 The Residence was opened in 1997 and is licensed by the New York State Office of Mental Health. - The program offers short-term intensive mental health services and crisis support for both boys and girls aged 5 to 17 years who are experiencing acute behavioral or emotional problems that place them or others at risk. The Crisis Residence program is housed in a free-standing building on our Dobbs Ferry, NY campus and is comprised of two eight-bed crisis housing units, one for girl and one boys.
- The Crisis Residence is open 24 hours per day, 7 days a week, with admissions screenings and assessments performed by licensed mental health professionals.
- The interventions and services offered at the Crisis Residence include diagnostic assessment, family assessment, a review and assessment of psychotropic medication (if needed), short-term intensive psychotherapy, and 24-hour supportive counseling. Click here for more information about assessment and diagnostic services.
- Services are provided by an interdisciplinary clinical team of licensed child psychiatrists, child psychologists, psychiatric social workers, a pediatrician, nurses, special education teachers, recreational therapists and sociotherapy counselors.
- Youngsters in the program have the use of the Village’s extraordinary array of recreational and educational programs, with caring, licensed professionals providing high quality treatment at less than half the cost of hospitalization.
- Depending on their physical and emotional needs, youth may participate in individual or group recreational activities.
- The goal is to return children home within 21 days or less or to the least restrictive placement possible. For more information, click here.
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