716-898-5569
Fax
716-898-6232
Primary Services
Psychiatric Day Treatment
Description
Offers intensive outpatient treatment to people experiencing acute psychiatric symptoms that impair functioning at home and/or at work. This level of care is designed to stabilize acute symptoms with the intention of avoiding hospitalization, or to reduce the length of a hospital stay.
Intensive group-based acute psychiatric stabilization program is designed as an alternative to inpatient psychiatric admission. This program is mainly group and individual therapy with access to a therapist, psychiatrist, RN and support staff. The average length of stay is two weeks.
Also offers a weekly family group providing support and education regarding how family members can support their loved one while they are in PHP and post completion of the program; lunch is provided.
Intensive group-based acute psychiatric stabilization program is designed as an alternative to inpatient psychiatric admission. This program is mainly group and individual therapy with access to a therapist, psychiatrist, RN and support staff. The average length of stay is two weeks.
Also offers a weekly family group providing support and education regarding how family members can support their loved one while they are in PHP and post completion of the program; lunch is provided.
Hours
Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm.
Programming: Monday-Friday, 9:30am-2:30pm.
Programming: Monday-Friday, 9:30am-2:30pm.
Eligibility
Adults 18 years of age or older who:
- Have a primary psychiatric diagnosis
- Exhibit psychiatric symptoms that do not require hospitalization but result in a profound impairment of daily functioning, and that would increase without an intensive outpatient program
- Have failed to make significant clinical gains within a traditional outpatient setting structure and are in need of increased skills to function in an outpatient setting
- Are ready for inpatient discharge, but are assessed to be in need of daily monitoring and support, as well as the need for ongoing intensive therapeutic interventions
- Are willing and able to contract for safety and live in a suitable environment for personal safety
Exclusion criteria:
- Individuals with extensive substance use issues
- Individuals who are suicidal or homicidal
- Individuals who cannot tolerate group therapy
Service Area: WNY.
- Have a primary psychiatric diagnosis
- Exhibit psychiatric symptoms that do not require hospitalization but result in a profound impairment of daily functioning, and that would increase without an intensive outpatient program
- Have failed to make significant clinical gains within a traditional outpatient setting structure and are in need of increased skills to function in an outpatient setting
- Are ready for inpatient discharge, but are assessed to be in need of daily monitoring and support, as well as the need for ongoing intensive therapeutic interventions
- Are willing and able to contract for safety and live in a suitable environment for personal safety
Exclusion criteria:
- Individuals with extensive substance use issues
- Individuals who are suicidal or homicidal
- Individuals who cannot tolerate group therapy
Service Area: WNY.
Intake Process
Call 716-898-5569 for further information regarding the referral process.
Program Fees
Fees may vary depending on insurance.
Languages
English.
Handicap Accessible?
Yes
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible.
Date of Official Change
May 15, 2020
Contacts
Debra Riter (Primary)
Assistant Director of Social Work
driter@ecmc.edu
716-898-4934
Lynn Keohane
Psychiatric Case Manager
lkeohane@ecmc.edu
716-898-4284