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Four Winds Saratoga

30 Crescent Avenue
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
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Four Winds Hospital NY 12866

About Four Winds Saratoga

Four Winds Saratoga is a psychiatric hospital and dual diagnosis treatment center in Saratoga Springs, New York offering comprehensive care for individuals facing mental health conditions and cooccurring substance use disorders.

The facility provides inpatient, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient and outpatient services for children ages five and older, adolescents, adults and seniors.

Treatment is individualized and collaborative, focusing on whole person healing through evidence based and trauma informed approaches.

CBT, DBT and Medication Management

Clients can begin with inpatient hospitalization. From there, individuals may transition to partial hospitalization or intensive outpatient programs as they stabilize and prepare for ongoing recovery.

Treatment includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, trauma therapy, medication management and family education.

The specialized dual diagnosis program integrates relapse prevention planning with psychiatric care to address the connection between addiction and mental health.

Key Facts

  • Levels of care: Inpatient, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient and outpatient services
  • Who they treat: Children, adolescents, adults and seniors with mental health and dual diagnosis needs
  • Approach: DBT-informed, evidence based care with individual, group and family therapy
  • Payment options: Accepts Medicaid, Medicare, TRICARE, private insurance and self pay
  • Setting: Serene campus with cottage style housing and dedicated spaces for children and adolescents

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Latest Reviews

Scott Transue
2 weeks ago on Google
5
I was admitted here 15 years ago at the advice of my social worker. The whole facility was top notch. Folks, it’s a hospital. Don’t expect the Hilton. All therapists were fabulous and the food was damn near diner quality. They are great at dealing with addiction and childhood trauma. I spent a week there and was a better person for it.
Lotus Robillard
1 month ago on Google
5
One of the the best recovers ever the staff were funny kind and helpedme feel comfortable
Grace McDonough
1 month ago on Google
5
I would highly recommend Four Winds Saratoga for anyone in crisis. The staff, medical, and psych teams here are wonderful. They are kind, caring, and knowledgeable. Their program helped me shift the direction of my mental health. The skills I learned there have made a huge impact on my quality of life. Now listen, no place is perfect. You're not going to love every meal or every group session, but if you need help this is a great place to go.
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Other Forms of Payment

Medicaid is a state based program that helps lower-income individuals and families pay for healthcare. Medicaid covers addiction treatment so those enrolled can use their coverage to pay for rehab. When a program accepts Medicaid the client often pays very little or nothing out of their own pocket.

Private insurance refers to any kind of healthcare coverage that isn't from the state or federal government. This includes individual and family plans offered by an employer or purchased from the Insurance Marketplace. Every plan will have different requirements and out of pocket costs so be sure to get the full details before you start treatment.

Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.

Medicare is a federal program that provides health insurance for those 65 and older. It also serves people under 65 with chronic and disabling health challenges. To use Medicare for addiction treatment you need to find a program that accepts Medicare and is in network with your plan. Out of pocket costs and preauthorization requirements vary, so always check with your provider.

Military members, veterans, and eligible dependents have access to specific insurance programs that help them get the care they need. TRICARE and VA insurance can help you access low cost or no cost addiction and mental health treatment. Programs that accept military insurance often have targeted treatment focused on the unique challenges military members, veterans, and their families face.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

Outpatient Programs (OP) are for those seeking mental rehab or drug rehab, but who also stay at home every night. The main difference between outpatient treatment (OP) and intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) lies in the amount of hours the patient spends at the facility. Most of the time an outpatient program is designed for someone who has completed an inpatient stay and is looking to continue their growth in recovery. Outpatient is not meant to be the starting point, it is commonly referred to as aftercare.

Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient's individual requirements.

Clients who enroll in an intensive outpatient program (IOP) are typically either in early recovery or are experiencing a crisis that increases their relapse risk. These programs promote clients' sustained sobriety through robust support, including multiple, extended care sessions per week. Intensive outpatient treatment often encompasses an array of services, including psychotherapy, recovery education, and evidence-based holistic therapies, such as acupuncture and meditation. Many outpatient rehabs also offer medication assisted treatment (MAT).

The partial hospitalization program (PHP) level of care offers short-term, intensive rehab for individuals with acute symptoms that require focused management but don't require 24/7 care. PHP treatment provides structured programming (i.e. individual and group therapy) and allows you to return home in the evening. PHP treatment typically meets weekly for a minimum of 20 hours with the duration typically averaging 90 days. While PHP treatment cost can vary, it is often covered by most providers.

