In celebration of the opening of an Intensive Crisis Residence at St. Vincent’s, the first facility of its kind in the region, officials from the New York State Office of Mental Health, Westchester County and leadership from Saint Joseph’s Medical Center and the St. Vincent’s Auxiliary joined together on November 7th to celebrate the opening The Paul Residence. The residence is named in memory of Daphne and Jay Paul who were very generous supporters of St. Vincent’s and most recently of this project. Other support for the construction of the residence included the St. Vincent’s Auxiliary and the New York State Office of Mental Health.
Located on the campus of St. Vincent’s Hospital Westchester, a division of Saint Joseph’s Medical Center, the new facility is a voluntary short-term, residential treatment service designed as an alternative to hospitalization for adults (over 18 years old) who are currently experiencing a psychiatric crisis. The residence includes 15 private rooms and indoor and outdoor community spaces for the residents. Staffing includes 24/7 on-site nursing; on-site and on-call Psychiatrists; Licensed Mental Health Clinicians; Peer Specialists; and Case Managers. The staff will evaluate, and assist residents in resolving crisis symptoms.
Appropriate situations for the Intensive Crisis Residence include:
· Individuals with significant issues in their living situation or escalating symptoms of anxiety, depression and other mental health symptoms that may raise safety concerns for themselves and others.
· Individuals transitioning from higher levels of care who need additional supports, including medication therapy, monitoring, and oversight for stabilizing their symptoms.
· Individuals whose symptoms necessitate treatment by licensed behavioral health providers through intensive daily interventions including counseling and medication therapy.
Michael J. Spicer, President & CEO of Saint Joseph’s Medical Center noted that the program is the first of its kind in the New York metropolitan region. “We are very pleased to offer this new important service as an alternative to hospitalization. It joins our Mobile Crisis and Response Team and our 988 call center for Westchester as we work with the Westchester County Department of Community Mental Health and the New York State Office of Mental Health to enhance the range to services available to meet community need.”
Michael Orth, Commissioner of the Westchester Department of Community Mental Health added: “On behalf of Westchester County, we welcome the addition of this important new crisis service and express our appreciation of the many behavioral health services offered by Saint Joseph’s and its St. Vincent’s Division.”
For information about the program, please call 988 or 914-925-5320.
