The Mental Health Center at Kingsbrook includes a Geriatric Inpatient Psychiatry Unit, a New York State certified outpatient Mental Health Center and consultation service, and a site for the education of Geriatric Psychiatry Residents and Fellows and medical students.

The 30-bed inpatient Geriatric Psychiatry Unit provides comprehensive inpatient treatment to individuals 55 years and older who are experiencing acute psychiatric illness. The unit is staffed to address the accompanying medical needs of older adults and individuals. Utilizing a multidisciplinary team which reflects the ethnic diversity of persons served, the program features an array of services emphasizing diagnosis, assessment, and stabilization. A key element of the program is emotional support for patients, families and other caregivers. The availability of on-site psychiatrists 24 hours a day, 7 days a week allows direct admissions anytime. The Unit accepts voluntary and involuntary admissions.

The outpatient Mental Health Center is a full service outpatient program providing diagnostic and treatment services to individuals of all ages. The program specializes in geriatric mental health and in treating individuals who are physically and/or neurologically challenged.

For more information call 718-604-5281. Or contact the New York State Department of Health & Mental Hygiene: www.ci.nyc.ny.us.html/doh/home.html for general information about mental health issues.