreat offers similar spa-like surroundings, providing a retreat for patients focusing on substance abuse and addiction recovery. Many of our departments are also Planetree certified, serving as a global catalyst for holistic care.

Capabilities
Our disciplines are led by world-renowned experts for a wide variety of psychiatric illnesses. These include personality disorders, eating disorders, geriatric psychiatry, addiction recovery, anxiety and mood disorders, psychotic disorders, and child and adolescent psychiatry. In this environment, you’ll have the opportunity to join groundbreaking research and behavioral studies. As one of the top teaching hospitals in our discipline, our continuing education opportunities are plentiful.

Our facilities are impressively tailored to meet all patient needs. For example, on-site school programs provide accredited instruction for our child and adolescent inpatients, as well as day hospital students. Additionally, we offer The Women’s Program, a unique inpatient treatment service for women seeking short-term intensive care for acute psychiatric disorders. This unit offers a collaborative environment through an innovative group-based cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) program. In 2009, we also opened our groundbreaking Center for Eating Disorders to meet patient needs.

Unique Factors
We’re located on 214 beautiful acres in suburban Westchester County, New York. With over 250 inpatient beds, we have numerous intermediate care programs and extensive outpatient services. Our picturesque campus has been the home for psychiatric care, research and training since 1894. We’re composed of many historic buildings and houses, along with beautiful gardens and wooded areas. We also host an employee fitness center, golf course and an outdoor swimming pool.

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• NewYork-Presbyterian/Westchester Division — one of today’s best behavioral health facilities

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$10 Million NIMH Grant
In 2009, NewYork-Presbyterian/Westchester Division received the largest grant in its history. The new $10 million, five-year “Center Grant” from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) will enable researchers to advance their pioneering work in understanding the biological, medical, cognitive and psychosocial problems of depressed seniors. The grant is one of the largest ever given by the NIMH to study geriatric depression.

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Planetree Model of Care
Planetree is a healthcare philosophy that facilitates efforts to create patient-centered healing environments. Simply put: We make hospital environments feel less like a classic hospital. Less sea-foam green, fluorescent-lit mazes and more personable, comforting atmospheres. It’s a professional patient approach. We believe that care-giving is best achieved through kindness and compassion.

NewYork-Presbyterian/Westchester is the first behavioral health facility and one of only 16 hospitals worldwide to be recognized as a “Planetree Designated Patient-Centered Hospital.”

NYP/Westchester has successfully incorporated the Planetree approach in support of We Put Patients First. This prestigious honor recognizes NYP/Westchester “as a leader in providing patient-centered behavioral health care, support and services.”

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