Treatments

Many of those suffering from addiction also suffer from mental or emotional illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, or anxiety disorders. Rehab and other substance abuse facilities treating those with a dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorder administer psychiatric treatment to address the person's mental health issue in addition to drug and alcohol rehabilitation.

Mental health rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from mental illnesses like bipolar disorder, clinical depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and more. Mental health professionals at these facilities are trained to understand and treat mental health issues, both in individual and group settings.

Programs

Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.

Clinical Services

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a therapy modality that focuses on the relationship between one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is used to establish and allow for healthy responses to thoughts and feelings (instead of unhealthy responses, like using drugs or alcohol). CBT has been proven effective for recovering addicts of all kinds, and is used to strengthen a patient's own self-awareness and ability to self-regulate. CBT allows individuals to monitor their own emotional state, become more adept at communicating with others, and manage stress without needing to engage in substance abuse.

Whether a marriage or other committed relationship, an intimate partnership is one of the most important aspects of a person's life. Drug and alcohol addiction affects both members of a couple in deep and meaningful ways, as does rehab and recovery. Couples therapy and other couples-focused treatment programs are significant parts of exploring triggers of addiction, as well as learning how to build healthy patterns to support ongoing sobriety.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a modified form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a treatment designed to help people understand and ultimately affect the relationship between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. DBT is often used for individuals who struggle with self-harm behaviors, such as self-mutilation (cutting) and suicidal thoughts, urges, or attempts. It has been proven clinically effective for those who struggle with out-of-control emotions and mental health illnesses like Borderline Personality Disorder.

Experiential therapy is a form of therapy in which clients are encouraged to surface and work through subconscious issues by engaging in real-time experiences. Experiential therapy departs from traditional talk therapy by involving the body, and having clients engage in activities, movements, and physical and emotional expression. This can involve role-play or using props (which can include other people). Experiential therapy can help people process trauma, memories, and emotion quickly, deeply, and in a lasting fashion, leading to substantial and impactful healing.

Research clearly demonstrates that recovery is far more successful and sustainable when loved ones like family members participate in rehab and substance abuse treatment. Genetic factors may be at play when it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, as well as mental health issues. Family dynamics often play a critical role in addiction triggers, and if properly educated, family members can be a strong source of support when it comes to rehabilitation.

Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.

In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.

Nutrition therapy, aka medical nutrition therapy (MNT), is a way of treating physical, emotional, and medical conditions through diet. Specific dietary plans are designed by professional nutritionists or registered dietitians, and patients follow them in order to positively affect their physical and mental health.

Trauma therapy addresses traumatic incidents from a client's past that are likely affecting their present-day experience. Trauma is often one of the primary triggers and potential causes of addiction, and can stem from child sexual abuse, domestic violence, having a parent with a mental illness, losing one or both parents at a young age, teenage or adult sexual assault, or any number of other factors. The purpose of trauma therapy is to allow a patient to process trauma and move through and past it, with the help of trained and compassionate mental health professionals.

Amenities

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  • lotus iconGardens

Staff & Accreditations

Staff

Monica Broderick

CEO

Sarah Klagsbrun, M.D., DFAPA, DFAACAP

Executive Medical Director

Brett Nelson, MD

Chief Medical Officer

Accreditations

The Joint Commission, formerly known as JCAHO, is a nonprofit organization that accredits rehab organizations and programs. Founded in 1951, the Joint Commision's mission is to improve the quality of patient care and demonstrating the quality of patient care.

Joint Commission Accreditation: Yes

Rehab.com regularly reviews this listing for accuracy but changes may occur between updates. For the most up-to-date information, please contact Four Winds Saratoga.

Contact Information

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30 Crescent Avenue
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

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Reviews of Four Winds Saratoga

2.8/5 (233 reviews)
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This place sucks

The building and food are disgusting. Therapy is a joke. They lie to patients at intake and as patients. They lied and told me I had to stay there even though I did not. The staff are rude and all hate their jobs. Their biggest goal is to get you to stay as long as possible ... Read More

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Horrible Staff, horrible place

They lie to patients. They tell you on intake you can leave when you want. In reality they lock you in, hold onto your car keys and threaten you with endless violence if you don’t comply. Don’t believe this is volunteer they will hold you against your will and not care t ... Read More

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The doctors and the staff that work here cares that you are human, and that's a great start. I never had any issues with Four Winds the time I was there, not everything was perfect but when I told one of the staff members something that had bothered me, they immediately work ... Read More

Reviewed on 11/16/2018
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2.81 (230 reviews)
Scott Transue
2 weeks ago
5

I was admitted here 15 years ago at the advice of my social worker. The whole facility was top notch. Folks, it’s a hospital. Don’t expect the Hilton. All therapists were fabulous and the food was damn near diner quality. They are great at dealing with addiction and childhood trauma. I spent a week there and was a better person for it.

