75 North Country Road, Port Jefferson, NY 11777 • 631.473.1320
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General Statement
The Inpatient Psychiatric Services at
John T. Mather Memorial Hospital provide
an acute care facility for the diagnosis and
treatment of mental illness for adults and
geriatric individuals who cannot be safely
managed in a less restrictive environment.
The adult inpatient service is a 27-bed unit
designed for adult and geriatric patients with
a variety of psychiatric and behavioral
problems including anxiety and panic
disorders, depression, bipolar illness,
schizophrenia and eating disorders. A
supportive environment is created by
professional staff dedicated to stabilizing
and enhancing each individual’s capacity by
developing an individualized structured
treatment plan.
Patient Comments
“Thank you to all the staff; they
have given me a safe place to fall.”
“The staff and doctors took time to
listen to my needs and concerns.”
“Now
I understand why I need to take my medication, even if
I am feeling fine.”
Staff
- Psychiatrists
- Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurses
- Mental Health Technicians
- Social Workers
- Recreation Therapists
- Nursing Assistants
Treatment Services Provided
- 24 hour Monitoring
- Psychiatric Evaluation
- Individual Treatment Plans
- Individual Psychotherapy
- Group Therapy
- Medication Management
- Recreation Therapy
- Drug & Alcohol Counseling
- Medication Management
- Consult Services i.e. dietary
- Psycho-education Groups
Psycho-educational Group
Topics
- Medication Education
- Mental Illness Education
- Relapse Prevention
- Stress Management
- Improving Self-esteem
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Anger Management
- Women’s and Men’s Issues
- Drug & Alcohol Education
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Family
Participation
- Family Therapy
- Support Group
- Discharge Planning
Discharge Planning
- Started at admission
- Clinical referrals for after care treatment in
the community
- Referrals for long term treatment if indicated
- Case management referrals
Admission Information
- Inpatient admission criteria must be met before
an admission can be arranged
- Direct Admissions occur by attending psychiatrists
who are members of the John T. Mather Memorial Hospital
medical staff
- Emergency Admissions occur via John T. Mather Memorial
Hospital Emergency Department
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Call (631) 473-1320 ext. 4360 to arrange for admission.
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