They have great doctors and therapists working here. They helped me a lot, and I just wanted to say that I'm thankful for you, and with you for what you did.
About Payne Whitney Psychiatric Clinic – 61st Street
The Payne Whitney Psychiatric Clinic is an academic medical center based addiction treatment and psychiatric program.
The Addiction Psychiatry Program offers outpatient evaluation and treatment for substance use disorders, including opioid use disorder.
The program takes an evidence based, individualized approach that combines medication management with psychotherapy and behavioral therapies.
Naltrexone for Opioid Use Disorder
Treatment begins with a comprehensive diagnostic evaluation to assess substance use and any cooccurring psychiatric conditions such as depression or anxiety.
Services are delivered on an outpatient basis and may include ongoing specialty clinic appointments and consultations.
Clients can expect individualized treatment plans that may incorporate medication assisted treatment (MAT) such as buprenorphine or naltrexone for opioid use disorder.
The program is dual diagnosis capable, providing coordinated care for patients with both substance use and mental health disorders.
Key Facts
- Level of care: Specialty outpatient evaluation and ongoing treatment for substance use disorders
- Conditions treated: Alcohol and other drug use disorders, opioid use disorder and dual diagnosis
- Treatment approach: Evidence based care including MAT, psychotherapy, behavioral interventions and relapse prevention
- Payment options: Accepts commercial insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, cash, credit card and check
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It’s great hospital and great care 5.0 rated
All you hear about is how wonderful this hospital is and how many famous people have been here. The hospital emphasizes it’s history as somehow forward thinking. I was there in 1984 at the age of 16 in an adult coed ward. The experience traumatized me. I hope it’s better now.
I was admitted in 1979 by my sister and a good friend who has passed I was a very wild teenager and I had a bad arm that was cut and I couldn't move it up or down and when the doctors what should I say psychiatrist had me in the room they try to hold me down and I couldn't put my arm down and then they sent a neurologist to come see me and next door was New York Hospital and they did surgery and they restored the use of my arm 80% though so if I didn't go there with my craziness as a 17 year old I never would have had an arm even though it's not 100%. Thank you Maria
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Treatments
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.
Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.
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.
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.
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.
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Private Setting
Staff
Philip J. Wilner, MD, MBA
Vice Chair, Weill Cornell Medicine Department of Psychiatry
Francis Lee, MD, PhD
Chair, Weill Cornell Medicine Department of Psychiatry
Daniel Knoepflmacher, MD
Vice Chair, Education, Director, Residency Training Program
Lisa Sombrotto, MD
Vice Chair, Collaborative and Integrated Care
Rebecca Rendleman, MD
Vice Chair, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Faith Gunning, PhD
Vice Chair, Research, Director, Weill Cornell Medicine Institute of Geriatric Psychiatry
Leonardo V. Lopez, MD
Vice Chair, Inpatient Services
Jennifer Walsh
CAO, Weill Cornell Medicine Department of Psychiatry
Contact Information
525 E 68th St
New York, NY 10065
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