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Clinical Services at The Allen Hospital

Psychiatry

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Psychiatry at The Allen Hospital

The Psychiatry Department at The Allen Hospital provides the full range of inpatient services for adults who are acutely ill with psychiatric disorders. The department's multidisciplinary approach combines the talents of psychiatrists, social workers, activity therapists, nursing staff, and substance abuse counselors.

The most commonly treated conditions among inpatients include bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, and severe depression. Our program also offers specialized services for patients who suffer mental illness in conjunction with chemical dependency. The Allen Hospital is one of few U.S. centers that provide services exclusively in Spanish to its Spanish-speaking patients and their families.

The Allen Hospital Psychiatry Department provides care to:

• Adult inpatients admitted voluntarily or referred by physicians or family
• Outpatients treated at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital's Columbia University Medical Center campus at 168th Street, who may require additional services as inpatients.

Progressive and Compassionate Care

Known for its proactive role in prevention and in avoiding unnecessary intervention, the department maintains a strong network with patients' families. Potential or additional problems are frequently preempted and managed with alternative means, so that patients may not have to return to the hospital for treatment. When patients do require inpatient services, their stay averages 14 to 15 days, facilitating their readjustment to their home environment.

Appointments

To make an appointment with a psychiatrist at The Allen Hospital, please call our Psychiatry Access Number: (212) 305-6001.

Additional Services

In addition to its inpatient services, a cadre of teams provides a thorough system of care throughout the community. Together, these teams meet the needs of many individuals who are unable to travel to the hospital for psychiatric services:

• Mobile Crisis Team
  Tel.: (212) 342-5797
• Homebound Elderly Team
  Tel.: (212) 342-5799

About Our Physicians

All Allen Hospital physicians are also on the staff of New York-Presbyterian/Columbia, one of the country's major medical centers. In addition, each of these physicians is on faculty of the highly regarded Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. This means that patients experience a level of care found in a leading academic medical center while they are being treated in the intimate setting of a community hospital. Because our physicians are affiliated with New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center, our patients have access to Columbia's advanced equipment when needed.

Lourdes M. Dominguez, MD is The Allen Hospital's Chief of Service for Psychiatry.