Partial Day Hospitalization Psychiatric Services for Adults

NewYork-Presbyterian offers several outpatient day psychiatric care programs.

Columbia Day Program

The Columbia Day Program is a unique, intensive outpatient clinic in Midtown Manhattan for individuals experiencing significant difficulties with school or work due to mental illness or addiction. Our patients benefit from our enhanced support to make a positive return to daily life and their educational or professional pursuits.

We provide scheduling flexibility for those who want to maintain involvement in school, work, or other activities. We collaborate with Columbia’s Lieber Recovery Clinic to help patients with executive functioning issues such as memory, concentration, and problem-solving. We work closely with parents, siblings, and partners.

For more information about the Columbia Day Program, please call 212-305-6001.

Weill Cornell Adult Partial Hospitalization Program

The Adult Partial Hospital Program (PHP) provides comprehensive evaluation and intensive treatment to adults 18 years of age and older with acute psychiatric illnesses, including psychosis, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders, personality disorders, post-traumatic stress, and secondary addiction disorders. A structured, supportive environment is provided for those who can live in the community and can be treated outside of the inpatient setting, functioning to avert or shorten inpatient hospitalizations.

An interdisciplinary team of psychiatrists, social workers, psychologists, certified alcohol and substance abuse counselor, occupational, recreational and creative arts therapists staff the program. PHP can be attended daily or as an Intensive Outpatient basis, as clinically determined. Individuals generally participate for two to six weeks.

For more information about the Adult Partial Day Hospitalization Program at Weill Cornell, please call 212-746-3741.

Continuing Day Treatment Program at 61st Street

The Continuing Day Treatment Program (CDTP) provides comprehensive evaluation and time-limited treatment (6 to 12 months) for adults between the age of 18 years and 62 years with severe psychiatric illnesses, including psychosis, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders, personality disorders, post-traumatic stress, and secondary addiction disorders. The program is built on a wellness and recovery model, providing a structured, supportive environment for stabilization of symptoms to identification and pursuit of personal goals.

The program is staffed by an interdisciplinary team of psychiatrists, social workers, occupational therapists, and certified alcohol and substance abuse counselors. It offers evidence-based multimodal treatment and operates five days a week. Medicaid and Medicare insurance is accepted, and an Intensive Outpatient track may be available for patients with commercial insurance plans.

For more information about the Continuing Day Treatment Program at 61st Street, please call 212-821-0883.

Westchester Adult Partial Hospital Program

The Adult Partial Hospital Program (PHP) provides comprehensive evaluation and intensive, short-term treatment to adults 18 years of age and older with acute psychiatric illnesses including psychosis, eating disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and personality disorders. The program functions to avert or shorten inpatient hospitalizations, providing a structured, supportive environment for those who can live in the community and can be treated outside of the inpatient setting.

The program is staffed by an interdisciplinary team of psychiatrists, nurse practitioners in psychiatry, social workers, psychologists, nutritionists, and occupational, recreational and creative arts therapists. It offers:

  • Comprehensive psychiatric assessment
  • Individualized treatment planning
  • Primary treatment modality of group interventions with some individual work
  • Psychopharmacological interventions
  • Family counseling and psychoeducation
  • Emphasis on return to functioning
  • Ongoing communication and coordination with referring clinicians and community programs for the most effective discharge planning

Three specialty tracks are tailored to the needs of specific populations:

The Mood, Anxiety, and Personality Disorders Track delivers a CBT- and DBT-based group treatment approach for the stabilization of symptoms of adults with mood, anxiety, and personality disorders. The PHP focuses on stabilizing acute symptoms and stress management and problem-solving. Medication management is provided as indicated.

For information or to make a referral, please call 914-997-5895.

The Psychotic Disorders Track offers evidenced-based cognitive behavioral therapy, cognitive remediation, social cognition skills, and medication management to people with psychotic symptoms.

For information or to make a referral, please call 914-997-5873.

The Eating Disorders Track supports individuals experiencing acute symptoms of an eating disorder. Evidence-based individual and group treatments assist patients to reduce eating disordered behaviors and thoughts. Meal support at breakfast, lunch, and snack is provided. Medication management is provided as indicated.

For information or to make a referral, please call 914-682-5475.

The program operates Monday through Friday. Hours are:

Mood, Anxiety, and Personality Disorders Track and Psychotic Disorders Track: 9:00 AM – 3:15 PM. A lunch voucher is provided daily.

Eating Disorders Track: 8:15 AM – 3:00 PM. Breakfast, lunch, and snacks are provided daily.

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Please note, if this is an emergency, please dial 9-1-1 or visit your local emergency department. For free and confidential support from trained mental health professionals, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255) or NYC Well at 888-NYC-WELL (888-692-9355).