Why Choose Silver Hill?

You’ve made the decision to seek treatment for a psychiatric or substance use disorder. But how do you decide which treatment facility is best for you? What should you consider when choosing where to get treatment? At Silver Hill Hospital, we believe the following essential elements are critical to making your choice.
 

		Silver Hill Hospital	Other Facility
	Does the facility solely focus on psychiatry and addiction treatment?
An Exclusive Focus on the Most Advanced, Comprehensive Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Treatment At Silver Hill Hospital all of our attention, energy, resources and expertise focus on getting the patient better. Providing you the best possible psychiatric and substance abuse treatment is our sole mission, our only reason to be here – and all we do. If you come to Silver Hill you will be treated by one of our full time, highly trained psychiatrists, who have no other responsibility than the care of our patients. You won’t be treated by a psychiatrist in training. You won’t be asked to take part in a research study. You won’t get a one-size-fits-all approach to your problems, as you may in other facilities. Our affiliation with the Yale University School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry helps us stay on the cutting edge of treatment advances. Our broad expertise in psychiatry and addiction and the wide range of treatments we can provide means that we can deliver a program that gives you the very best chance of recovery.   Patricia Regnemer Main House Inpatient Adolescent and Adult Units, Dining Room
	Can the facility justify the claim of being able to identify and treat co-occurring or dual disorders?
Expertise and Experience in Treating Co-Occurring or Dual Disorders About two thirds of people who enter a psychiatric hospital or drug rehab have a co-occurring or dual disorder, either a substance abuse problem with an associated psychiatric disorder or the other way around. Very often, the associated disorder is not recognized by the patient and not identified by the facility. This makes full recovery less likely. At Silver Hill Hospital we put a lot of effort into identifying these dual problems and treating both of them at the same time. We can do it because we have 13 full-time psychiatrists on our staff and a treatment team with extensive training and experience. Many facilities claim to be able to do this but don't have the trained staff. We do it every day.   Scavetta House Men's transitional living residence
	Does the facility you’re considering offer multiple levels of care and specialized treatment programs?
An Extensive Range of Specialized Treatment Programs Silver Hill is a psychiatric hospital and we offer inpatient, residential (transitional living) and intensive outpatient programs to enable patients to move along a continuum as they progress in their recovery. And with many specialized services you can be sure that you will be treated in the most appropriate program to address your individual needs. Because Silver Hill is a full-service psychiatric hospital, we have the experience and expertise to treat patients diagnosed with both psychiatric and substance use disorders. Often, patients and families do not know what level of care is required until a patient is evaluated. At Silver Hill, a psychiatrist evaluates each patient to determine the appropriate level of care. As your needs change during the course of your treatment, we can accommodate them. A quarter of the patients who are treated in our inpatient programs continue their treatment in our residential programs, which provides a more intensive behavioral and counseling program in a more open environment. If a patient in a residential program needs to briefly move back to the inpatient program for additional stabilization that move and the transition back to the residential program is easy and seamless.   Chronic Pain and Addiction Center Physical Therapy Treatment Room
	Does the program offer intensive family programs?
Family Involvement and Family Support Does the facility encourage family participation and offer a comprehensive family program run by licensed clinical professionals? At Silver Hill Hospital, we understand the impact of a psychiatric and substance use illness on families and we help families move beyond the suffering caused by these illnesses. Depending on the program, we offer weekly family forums, DBT family groups and an intensive 4-day family program – all to help family members learn how to support the patient’s recovery and preserve the stability and integrity of their own lives.
	Is the location convenient?
Proximity of Program to your Residence Proximity is important – it facilitates family participation and a smoother transition back to home, work or school. Silver Hill Hospital is located only 50 miles north of New York City and is easily accessible via train. The location ensures your family members will be able to attend family groups and participate in individual family sessions with your treatment team. Silver Hill’s flexible programming provides the clinical support you need as you begin the transition to community living – and the proximity allows for part-time participation in the clinical program as you begin the transition to home and work.
	Is the clinical staff experienced and licensed?
Experienced, Licensed Staff and Intensity of Staffing Does the facility you’re considering offer a high staff-to-patient ratio, employ board-certified psychiatrists and licensed clinicians? Silver Hill Hospital does. On our inpatient services each psychiatrist and social worker take care of an average of only 8 patients at a time and our nursing staff-to-patient ratio is 1:3. Patients in our residential programs are able to use more intensive behavioral and psychological treatments and these programs are staffed with more social workers and residential counselors and fewer nurses. Each patient admitted to Silver Hill Hospital is assigned a psychiatrist who oversees his/her treatment. With 13 full-time psychiatrists, eight of whom are sub-specialists in two areas of psychiatry, and psychiatrists on-site 24 hours a day, 7 days per week, you can be sure that you will always have immediate access to psychiatric interventions.   Dr. Ava Albrecht, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
	Is the facility you’re considering accredited and have external oversight?
Commitment to Quality and Patient Safety Does the facility have a program to continually evaluate itself and a process for continuing to improve quality? Is the facility accredited? Does the facility use a comprehensive electronic clinical record? At Silver Hill Hospital, our commitment to high quality care and patient safety is paramount to our treatment. Silver Hill Hospital participates in six surveys conducted by three different accrediting agencies. We have been accredited by The Joint Commission since 1962 and continually monitor many quality and patient safety indicators. Our comprehensive electronic clinical record enables the members of your clinical team to have immediate access to your paperless medical record – including current medications, notes from family meetings, multi-disciplinary treatment plans and laboratory results – so they have all of the information they need to help you get better faster.   Bar-Coded Medication Administration
	Does the physical environment of the program you’re considering foster recovery?
Physical Environment and Amenities Will the facility’s setting help you get better? Silver Hill Hospital’s 42-acre, country campus and beautifully renovated buildings provide a respectful, comfortable treatment environment to foster the process of recovery. Access to our fitness center, full-size gymnasium, indoor pool, tennis court and ROPES course helps patients use their leisure time constructively. Our wellness program provides Acupuncture, Jin Shin Acupressure, Reiki, Massage, Yoga and Pilates.   Amenities Wellness program