Psychiatric Hospital with Integrated Chemical Dependency Treatment
STATISTICS
GENERAL:
| Number of Beds: | Adolescents 24; Adults 92 |
| Detox Available: | Yes |
Last Year’s Admissions:
| Total Annual Admits: | 2239 adults and 430 adolescents |
| Average Length of Stay | Varies |
| Percent of Women | 53.4% |
| Percent under 25 | 20.2% |
| Percent with College Education: | DNS |
| Percent Covered by Public assistance | 0% |
| Receiving some form of psychiatric medication other than for detoxification: | DNS |
Admissions Procedures:
| Night Admission Available: | Yes |
| Weekend Admission available: | Yes |
| Face to Face Interview or exam required before admission: | Yes |
SPECIAL POPULATIONS:
Facility has separate program for:
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Facility has special track for:
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Facility has group sessions for:
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PAYMENT INFORMATION:
| Self-pay Cost per Week: | Contact facility |
| Public Assistance coverage may be accepted: | No |
| Medicare Coverage accepted: | Yes |
| Insurance Coverage verified before admission: | Yes |
| Follow-up Care included at no additional charge: | No |
LICENSING & ACCREDITATION:
| Licensed by: | State of Connecticut |
| Type of License: | Hospital for Mentally Ill Persons |
| Accredited by: | JCAHO |
Self Description:
“Silver Hill Hospital is a not-for-profit psychiatric hospital. An inpatient detoxification program is available for adults and adolescents.”
Treatment Philosophy:
“Our mission is to provide our patients with the best available treatment of mental illness and addiction.”
Approach to Dual Diagnosis:
“The program objective is for patients to develop an understanding of the dual nature of their illness and to develop the strategies necessary to manage both the psychiatric disorder and addiction.”
Family Program:
“An intensive four day family program is available for patients in our residental transitional living program.”
Position on 12 Step Involvement:
“The 12 Step Program helps to form the structure of the entire program.”
Position on Confrontation:
“Silver Hill Hospital primarely uses motivational techniques and education rather than confrontation.”
Additional Characteristics:
“Structured program seven days per week with significant ability for one to one assistance”
Contact Information:
| Admissions Telephone Number: | (866) 932-5985 |
| General Information: | (866) 932-5985 |
| Address: | 208 Valley Road |
| New Canaan, CT 06840 |