Al C
2 weeks ago
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I went here when I was a teen after a huge fight (during which I was choked) with my parents because my family made me. I repeatedly stated I wasn't suicidal but no one believed me and called me a liar to my face. Also when I tried telling my therapist (one of the 2 whole times I saw one in the 9 days i was there) that my mom choked me, she chose to ignore me. Everyone would rather belive that I was a lying rebellious teen, than abused by "good parents." I was also bullied by another patient, and the way staff handled it was by having me shadowed by a nurse. They never spoke to the girl bullying me, just took away my privacy even more than it already was. I felt like the one in trouble. There also was no wake up call or alarm clocks, even if we're taking a medicine that sedated you. So you just wouldn't get breakfast. If you care about your kids, don't let them go here, because staff doesn't care. They just care about medicating you (sedating) and doing the bare minimum.

Jerome Honey
3 weeks ago
5

Noor Sabbah
3 weeks ago
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okay so i was a patient here from mid june to early july, and i will say, definitely do not come here unless you REALLY need help. staff is ok, they say that you can talk to them, but each time you do, they would seem upset and bored, and it wasn’t much help. also, they have a policy where they will ask you if you’ve been having thoughts of hurting yourself, anxiety, nightmares, etc, and only tell them if they’re really bad or you plan on acting upon them. they don’t help, they just keep you there longer. and i get it, maybe it’s because i was a patient and looked at it wrong, but it wasn’t that helpful. when i got home, i felt so uncomfortable because i was now dependent on some of the staff members from the hospital, so that was also a disadvantage. therapy was okay, i switched therapists, both were sweet, and i really liked the one i had after switching. i think the only reason why i gave it two stars is because i met my best friend there, but they have a weird rule of you can’t give phone numbers or any social media/gamer tag out because of “privacy reasons,” so if you make a good friend (like how i did) you’re going to have to pray that you will find them somewhere else, which i also did out of luck. but that was only because we lived close to each other, if they live far away, then you don’t have many options. there isn’t a lot of privacy there either, and you shouldn’t expect it since it is a hospital, but it made me really mad that some of the nurses or staff didn’t respect my boundaries of not being talked to about personal stuff in front of groups, being touched, etc. i don’t recommend coming here unless you completely need help or can’t take care of yourself. if you’ve already been inpatient or admitted here are some things to consider: 1) you will probably be scared or unsettled when you get to the hospital. do not make this known because they do guess how long you will stay by your behavior, and if you’re uncooperative, they might estimate a full month, which is really long. 2) when they ask questions, only answer if you believe they will help your recovery. 3) beds are uncomfortable, i would usually tire myself during the day so i would be extra tired. otherwise, you’re going to stare at the wall for the entire night and get no sleep. 4) try to bond with staff and other patients. it’ll be hard, i didnt enjoy putting myself out there(as a naturally shy person), but it made the experience a bit more fun, but try not to get too close, because then you’ll mourn then once you/or they leave. it doesn’t have to be about sad stuff or venting, it can be about something stupid. i was able to bond with a few other patients and four staff members over art, sports, the twilight movies, lana del rey, and a bunch more. you can do it too! 5) food is alright, and i recommend eating, because they have limited access to snacks and eating times. 6) try to get as many visits as you can get and take advantage of the phone calls. these will be your only times to regularly speak with family or friends. 7) there’s always going to be one angry person. avoid anyone who seems to be rude, because they will take it out on you when they go through an episode. 8) you can vent to others and listen to them, but do not make it your job to comfort them. it’s your recovery, and try not to focus on others. im saying this as a very empathetic person. if they tell you that they are planning on hurting themselves or you/others, please tell the staff. otherwise, it’s not your business to tell workers at the hospital. 9) focus on discharge. talk to your therapist or nurses about when they think is best for you to leave. 10) it’s not going to be the best time of your life, but try to make it the most it can be. i liked to think of it as some type of stay away camp. when i made friends, i was able to gossip about all the things we hated about this place, and laugh about stupid jokes. they do have a no swearing rule or whispering, (if your in the teen hospital like i was, im not sure about adult ones),but they don’t do too much about it.

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