Benedictine Hospital provides the only specialized in-hospital services for mental health patients in Ulster County.
The unit operates in a team focused environment. This team is comprised of a board certified medical director, a team of psychiatrists, nurses, AT/OT staff, and social workers. The team is known for its forward looking approach to behavioral health.
The acute care unit located is located on the second floor of the Hospital's SMC Building, providing intensive psychiatric inpatient care and treatment to patients in need of these services. The acute care unit has 21 beds with large rooms and sunny hallways. There are numerous group therapy, arts and activities, and occupational therapies available for patients to enjoy in the progressive care unit.
The progressive care unit, located on the second floor of the Hospital's South Building, provides psychiatric inpatient care and treatment to patients who can function comfortably in a more open environment and anticipate discharge. The unit has 16 beds and the capacity to accommodate an additional 2 beds, if the need arises.
The hospital's Partial Hospitalization provides intensive psychiatric services for clients who require intensive treatment, but can function more readily outside a twenty-four hour a day inpatient program. The program operates Monday through Friday during the day time hours, but program staff are available on call or clients outside of regular hours.
Psychiatric Emergency Service provides twenty-four hour a day, seven day a week service to all patients who require emergency psychiatric evaluation.