Seniors

Mental Health

Inpatient Geropsychiatry

Our geropsychiatry inpatient unit offers a secure, quality health care option for adults age 55 and older with a psychiatric diagnosis. The program is also appropriate for younger patients with additional medical problems that require special attention not found on a general psychiatric unit. A team of psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, geriatricians, social workers, nurses, occupational and creative art therapists have received specific training to meet the unique needs of these patients. As part of St. Luke's and Roosevelt Hospitals, the staff closely collaborates with all the major medical and surgical specialties important to the geriatric population.

At The Addiction Institute of New York , we help individuals to recover from substance addictions. We provide the best possible treatments for people who struggle with alcohol, heroin, cocaine, nicotine and other addictions, and offer the widest possible range of inpatient, outpatient, residential, and school programs for all levels of severity of illness and all levels of socioeconomic status. We take care of addicted people from pre-birth to old age, we also conduct federally funded research, and teach the new generation of professionals the art and science of addiction medicine.

We believe that alcohol and drug dependency are treatable illnesses that affect the individuals, their families, employers, and society. We provide state-of-the-art, evidence- based treatment, as well as training of professionals, and research on addictive disorders. We also provide motivation enhancement therapy for those individuals who are trying to decide whether or not they have a substance use disorder and whether or not they want to commit to a treatment experience. All patients can access the full range of services provided at The Addiction Institute of New York , as well as the medical and psychiatric services of St. Luke's and Roosevelt Hospitals.

Senior Citizens Services Program

The Senior Citizens Services Program is tailored to meet the specific needs of the older individual. The program utilizes a holistic treatment approach, which looks at the unique psychological, social and health problems of older patients. Case management services are provided to help patients optimize their ability to live independently in the community.

Emergency and Outreach

Our emergency and outreach services focus on providing rapid, confidential assessments and immediate treatment. Subsequent treatment planning determines the most appropriate follow-up and ongoing care.

Our comprehensive psychiatric emergency services are made of four emergency service components.

Services include:

• Psychiatric Emergency Rooms
• Extended Observation Beds
• Mobile Crisis Outreach Team
• Crisis Residence Program

Psychiatric Emergency Rooms (CPEP)

We operate two emergency rooms, one at St. Luke's Hospital, the other at Roosevelt Hospital wherein we provide a safe, caring environment for patients while their conditions stabilize. We conduct thorough evaluations and work with patients to reduce acute psychiatric disturbances, then formulate the most appropriate treatment plan for each patient.

Extended Observation Beds

We operate five extended observation beds for adults at Roosevelt Hospital, and one for child/adolescent patients at St. Luke's. These beds enable us to monitor patients continuously for up to 72 hours, which often helps to preclude inpatient admissions. These beds are staffed by an attending psychiatrist, a nurse, and a social worker.

Mobile Crisis Outreach

The Mobile Crisis Outreach team makes home visits when clients in crisis cannot come to the hospital. The team also visits clients formerly seen on-site, who require follow-up services. Crisis intervention, counseling, evaluation, and service access assistance for clients and their families are also provided. Services are limited to a five-day duration per episode.

Crisis Residence Program

When residential disruption is a significant cause of crisis, the Crisis Residence Program can provide a brief period of safe supervised housing. We have two beds available for clients in crisis. The staff at our Crisis Residence works with the clients to resolve the crisis, and when necessary, arrange for permanent housing.