About Rockland Children’s Psychiatric Center
Rockland Children’s Psychiatric Center in Orangeburg, New York, is as it sounds, all about kids mental health. They have inpatient treatment for children and youth between the ages of 11 and 18, and they have intensive day treatment, day treatment, and outpatient therapy for children as young as 5 and young adults up to 21 years old.
While the main focus of the RCPC is psychiatric disorders and emotional health, it also treats behavior disorders and has therapy for young adults and youths who are struggling with addiction. It doesn’t matter whether the addiction is to alcohol, smoking, prescription or street drugs, or to something such as gambling or social media.
Cognitive (CBT) and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) are used in conjunction with experiential and expressive therapy activities, and other innovative and effective evidence-based treatments.
Different Levels of Care for Different Levels of Needs
Intensive treatment and a full day school educational program is offered to children and youth ages 11 to 18 who require inpatient therapy and support. This may be for an emotional or behavioral health issue.
Youth who don’t require full inpatient treatment but still need support for a mental health crisis or managing mental health and emotional struggles can enroll in an intensive day treatment program that lasts approximately four to six weeks. Youths attend during the day, part of which is dedicated to school and academics while the other part focuses on mental health treatment and therapeutic activities.
There are also less intensive day treatment programs that allow children and youth to attend their home school and live at home while still receiving daily mental health support and therapy from social workers, psychiatrists, and experienced mental health professionals.
Case Management and Medication Adjustments
Intensive case management is another service that is offered to children and young adults from the ages of 5 to 21. This is for kids living in an at-risk and high stress environment or are dealing with mental health issues and family dysfunction.
Health insurance is accepted from most providers, including State and Federal programs.
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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.
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.
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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.
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Clinical Services
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in New York is a short term therapeutic method used to treat substance use and mental health disorders. CBT typically lasts from five to 20 sessions, based on the individual's needs.
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.
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.
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.
You can participate in couples therapy to focus on a specific problem in your relationship or for general strengthening of the relationship. This therapy aims to help you improve communication, address conflict, and grow in affection for one another.
As you recover from addiction, eating the right foods will help you heal and build your health for long term sobriety. Nutrition therapy teaches you about the nutrition your body needs and how to eat the right foods to support your recovery.
Recreational therapy (aka therapeutic recreation) uses creative and fun activities to help with addiction recovery. Recreational therapists lead patients in entertaining and engaging activities like sports or games; art (drawing, painting, sculpture); drama, music, and dance; and/or community outings (field trips) to improve patients' physical, social, and emotional well-being.
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.
Nicotine is an addictive substance found in cigarettes. When you stop smoking, your body experiences withdrawal from this substance. Nicotine replacement therapy lets you slowly reduce your nicotine intake so you experience minimal withdrawal symptoms. Eventually you'll be down to zero.
Staff & Accreditations
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Commissioner
Executive Deputy Commissioner
Chief of Addiction Psychiatry
Chief of Addiction Medicine
Chief of Staff
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
Accreditation Number: 1127
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(845) 359-7400 
2 First Avenue
Orangeburg, NY 10962
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