Northern Westchester Hospital (NY)

400 East Main Street Mt Kisco, NY 10549

Northern Westchester Hospital, in Mount Kisco, is dedicated to providing a broad range of services, from detoxification to mental health treatment, and care for co-occurring disorders. They are committed to helping adults, and seniors navigate their recovery journey by providing a detoxification program, mental health therapy, and comprehensive care for those with co-occurring disorders. They offer a variety of payment methods including medicare, medicaid, federal military insurance (e.g., tricare), private health insurance, cash or self-payment, and state-financed health insurance plan other than medicaid for their services. The staff at Northern Westchester Hospital is dedicated to providing expert care in a supportive environment.

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A drug treatment facility provides an array of crucial services, including inpatient and outpatient treatment, substance use treatment, detoxification, and mental health support. The inpatient and outpatient programs offer structured therapy sessions and recovery guidance, catering to varying patient needs. Substance use treatment addresses specific drug dependencies, facilitating a safer path towards sobriety. Detoxification services aid in the physical cleansing of harmful substances, while mental health support ensures holistic recovery, helping individuals cope with psychological challenges accompanying addiction.

Type of Care: Substance use treatment; Mental health treatment; Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults / serious emotional disturbance in children

Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public): Private non-profit organization

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted: Medicare; Medicaid; Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE); Private health insurance; Cash or self-payment; State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid

Special Programs/Groups Offered: Young adults; Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders; Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)

Assessment/Pre-treatment: Screening for tobacco use

Testing: HIV testing; STD testing; TB screening; Metabolic syndrome monitoring; Laboratory testing

Service Setting (Outpatient, Inpatient, etc.): Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient

Education and Counseling Services: Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling

Facility Smoking Policy: Smoking not permitted

Age Groups Accepted: Adults; Seniors

Language Services: Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing

Facility Type: Separate inpatient psychiatric unit of a general hospital

Facility Vaping Policy: Vaping not permitted

Ancillary Services: Assisted Outpatient Treatment; Court-ordered outpatient treatment; Diet and exercise counseling; Family psychoeducation; Integrated primary care services; Suicide prevention services

Pharmacotherapies: Chlorpromazine; Fluphenazine; Haloperidol; Perphenazine; Thiothixene; Trifluoperazine; Aripiprazole; Asenapine; Brexpiprazole; Cariprazine; Clozapine; Lurasidone; Olanzapine; Paliperidone; Quetiapine; Risperidone; Ziprasidone; Nicotine replacement; Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation; Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI

Treatment Approaches: Activity therapy; Cognitive behavioral therapy; Couples/family therapy; Dialectical behavior therapy; Group therapy; Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment; Individual psychotherapy; Abnormal involuntary movement scale

Emergency Mental Health Services: Psychiatric emergency onsite services

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Assisted Outpatient Treatment

A team-based clinical approach that involves multiple disciplines, which helps individuals at Northern Westchester Hospital with severe mental illness to reside in the community by offering 24-hour intensive community services in their natural environment.

Court-ordered outpatient treatment

Referred to by various names in different states, such as "assisted outpatient treatment (AOT)," "involuntary outpatient treatment," or "mandatory outpatient treatment." 44 states including New York allow the use of court-ordered outpatient treatment as a way for individuals with severe mental illness, who are unable to voluntarily receive care, to stay in their community. Each state has its own laws regarding involuntary commitment that establish the criteria for determining when court-ordered treatment is appropriate for these individuals. (https://www.crimesolutions.gov/ProgramDetails.aspx?ID=228)

Diet and exercise counseling

Northern Westchester Hospital may offer information and support (such as training in skills and access to resources) to individuals with an emphasis on the relationship between physical and mental health. Diet and exercise counseling helps individuals make informed decisions regarding: (1) proper nutrition and healthy eating habits, as well as food choices that enhance health and/or aid in weight management; and (2) selecting physical activities that promote overall health and fitness, with a focus on reducing the risk of chronic diseases and supporting recovery.

Family psychoeducation

Refers to Northern Westchester Hospital aiming to assist consumers, their families and supporters in understanding mental illness, developing effective coping strategies, reducing family tension, providing social support, focusing on the future, and finding ways to aid in recovery through relationship building, education, collaboration, and problem-solving. This includes learning about mental illness, mastering new methods of managing it, and offering encouragement to one another.

Integrated primary care services

Offers comprehensive healthcare services to individuals struggling with mental health and substance abuse issues. The services aim to address chronic health conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular disease, which can be exacerbated by unhealthy habits such as lack of physical activity, poor nutrition, and smoking. The program includes screening, coordination between behavioral and medical healthcare providers, and connecting patients to resources to support overall well-being and positive outcomes.

Suicide prevention services

Involve identifying potential warning signs; educating staff on recognizing signs of suicidal behavior and evaluating risk; and managing patients who are at risk of suicide by providing appropriate interventions, such as treating underlying mental health or substance use disorders, administering psychotropic medications, offering supportive services, and providing education. Hotlines also allow individuals to reach the closest suicide prevention mental health provider in Mount Kisco for assistance.

*The source of the presented data is SAMHSA, (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration).

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