Addiction Services

Addiction Services at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital (NYPH)

A New System of Care

NewYork Presbyterian Hospital announces comprehensive addiction treatment that:

Meets the complicated needs of patients within one integrated system

Provides treatments based on state-of-the-art, scientifically validated approaches

Is professional, discreet, accommodating, and convenient
Combines the clinical excellence of the region's #1 rated hospital with the nationally-recognized research expertise of Columbia's Department of Psychiatry

Five discrete treatment settings are available, with coordination across levels, as patients advance from one level of care to the next as needed.

Inpatient detoxification and evaluation services provided by an expert team of senior physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, and other professionals on an upscale, unlocked unit, with private rooms and hotel-like comforts located in the McKeen Pavilion.

Acute inpatient treatment for individuals with addiction and mental health problems requiring intensive inpatient treatment under close supervision.  Care is provided by a senior team of professionals with combined expertise in the treatment of mental health and addiction.

Inpatient rehabilitation treatment for alcohol and/or drug problems is provided at the beautiful Weill-Cornell Westchester campus. Traditional rehabilitation services combined with expert behavioral psychotherapy are provided on a small, unlocked unit with upscale private rooms and hotel-like comforts.

Intensive group therapy day treatment for individuals with both addiction and mental health problems is provided in a unique setting combining a supportive therapeutic milieu with state-of-the-art mental health and addiction treatment. This program, located in and in a discreet elegant, private setting on the Upper East Side, serves previously or potentially high-functioning individuals.

Evening treatment for alcohol and/or drug problems is available several evenings a week at our Upper East Side facility. The program offers a flexible cognitive behavioral treatment approach and accommodates individuals seeking brief or extended outpatient care and is complementary with 12-Step self-help affiliation.

Program Leadership

Jon Morgenstern, Ph.D.
Director and Professor of Clinical Psychology in Psychiatry

Eric Collins, M.D.
Medical Director and Assistant Professor of Psychiatry

For INPATIENT Services:

Financial Information

We participate with most insurance plans, which cover the basic bed and professional fees for the General Psychiatry and Dual Diagnosis programs. Additional fees, not covered by insurance, apply to the Comprehensive Evaluation Program and the Detoxification Program on the McKeen Pavilion. Financial counselors are available to discuss these charges in detail prior to admission.

Admission Information

Please call (212) 305-2599
Monday-Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
At other times, please call (212) 305-6001

For OUTPATIENT Services:

Financial Information

Chickering Insurance, a Columbia University-based HMO is accepted as payment for therapy services. Otherwise, fees for group psychotherapy are covered privately by the patient. Some HMO's provide partial reimbursement for day hospitalization and it is recommended that the patient check with the insurance company to learn criteria for reimbursement.

Admission Information

Please call (212) 326-8441
Monday-Friday 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM






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