|
The
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program (DHHP) at New York Presbyterian
Hospital, the Payne Whitney Clinic, offers a variety of mental
health services for all age groups and with any degree of hearing
loss. These programs for the deaf and hard of hearing and family
members provide a continuum of care at the hospital's outpatient
department, on inpatient units, in day treatment and rehabilitation
programs.
STAFF
Treatment
teams include clinical social workers, who are fluent in American
Sign Language (ASL) and trained to work with deaf and hard of
hearing people; psychiatrists; qualified psychiatric sign language
interpreters, and rehabilitation therapists.
OUTPATIENT
DEPARTMENT SERVICES
-
Comprehensive evaluations
-
Medication evaluations and monitoring
-
Individual psychotherapy
-
Family psychotherapy
- Couples
psychotherapy groups
-
Group services may include:
- Deaf
mother's group
- Hearing
children of deaf parents group
- Men's
group
- Hard
of hearing adjustment and support
- HIV/AIDS
support group
SPECIALTY
OUTPATIENT SERVICES
Treatment
is conducted with deafness trained clinicians ASL fluent from
the DHHP. All are also accessible through the use of sign language
interpreters:
- Adult
Day Treatment Program
- Alcohol
and Substance Abuse Services
- Partial
Hospital Programs
WORK/COMMUNICATION
SKILLS PROGRAM
This
rehabilitation program, conducted in ASL, helps deaf and hard
of hearing individuals with psychiatric problems prepare to enter
the job market through the development of communication, language
and social skills related to the workplace.
INPATIENT
PROGRAMS
The
treatment team includes deafness trained ASL fluent clinicians
from the DHHP. Inpatient programs at the hospital are also made
accessible to deaf and hard of hearing people through the use
of sign language interpreters.
FINANCIAL
INFORMATION
Managed
care plans, other insurance, Medicare, Medicaid and private pay
are accepted.
ADMISSIONS
INFORMATION
Please
call the Evaluation and Referral Services at (914) 997-5700,
or toll free at 1-888-NYH-5700.
FURTHER
INFORMATION
For
further information about the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program,
please call:
Jeff Wax (212)746-5782
|
